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Street view of Collingwood campus

Collingwood

20 Otter St, Collingwood VIC 3066

Postal Address:
Melbourne Polytechnic
Locked Bag 5
Preston 3072
Victoria, Australia

20 Otter St, Collingwood VIC 3066

Postal Address:
Melbourne Polytechnic
Locked Bag 5
Preston 3072
Victoria, Australia

The Melbourne Polytechnic Collingwood Campus Redevelopment project is a $40 mil investment by the Victorian Government.

It will:

  • create a revitalised place precinct in Melbourne’s vibrant inner north
  • establish a contemporary space for TAFE that fosters strong connections to industry and community
  • improve employment outcomes through vocational education and training in key priority industries
  • support social development and community connectedness.
Artist impression, street view of the Collingwood Campus transformation
Artist's impression by Tectura

Scope of Works

The project scope includes:

  • Refurbishment and fit-out of the existing Building A, a 10,200 m², eight-level building including roof top plant room on Level 8.
  • The fit-out works includes educational spaces for a range of technology related to creative arts, foundation studies, student amenities and support services and staff accommodation for Melbourne Polytechnic.
  • In addition, there are cold shell fit-out works for future expansion to accommodate for partner organisations, or further educational space expansion.  
  • Replacement of building plant and services infrastructure to the site.
  • Demolition of the existing TV studio pod extension (not universally accessible) and associated external stairs at the northern façade.
  • A new welcoming entrance at Perry Street and generally a more open and safer Perry Street frontage.
  • Refurbishment of terraces at Level 3 plus landscaping works, which provides for an indigenous cultural garden area at the northern part of the site.
Artist impression of Collingwood campus interior after transformation
Artist's impression by Tectura

Key project dates

The dates below provide an overview of expected building works for the weeks ahead and potential disruptions.  Dates may be subject to change.

Date 

Activity  

Potential disruption  

June to August 2023

External inground
services work – Otter
Street

 

Precast and structural steel

Light intermittent noise expected to carry out the
external inground services works on the Otter Street
side of the construction site.

 

Precast and structural
steel Light intermittent noise due to crane and truck
deliveries on the Otter Street side of the construction
site.

July to August 2023

Internal concrete - screed works

CitiPower cable works – Eastern driveway

Ongoing activities such as concrete pumping, general plant movement, and small power tool usage may cause minimal noise.

Traffic management will be in place on Perry Street and Otter Street due to truck movements and excavation activities, which may result in moderate dust and noise.

July to September 2023

External works – Perry Street

During waste removal, there will be light intermittent noise due to truck and excavator works.

July to December 2023

 

Internal fit-out works

 

Material deliveries

There will be light noise with intermittent construction noise due to the use of small handheld and power tools, which is expected to have minimal impact on the surrounding area.

Traffic management controls will be required at the Otter Street entry. This activity will generate light noise and is expected to have a low impact on the surrounding area.

June to September 2023

External works – Perry Street

Waste removal, light intermittent noise. Truck and Excavator works.

August to November 2023

General building and
landscaping

Light intermittent noise of excavation, machine
Operations and soil removal.

 

This information was updated 28 July 2023.

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about this project? Please contact our Collingwood Campus Redevelopment Project Team at mpcollingwoodredev@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Artist impression of future student breakout area at the Collingwood Campus
Artist's impression by Tectura
Artist impression, street view of the Collingwood Campus transformation from Perry St
Artist's impression by Tectura
Artist impression of the future Collingwood Campus Library
Artist's impression by Tectura