Jarrod Reedie
Construction of Amazon’s new Melbourne headquarters has begun, with the building located on Collins Street. The $1.5 billion tower is said to be a project intent on cementing the importance of CBD workplaces in a post-pandemic world.
Delivering a boost to the Victorian economy, the tower’s construction will provide around 1500 jobs, and will eventually house approximately 4500 workers upon completion.
Designed by Cox Architecture and Gensler, the tower that will be joined by a smaller second tower in the coming years will possess next-generation Smart Building technology that monitors air quality and touchless amenities to support enhanced health, hygiene and wellness.
Global tech giant Amazon will be the anchor tenant of a new $1.5billion office tower in central Melbourne.
The US-based company will lay down fresh roots at Charter Hall s new office development on Collins Street once it is completed.
The first tower at 555 Collins Street is expected to accommodate about 4500 workers and create more than 1500 construction jobs.
Approval for the two-tower project was fast-tracked last May by a state government taskforce established to revitalise the local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Treasurer Tim Pallas, Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp and project partners on Wednesday turned the first sod of what will become 84,000 square metres of space for offices and more than 2300sqm for retail.
Amazon breaks ground at new Melbourne precinct
Amazon breaks ground at new Melbourne precinct
Construction begins at new $1.5 billion commercial precinct
L to R: Charter Hall s Carmel Hourigan; Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp and AWS A/NZ managing director Adam Beavis. Credit: AWS
Construction has begun on a new $1.5 billion commercial development in the Melbourne CBD at which Amazon will be the anchor tenant.
Owned by the Charter Hall Prime Office Fund (CPOF), stage one of 555 Collins Street will comprise a $750 million, 48,000 square metre premium grade office tower on the corner of Collins Street and King Street.
Global tech giant Amazon will be the anchor tenant of a new $1.5 billion office tower in central Melbourne.
The US-based company will lay down fresh roots at Charter Hall s new office development on Collins Street once it is completed.
The first tower at 555 Collins Street is expected to accommodate about 4500 workers and create more than 1500 construction jobs.
The first tower at 555 Collins Street is expected to accommodate about 4500 workers and create more than 1500 construction jobs
Approval for the two-tower project was fast-tracked last May by a state government taskforce established to revitalise the local economy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Treasurer Tim Pallas, Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp and project partners on Wednesday turned the first sod of what will become 84,000 square metres of space for offices and more than 2300sqm for retail.