Arden

Just two kilometres from the centre of Melbourne’s CBD, the Arden Precinct presents a landmark urban renewal opportunity in an accessible and vibrant part of central Melbourne. The precinct is aiming to home to up to 34,000 jobs and around 20,000 people by 2051.

A short train ride to the Parkville Precinct, Arden is set to transform into a globally recognised destination and a leading centre for Victoria’s growing knowledge industries, with quality and affordable housing to support diverse residents and key workers.

Arden Market Search Process

Development Victoria, on behalf of the Victorian Government, is leading a multi-stage market search process to select a development partner for the government owned land in the Arden Precinct, known as Arden Central. This process offers an exceptional opportunity for industry to demonstrate leadership in urban renewal and contribute to supporting population growth and the future of Victoria’s economy. For up to date information on progress of the Arden market search process, including the current stage and frequently asked questions (FAQs), please visit Development Victoria(opens in a new window).

Arden Vision

Arden will be a new destination for Melbourne, setting the standard for urban renewal. It will contribute to a future Melbourne that is not only the world’s most liveable city, but also one of the most forward- looking.

With its rapid rail connections to the Parkville National Employment and Innovation Cluster (NEIC), the Central Business District and Melbourne’s western suburbs, Arden is ideally placed to be an international innovation and technology precinct. This new employment hub will be pivotal to the growth of Victoria’s knowledge economy and advancing Melbourne’s strengths as a progressive, innovative and connected local and global city.

The precinct will have its own civic heart and character. It will remain connected to its First Nations and industrial heritage as it changes to support a diverse resident and worker population. It will become a new neighbourhood of Melbourne with quality and affordable housing, a thriving network of open spaces, active transport links, and adaptable community facilities, schools and workspaces.

Arden will be at the forefront for sustainable development, embracing new ways to live, learn, work and travel in an energy efficient district. Water will be safely managed to become a visible feature in the landscape, while green spaces, trees and water will help the precinct become a cooler, greener version of the city.

The Moonee Ponds Creek corridor will be revitalised as a new green spine for Melbourne. It will be a celebrated waterway with a valued environmental and cultural heritage, serving recreational, biodiversity habitat and active transport functions. The creek corridor will be an essential link for Arden and neighbouring urban renewal precincts.

Partnership with all levels of government the community and the private sector will deliver the eight key directions that support the vision for Arden.