The heart of the Epping Metropolitan Activity Centre, Epping Central is strategically placed between the City of Whittlesea's southern established suburbs of Thomastown, Lalor, Bundoora, and Mill Park, and the growth areas corridor to the north, particularly Epping North, Wollert and Donnybrook, with easy access to industrial land to the west.
- Located close to the major arterial road network linking to Melbourne Airport, the Port of Melbourne and agricultural producing regions of Victoria
- A designated Metropolitan Activity Centre and recognised as an area of significant growth for employment, new housing, services and entertainment
- Proximity to Northern Hospital and medical precinct, retail and entertainment precinct (including Pacific Epping) and Melbourne Polytechnic
- Access to major regional road infrastructure and public transport including Epping train station, with plans for future road and rail expansion to Wollert
- Epping Central will continue to create jobs and business opportunities in retail, commercial and light industries.
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Figure 2 – ConnectNorth Business Park, Cooper Street and O'Herns Road Employment Precinct
The Cooper Street and O’Herns Road Employment Precinct is a significant employment area expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs at completion.
- Serviced by excellent transport links, including the Hume Freeway, Cooper Street, Edgars Road and O’Herns Road
- Location of The Northern Hospital, Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market and Mainfreight
- Major industry clusters of food and beverage, and advanced manufacturing, medical, transport and logistics.
- Located close to current and future residential growth areas providing access to local employment opportunities
- High-amenity location providing both industrial and commercial options. Both turnkey facilities and a range of lot sizes to design and build are available.
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The Cooper Street West and Cooper Street South West precincts present significant opportunities for future investment.
Cooper Street’s role as a state-significant waste and resource recovery hub has been identified in the State-wide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan. This precinct will continue to provide a service to the local community and support initiatives to increase recovery and improved management of waste. Industrial opportunities are also available.
Cooper Street South West offers a range of state-of-the-art warehousing and logistics facilities, with design and construction opportunities remaining
This employment precinct provides optimal opportunity for further employment growth and industry diversity with more than 200 hectares of large greenfield employment land industrially zoned coming to market including, combined looking to generate more than 6,000 jobs.
Council is currently looking to attract effective, innovative and forward-thinking initiatives that will encourage this hub to be world leading.
- Proximity to Melbourne’s Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower market presents opportunities for related businesses
- Serviced by excellent transport routes, including diamond interchanges at Hume Freeway at Cooper Street and O’Herns Road
- Optimal opportunity for further growth and industry diversity with more than 200 hectares of large greenfield employment land industrially zoned.
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Home to the new Northern Private Hospital (currently under construction), spanning 51 hectares of regenerated land adjacent to the Northern Hospital and the proposed Melbourne Food Innovation and Export Hub, New Epping will include a community of residential neighbourhoods, commercial spaces and a health, wellness and knowledge precinct all supported by a civic heart.
- The development will provide a mix of commercial, employment and warehousing facilities.
- Commercial and residential uses are positioned in close proximity to the community heart and connected to Edgars Creek.
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Figure 3 – Artist Impression of Vearings Road Employment Precinct
Set on 140 hectares of zoned land and located near the O’Herns Road diamond interchange, O’Herns Logistics Park is master-planned industrial land with construction commenced in 2022. Flexible land and building options are available, with purpose-built buildings designed and delivered to your specifications with a focus on sustainable design. Stage 1 includes land and construction packages with pre-leases and turnkey buildings, all positioned in the heart of the estate.
- Located only 20 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD and 13km from Melbourne’s International Airport with immediate access to the Hume Freeway.
- The site has been planned for heavy vehicle access for all, including B-doubles, and gas is available.
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