| Planning application | 2020 | Planning application TP-2020-578 lodged |
| Approved | By 2021 | Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded) |
| Construction started | Apr 2021 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Feb 2023 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2023 | The Switch completed: 28 floors |
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.
| 28 Aug 2023 | Retail 1 - Proposed shop fitout for "Parlance Coffee" | $100k |
| 02 Feb 2023 | Stage 2: Construction of a Student Accommodation Building | $84.1m |
| 02 Feb 2023 | Stage 5 - Balance of Services, excluding works to plant room exhaust RAF-B-01 | $84.1m |
| 02 Feb 2023 | Stage 6 - Façade (Excluding: Stone pavers, brick slips, and external signage) | $84.1m |
| 02 Feb 2023 | Stage 7 - Architectural works, including plant room exhaust RAF-B-01, excluding minor structural and balustrades | $84.1m |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Stage 8 - Balustrade Structural works | $84.1m |
| 03 Aug 2021 | Stage 4 - Structural works (excluding Electric Place façade columns, balustrades & curtain wall / window wall façade structure) | $84.1m |
| 08 June 2021 | Stage 3 - Inground Services, Footings, and Basement Slab | $84.1m |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Stage 2: Construction of a Student Accommodation Building | $84.1m |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Stage 1: Demolition of an existing building and Construction of a new building | $0 |
| 23 Sept 2011 | Installation of a Sign | $3k |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Stage 1- All works to Ground Floor & Levels 1-5 | $1.0m |
| 15 Oct 2004 | Stage 2- Cafe lounge area fitout, excluding all external works. (new window openings on western elevation, front canopy & new front rear windows.) | $250k |
| 12 Dec 2000 | stage 1: all works to levels 4 & 5, excluding mechanical ventilation. change of use from office to student accomodation. | $100k |
| 22 Oct 1999 | Demolition of office partitions | $25k |
Is The Switch residential or commercial?
The Switch is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was The Switch built?
The Switch was completed in 2023.
How many floors does The Switch have?
The Switch has 28 floors above ground.
Does The Switch have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 665 student beds at The Switch.
Who designed and built The Switch?
Accord Properties developed The Switch, Hayball designed it and Crema built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Switch?
About 88 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 145 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Switch?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Franklin St/Peel St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Switch?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has any work been done on The Switch recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for The Switch since 1999. The most recent was in December 2022.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (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.
