Laura Michell
One hundred and fifty social housing properties and a 126-bed private hospital will form the first stage of the $2 billion ‘New Epping’ development.
The 51-hectare development on the site of the former Epping Quarry on Cooper Street will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct featuring health, residential and commercial properties over the next 10-15 years.
Developer Riverlee broke ground on the project last week, with Housing Minister Richard Wynne turning the sod on the 150 social housing properties, which will be operated by Haven; Home, Safe.
The properties are being built as part of the state government’s Big Housing Build.