THE development board of Fishermans Bend, Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct, has been reappointed by the government.
Minister for Business Precincts Martin Pakula confirmed city planning expert Meredith Sussex’s reappointment as chair, along with new terms for the board’s five other members.
Business leader and Myer Foundation president Martyn Myer, entrepreneur and chair of the Wheeler Centre Susan Oliver, transport industry leader Gary Liddle, former EPA chair Cheryl Batagol and ex-City of Port Phillip mayor Janet Bolitho will continue to serve on the board.
Fishermans Bend is a designated Business Precinct and will play an important role in Victoria’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Almost $400 million in projects has recently been approved including three projects providing over 700 dwellings including 43 affordable homes.
Divided into five precincts, Fishermans Bend covers 480 hectares on the south-west border of Melbourne‘s CBD and is forecast to accommodate 80,000 people and 80,000 jobs by 2050.
