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Hudson

220 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
46floors
2013completed
700homes
5permits

Development milestones

Completed2013Hudson completed: 46 floors

Building team

Developer
Far East Consortium
Architect
Cottee Parker Architects
Builder
Multiplex

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS633275 · 1,116 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20211 building permit · about $20k of new works
Largest: Tower 4 - Lot 711 - Construction of Alteration to Existing Dwelling (Like for Like Replacement)
20201 building permit
Largest: Tower 1 - Apartments 2811, 2911, 3010, 3110, 3111 - Make Good of Fire Affected Apartments & Public Corridors
2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 47 floors
Name recorded: Hudson
20191 building permit and 1 certificate
Largest: Tower 1 - Proposed fitout for a restaurant (Film Never Die)
20181 building permit and 3 certificates · about $260k of new works
Largest: Tower 1 Upper Westside - Alterations to Existing Facade
20171 certificate · about $480k of new works
Largest: Tower 1, Level 1 - Internal alterations to an existing building
2015First council census entry: residential apartment, 47 floors
2013Hudson completed: 46 floors
Derived from The Skyscraper Center (CTBUH)
20131 building permit · about $88k of new works
Largest: Tower 1 - Lower Ground - Sanitary Facilities & Retail Refuse (variation works)
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Building permits and certificates (10)

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.

16 Feb 2021Tower 4 - Lot 711 - Construction of Alteration to Existing Dwelling (Like for Like Replacement)$20k
18 May 2020Tower 1 - Apartments 2811, 2911, 3010, 3110, 3111 - Make Good of Fire Affected Apartments & Public Corridors$0
12 Sept 2019Tower 1 - Proposed fitout for a restaurant (Film Never Die)$70k
18 July 2019Shop 106T, Tower 1 - Internal Fitout to existing retail tenancy$70k
12 Nov 2018Shop 208T, Tower 2 - Internal shop fitout$40k
16 Aug 2018Tenancy 205T, Tower 1 - Proposed fitout to accommodate massage/wellness premise$70k
23 Mar 2018Tower 1 Upper Westside - Alterations to Existing Facade$150k
23 Mar 2018Tower 1 Upper Westside - Variation (Alterations to Existing Facade)$150k
27 Jan 2017Tower 1, Level 1 - Internal alterations to an existing building$480k
16 Oct 2013Tower 1 - Lower Ground - Sanitary Facilities & Retail Refuse (variation works)$88k

Questions and answers

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

When was Hudson built?
Hudson was completed in 2013.

How many floors does Hudson have?
Hudson has 46 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Hudson?
Hudson has 700 homes. The national address file lists 837 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Hudson have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 313 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Hudson?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Hudson?
The latest council census counted 8 businesses in Hudson, including Bon Bon Boy - Spencer Street, Film Never Die and Higher Ground.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Hudson?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 220 Spencer Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Hudson?
Far East Consortium developed Hudson, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Hudson?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Hudson?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Hudson have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633275 has 1,116 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Hudson recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 5 building permits for Hudson since 2013. The most recent was in February 2021.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); 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.

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