Scape Victoria Street
23-29 Victoria Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 24 floors
- 521 student beds
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2 years standing
Built in 3 yrs
- 2017Planning application
- Jan 2021Construction started
- 2024Completed
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Scape Victoria Street
Scape Victoria Street is a student accommodation tower with 533 homes over 24 floors above ground. It was developed by Scape Australia and Perri Projects, designed by Denton Corker Marshall and Plus Architecture, and built by Infinity Constructions, and was completed in 2024.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2024
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 24
- Footprint
- — m²
- Architect
- Plus Architecture
- Builder
- Infinity Constructions
- Student beds
- 521
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PP5514C · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- MUZ
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
State Library Station 4 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
33 cafés, 1 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m
115 street trees within 150 m · park 104 m away
2,950 people pass daily nearby · 7 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Scape Victoria Street.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 326 m
Train station5 min · 390 m
Tram stop2 min · 144 m
Tram stop2 min · 187 m
Tram stop4 min · 281 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 476 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at Scape Victoria Street: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO4Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO12Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PP5514C
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $150.7m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Scape Victoria Street in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scape Victoria Street residential or commercial?
Scape Victoria Street is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was Scape Victoria Street built?
Scape Victoria Street was completed in 2024.
How many floors does Scape Victoria Street have?
Scape Victoria Street has 24 floors above ground.
Does Scape Victoria Street have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 521 student beds at Scape Victoria Street.
Who designed and built Scape Victoria Street?
Perri Projects developed Scape Victoria Street, Plus Architecture designed it and Infinity Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Scape Victoria Street?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Exhibition St/La Trobe St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Scape Victoria Street?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ).
Does Scape Victoria Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.
What was on the site before Scape Victoria Street was built?
The site was a former service station, which Scape bought in June 2021.
Has Scape Victoria Street been recognised in an architecture award?
It was listed in the 2025 National Architecture Awards, in the Victoria multiple housing category.
Has any work been done on Scape Victoria Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Scape Victoria Street since 2021. The most recent was in October 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scape Victoria Street | Student accommodation | — | 24 | 2024 |
| 27-39 Mackenzie Street | Mixed use | 55 m | 32 | 2011 |
| Conservatory | Mixed use | 64 m | 39 | — |
| Space Hotel | Hotel | 67 m | 9 | 1963 |
| Concept Blue | Residential | 105 m | 27 | 2004 |
| Deco Tower | Residential | 105 m | 13 | 1940 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. 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), Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.