Past projects
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Colemans Road Industrial Subdivision
The Colemans Road Subdivision is an extremely sought-after development in the heart of Melbourne's south-east industrial precinct.
The site has been transformed from a former sand quarry which had been plagued by environmental issues under the original site operator. The land was deemed by Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority to have a significant amount of uncontrolled fill and an environmental Clean-Up Notice was issued. In 2012, the Progress Power Directors embraced the challenge and elected to take the site back to natural ground level (up to 12 metres in some parts), removing contaminants and bringing in more than one-million cubic metres of structural fill.
For more than a decade, the team worked to overcome challenges and navigated through rezoning and planning approvals, providing a lesson in innovation and ingenuity. Today Colemans Road Industrial Subdivision is a 22 hectare industrial business park in the heart of Melbourne’s South Eastern suburbs and a testament to what can be done by thinking outside the square.
Clarke Road Landfill Rehabilitation Project
The Clarke Road Landfill Rehabilitation Project is a first-of-its-kind development that has transformed an environmental liability into Australia’s first utility scale renewable energy hub on a metropolitan landfill.
Drawing on expertise in earthmoving and landfill remediation, Progress Power's team of experts partnered with environmental and geotechnical consultants to design a revolutionary landfill cap. This new cap design, which also incorporated 1.3 million tonnes of biosolids waste from a Melbourne Water treatment plant, would eventually become the basis for the Springvale Energy Hub project.
Meticulous planning, and consultation with Victoria’s Planning Minister regarding Green Wedge zoning constraints over eight years, resulted in Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority providing its mark of approval and a durable foundation for future development. The 47-hectare site in Springvale, 24 kilometres south-east of Melbourne is now earmarked for a utility-scale renewable energy hub that will utilise a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System, PV Solar Farm and Heavy EV charging facility.
This pioneering project shows how an environmental liability can effectively be turned into an asset for the whole community and serves as a world-wide model for private enterprise to achieve best-practice sustainable outcomes.
Hallam Industrial Estate
Hallam Industrial Estate is a vibrant industrial precinct on Melbourne's outskirts, featuring more than 40 industrial warehouses and 1.6 kilometres of roads. It is an impressive transformation from a humble horse agistment/greenfield site.
The project commenced in 2009 and the team faced tough challenges presented by overhead electrical transmission easements and adherence to ecological controls, but all obstacles were overcome through meticulous planning and execution.
The once barren 12-hectare site on Centre Road in Hallam, now houses a network of national and multi-national tenants in a tightly held Victorian industrial area. The creation of an offset site for native flora and fauna highlights the team's innovative approach to addressing environmental and ecological issues and shows a strong commitment to sustainability.
Other projects
The Range Residential Subdivision
The Range Estate is a 60 hectare development site in Moama, New South Wales which was originally zoned for rural/farming. Through working closely with Murray River Council for rezoning and development approvals the Progress Power Directors, in association with local contractors, have created a 14 Stage, 375 lot residential subdivision. Located next to the prestigious Rich River Golf and Country Club, the Range Estate hosts walking tracks, viewing platforms, wetlands, extensive playgrounds and has been earmarked as Moama’s most prestigious place to live.
The Vines Residential Subdivision
The Vines Estate is a 63 lot residential subdivision in the fast-growing picturesque town of Moama on the Murray River in New South Wales.
The 10 hectare development site was named after its original use as a vineyard and now comprises 63 lots ranging in size from 900-1900m2. The project team worked closely with contractors and local government on rezoning and development approvals which will help to help meet the increased demand for housing.