The Nicholson in East Coburg, Melbourne is a highly innovative mixed use, mixed tenure apartment development offering affordable living in a well connected location.
A landmark demonstrating high quality, sustainable design within an urban village context. It has 199 homes designed for affordable living in a sought-after inner city location.
With a mix of privately owned, affordable and social housing dwellings, this graduated three to nine-storey apartment complex showcases:
- One of the largest building in Melbourne utilising modular construction; studio, one and two bedroom apartments built offsite and craned into position.
- An interspersed mix of 110 privately owned apartments, 31 affordable rental apartments and 58 social housing apartments; all built to the same quality specifications.
- Urban form providing a gateway to the existing urban village, marking a transition from suburban housing to retail and commercial activity.
The mixed use, mixed tenure building transformed a disused tram depot into affordable living options; only 7km from Melbourne CBD and within close proximity of:
- Tram, train and bus connections
- Three schools
- Two hospitals and other medical facilities
- Merri Creek bike trail, multiple parks and public open spaces
- Jobs and services
Ground floor retail, including an LGA supermarket, The Nicholson Coffee House, Present Story and Oldschool Pizza creates a vibrant activity center, catering for residents and the nearby community.