erribee city centre
werribee
the capital of melbourne’s new west As recently proclaimed by the Premier of Victoria Ted Ballieu and the Victorian Minister for Planning Matthew Guy, Werribee is The Capital of Melbourne’s New West. The Werribee City Centre and the East Werribee Employment Precinct, which are located side-by-side in the heart of Wyndham, form The Capital of Melbourne’s New West. The Werribee City Centre is the established CBD of Melbourne’s western region. It has a strong urban structure, a high quality river and park setting, and a planning framework designed to facilitate further growth, development and expansion. The East Werribee Employment Precinct has a large existing high end employment base, and plans have been
announced by the State Government to develop East Werribee into one of the largest employment centres in metropolitan Melbourne. Werribee’s growth potential is enormous and unique. No other activity centre in Victoria, and few in Australia, has the population growth of Werribee to support new development, nor the opportunity for expansion and new development of this scale. No other activity centre is strategically located between two major cities, two major airports, two major sea ports, and on national and regional rail lines and freeways. Importantly also, no other activity centre has the same level of support for development from both State and Local Government.
project update
Wyndham City has Place Management and Economic Development teams to support, facilitate and promote the growth of the Werribee City Centre and East Werribee. These teams are based at the Werribee Development Centre, which was recently established in the heart of Werribee. Visit the Werribee Development Centre at 2/10 Watton Street, Werribee or telephone 9742 0788 to find out more about the plans and opportunities for growth in Werribee. Wyndham City Council understands that growth is a priority for business, and that the growth of Werribee as a regional city centre is needed to underpin the population growth of Melbourne’s western region. Wyndham City Council invites business and developers to grow with us in Werribee.
Wyndham Park Pedestrian Bridge The Wyndham Park Pedestrian Bridge is now open. Extending from the Wedge Street Piazza, the Bridge provides a key new pedestrian and bicycle connection between the Werribee City Centre and Wyndham Park. Construction of the stairway at the mid-point of the bridge is scheduled for completion by mid 2013.
Piazza Café The Piazza Café is to be located in the Wedge Street Piazza, and will provide an opportunity for people to sit and enjoy tea, coffee and cake in the Piazza setting. The design stage of the project is nearing completion. Construction is proposed to commence in mid 2013 and be completed by the end of 2013.
Wyndham Park Wyndham Park is planned to become the centrepiece of the Werribee City Centre, a major attraction and centre for recreational and cultural activity. Concept design for Wyndham Park is underway and community consultation sessions will be advertised in the near future.
Werribee River Trail Rail Underpass Construction has commenced on the shared trail link under the Werribee railway line, which will connect Wyndham Park and the new Pedestrian Bridge to the extensive river trails north of the railway line. The link is scheduled to be completed by mid 2013.
new businesses We welcome the following new businesses to the Werribee City Centre: The Park Hotel, Hugo First – Bar.Lounge.Dine, ASDA 30 – Trendy Clothing Boutique, Shirl’s Bridal House, Bunnings, Ashley Institute of Training, Rugs Empire, Potentweb, The Mixing Bowl – Graphic Design, Nearby.com.au – Your Local Business Guide, Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar, Gujju’s Café & Chatt House, Golden City Restaurant, Anytime Fitness, Muscle Pump Supplements, Olympic Supplements, Herbal Touch & Glow Beauty Salon, and Harcourt Real Estate. Werribee City Scene – News from the Capital of Melbourne’s New West
Werribee City Centre Vision The vision for the Werribee City Centre was exhibited for public comment as Amendments C150 and C151 in early 2012. Adjustments to the Amendment have been drafted following consideration of submissions and consultation. Information sessions on the adjustments and process to progress the amendment are planned.