Geelong Is Changing

Finished

126-128 Little Malop Street

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We spent months watching the refurbishment of the new Geelong Advertiser offices. Staff moved into the location in early January, 2019.

Timeline

2017

Up Property bought the site for $3.1 million

2018

Construction started – and finished.

2019

Geelong Advertiser moved into the location.

126-128 Little Malop Street Refurbishment

December 7, 2017
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June 14, 2018
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August 24, 2018
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October 18, 2018
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November 9, 2018
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December 11, 2018
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60 Moorabool Street

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Key Details

Architect: Cox Architecture

Builder: Kane Construction

Developer: Quintessential Equity

Cost: $85 million

Building Height: 9 stories

    Timeline

    August 2019

    The building was vacated. It started to get boarded up in September.

    March 2020

    The original buildings were demolished

    July 2021

    The building was handed over

    Original Building

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    The original building officially opened in 1963.

    Check out my photos of the original buildings

    The Demolition

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    Work started on the site in late September. Scaffolding had got gone up around the former GMHBA office and the smaller building at 80 Moorabool Street had been blocked off. By October 10, the smaller building had been partially demolished.

    The original GMHBA building started to be demolished on October 18. They had made significant progress by November 10. A large portion of the building had been demolished and you could see the Worksafe building. By November 22, only a part of the buildings facade was remaining.

    By December 4, the original building was mostly rubble. Just days later, the building at 78 Moorabool Street was starting to be demolished. Most of December concentrated on the internal work. I got photos of the facade of the building partway through demolition in late January.

    The building was completely demolished by March 20.

    Construction

    August 2, 2020
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    September 29, 2020
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    November 7, 2020
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    November 13, 2020
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    November 29, 2020
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    February 5, 2021
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    March 7, 2021
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    April 25, 2021
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    July 2, 2021
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    140 Moorabool Street

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    Anytime Fitness moved into the building at 140 Moorabool Street in 2021. The building was redeveloped to increase the floor area.

    The building sold in September 2020. It had been empty since April – and remained empty until 2021.

    Redevelopment

    February 24, 2021
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    March 4, 2021
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    March 18, 2021
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    April 30, 2021
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    May 14, 2021
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    June 19, 2021
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    July 14, 2021
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    August 17, 2021
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    September 14, 2021
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    September 22, 2021
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    November 8, 2021
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    Quest Apartments

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    Quest Hotel and Apartments is a new high rise development that is underway.

    The finished building will have 16 levels.

    The project is due to be completed in May, 2023.

    Builder: Ireland Brown Constructions

    Construction

    I have been documenting the construction process since. I try to visit the site every couple of weeks.

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    Geelong Library and Heritage Centre

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    The Geelong Library and Heritage Centre development was the project that made us want to document the changes in Geelong. It felt symbolic of the revitalization of the Central Geelong and made us want to go to the city more.

    You can learn more about the project at the Geelong Library website.

    Key Details

    Architect: ARM Architecture

    Builder: Kane Construtions

    Building size: 5 Levels.

    Funding: City of Greater Geelong ($20 million), the State Government ($15 million) and the Federal Government ($10 million).

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      Timeline

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      Late 2012
      City Hall unveiled the plans for the new library and heritage centre

      2013
      The former library building was demolished. Construction started on the new building.

      November 2015
      The new library was officially opened.

      Building The Dome

      These photos span the period from 2014-2015. We started this photo project in 2015, so didn’t document the earlier stages of construction.

      December 8, 2014
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      October 15, 2015
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      November 16, 2015
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