Emporium Melbourne
269-321 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 6 floors
- 168 businesses
- 20 car spaces
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12 years standing
Built in 2 yrs 6 mths
- Jul 2011Construction started
- 2014Completed
- TodayStill standing
375 building permits · 5 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Emporium Melbourne
Emporium Melbourne is a retail shop building with six floors above ground on Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Developed by Colonial First State Global Asset Management and designed by The Buchan Group, it was built by Grocon and completed in 2014.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 2014
- Construction started
- 2011 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 6
- Footprint
- 11,584 m²
- Architect
- The Buchan Group
- Builder
- Grocon
- Businesses
- 168
- Car spaces
- 20
- Strata plan
- PS638807 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ2
- Permits on record
- 375
Score cards
Melbourne Central Station 4 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
245 cafés, 20 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
59 street trees within 150 m · park 289 m away
22,940 people pass daily nearby · 69 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 Emporium Melbourne.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station4 min · 297 m
Train station4 min · 299 m
Tram stop2 min · 126 m
Tram stop2 min · 152 m
Tram stop2 min · 179 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).
Businesses in Emporium Melbourne
168 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
1001 Optical
105 Shades Of Black
124
13 Demarzo
Adidas
Adolfo Dominguez
Aesop
Aje
Altea
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Emporium Melbourne: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO509Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesHO542Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO2Parking 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
- PS638807
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 375
- Estimated cost of works
- About $560.6m
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 Emporium Melbourne in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emporium Melbourne residential or commercial?
Emporium Melbourne is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as retail - shop.
When was Emporium Melbourne built?
Emporium Melbourne was completed in 2014.
How many floors does Emporium Melbourne have?
Emporium Melbourne has 6 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Emporium Melbourne?
The latest council census counted 168 businesses in Emporium Melbourne, including 1001 Optical, 105 Shades Of Black and 124.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Emporium Melbourne?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Emporium Melbourne?
Colonial First State Global Asset Management developed Emporium Melbourne, NH Architecture designed it and Grocon built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Emporium Melbourne?
Melbourne Central Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke Street Mall/Swanston St #10, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for Emporium Melbourne?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO509).
Does Emporium Melbourne have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS638807 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Emporium Melbourne recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 375 building permits for Emporium Melbourne since 1994. The most recent was in May 2026.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporium Melbourne | Commercial | — | 6 | 2014 |
| Welcome Hotel | Hotel | 86 m | 13 | 1990 |
| 250E Apartments | Mixed use | 86 m | 27 | 1976 |
| Myer | Commercial | 110 m | 9 | 1933 |
| CGI Business Centre | Commercial | 88 m | 12 | 1961 |
| Hotel Swanston | Hotel | 124 m | 16 | 1989 |
| Dovers Building | Residential | 150 m | 8 | 1910 |
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), 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.