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A contaminated Melbourne defense site remains undeveloped over a decade after federal transfer promises, delaying up to 6,000 homes.
The Maribyrnong Defence site in Melbourne, a 128-hectare contaminated riverside parcel, remains undeveloped over a decade after the federal government pledged to transfer it for housing, delaying up to 6,000 homes.
Cleanup costs have doubled to about $200 million, and a 2017 decision to sell to a private developer stalled progress.
Five developers submitted proposals by July 2024, but no selection has been made as the federal government awaits its response to an independent audit of Defence’s real estate portfolio, expected in 2025.
Local leaders and residents urge action amid Australia’s housing crisis, citing the site’s prime location near transport and infrastructure.
Un sitio de defensa contaminado de Melbourne permanece sin desarrollar durante más de una década después de las promesas de transferencia federales, retrasando hasta 6.000 viviendas.