The unassuming western suburb that could become Melbourne’s second CBD
theage.com.au
Local and state governments have a unified goal to transform a suburb plagued by generational disadvantage into an economic powerhouse.

Local and state governments have a unified goal to transform a suburb plagued by generational disadvantage into an economic powerhouse.

  • @maegul@lemmy.ml
    1•1 year ago

    How much would proximity to the rural centers (Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat etc), which, population-wise, are predominantly western, be a factor in this?

    I can imagine an argument that a sort-of “rural facing” second CBD would have advantages to those that need to commute to “Melbourne” for whatever reason. I can also see that not working at all, as in such instances, going all the way to the actual CBD would be more valuable.

    (Apologies, I haven’t read the articles, so maybe a redundant question)

    • AJ Sadauskas
      2•1 year ago

      @maegul @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml I think the rural facing CBD is part of Sunshine’s case for becoming a second CBD, and there’s a big additional reason as well.

      With the Airport Link, the first stop is Sunshine. That makes it the natural transfer point for trains to Bendigo, Ballarat, and Geelong.

      Also, the train lines to Wyndham Vale, Melton, and Sunbury all pass through there.

      There’s also some talk of repurposing the Sunshine to Newport train line as part of the Metro 2 Newport to Clifton Hill project.

      All of that makes it a central transport hub for the western suburbs, and the regional cities.

      That also means it’s accessible by a large workforce for any business that wants to place some offices there.