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North Tower

889 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment

—height

31floors

2017completed

313homes

0permits

Development milestones

Completed

2017

North Tower completed: 31 floors

Building team

Builder: Lendlease Building
Developer: Lendlease
Architect: Koichi Takada Architects

Planning & subdivision

Zone: DZ2
Overlays: DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A6, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Scores: 🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 9 · ✨ 4

Timeline

2018First council census entry: residential apartment, 31 floors

2017North Tower completed: 31 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

2 Dec 2014Lend Lease proposes dual-tower residential development at 889 Collins Street
Docklands News reported that Lend Lease proposed a dual-tower residential development at 889 Collins Street on the Yarra River. The proposal, if approved, was for a 23-storey north tower and a 29-storey south tower joined by a podium, with construction targeted to start in May 2015 and finish in June 2017.

29 Oct 2014889 Collins Street proposed as next Lend Lease Victoria Harbour project
Urban.com.au reported that 889 Collins Street was the next Lend Lease residential project in Victoria Harbour, with Sydney firm Koichi Takada Architects nominated as designer. The article said images suggested two residential towers of roughly 31 and 25 levels.

Building permits and certificates (0)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

Questions and answers

Is North Tower residential or commercial?
North Tower mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was North Tower built?
North Tower was completed in 2017.

How many floors does North Tower have?
North Tower has 31 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in North Tower?
North Tower has 313 homes. The national address file lists 0 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does North Tower have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 384 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near North Tower?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in North Tower?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in North Tower, including Gro Clinics, Levitch Design Australia and Winston Serviced Apartments.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in North Tower?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 889 Collins Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in North Tower?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built North Tower?
Lendlease developed North Tower, Koichi Takada Architects designed it and Lendlease Building built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near North Tower?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 11 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for North Tower?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.