Located at 137 Mercer St, an under-construction mixed-use project will feature a separate office building as well as a 2,600-square-meter public precinct. The design response of the new precinct honours Geelong’s heritage, with the ground floor brick façade paying homage to the industrial heritage of the area.
Heritage elements have been highlighted throughout, with the historic Cunningham Rail Line, which once ran through the site, brought to life, guiding pedestrians into the precinct from Mercer Street.
The building features exposed mass engineered timber elements.
The new precinct is positioned to provide views across Johnstone Park of City Hall, the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre and across to the Geelong Performing Arts Centre.
It also includes coworking areas, extensive end-of-trip facilities, café space, and retail. Its design features a new laneway connection from Mercer Street to Bayley Street.
Quintessential Equity and the design team were selected last year via a competitive tender process. All aspects of the project are being developed in consultation with the traditional custodians of the land, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation.
Construction began in August 2021 and completion is estimated for 2022.
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