Arden is an urban renewal precinct in inner Melbourne set to transform into a thriving community and a new home for Melbourne’s growing technology, life science, health and education sectors.
Just 2km and one metro-train stop from the centre of Melbourne’s CBD, Arden is a central and connected precinct accommodating up to 34,000 jobs and around 15,000 people by 2051.
Serviced by a new Arden Station opening in 2025, and home to a new Royal Melbourne Hospital and Royal Women’s Hospital campus set to open in 2031, Arden is delivering on economic, social, health and environmental liveability.
Arden at a glance
44.6ha project area
34,000 new jobs
Housing for 15,000 residents
Rapid rail connections via Arden Station
Net Zero Precinct by 2040
Arden medical precinct over $2.5 billion investment
Arden Vision
The future for Arden was established in the Arden Vision (2018) and sets out eight key directions for the precinct:
- Transforming Arden into a landmark destination
- Designing a distinctive place
- Embedding sustainable change
- Accommodating diverse communities
- Prioritising active transport
- Investing in community infrastructure
- Celebrating water
- Creating diverse open spaces
These directions underpin the Arden Structure Plan and Melbourne Planning Scheme Amendment, which were both approved and gazetted in July 2022.
Resources
Arden Structure Plan - July 2022
Planning Scheme Amendment (C407melb)
Metro Tunnel Project and Arden Station
Contact
Email: community@transport.vic.gov.au
Image Gallery
Arden’s future urban structure (image from Arden Structure Plan 2022)
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Arden Precinct – Artist's impression (credit: Victorian Planning Authority)
Arden Station entrance – Artist’s impression (credit: Victorian Planning Authority)
Arden Innovation Core – Artist’s impression (credit: Lyons)
Artist’s impression (credit: Victorian Planning Authority)
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