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Victorian University City Tower

364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
129 mheight
31floors
2022completed
4businesses
10permits

Development milestones

Planning application2012Planning application TPM-2012-8/A lodged
ApprovedBy 2019Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedJun 2019First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJan 2022First occupancy permit issued
Completed2022Victorian University City Tower completed: 31 floors

Building team

Developer
ISPT
Architect
Jackson Architecture
Builder
Roberts Co
Builder
Probuild
Interior designer
Woods Bagot
Owner
ISPT

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20231 building permit and 3 certificates · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Level 23 Alterations to an Existing Building
2022Victorian University City Tower completed: 31 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
31 May 2022ISPT and Victoria University officially open VU City Tower
ISPT and Victoria University held the official opening of the education facility. ISPT described it as the tallest education facility in the Southern Hemisphere, and the university named industry partner Industry Capability Network (ICN) Victoria.
27 Apr 2022Victoria University opens VU City Tower to students
Victoria University opened the 32-level VU City Tower to thousands of students in central Melbourne, after five years of construction.
Jan 2022First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2022Council census records it as educational/research, 29 floors
Name recorded: Victorian University City Tower
20223 building permits and 13 certificates · about $1.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 14: Building ID Signage, Landscape, Changes to Levels 24-26 & Updated Performance Solutions
12 Jul 2021VU City Tower reaches structure top out
ISPT announced that works at the tower had reached structure top out. The release said construction had started in November 2018 and that the building was due to be handed to the university in early 2022.
2021Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 20 floors
20211 building permit
Largest: Stage 12: High rise facade and additional performance solutions
20201 building permit · about $241.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 9: Architectural works.
By 2019Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Jun 2019First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
2019Council census records it as unoccupied - under demolition/condemned, 1 floors
20192 building permits · about $164.3m of new works
Largest: Stage 3: Structure B4-underside GF, Core B4 to Roof
2 Nov 2018ISPT chosen as partner for Victoria University's 32-level vertical campus
ISPT was awarded the tender to partner Victoria University on a 32-level vertical campus at 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, with the tower to be leased to the university for 30 years. ArchitectureAU reported that the tower, designed by Jackson Architecture, had gained development approval after an application lodged in December 2012.
20181 building permit · about $308k of new works
Largest: Partial Demolition of two existing buildings
2012Planning application TPM-2012-8/A lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 1 floors

Building permits and certificates (25)

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.

02 Oct 2023VU Melbourne Ground Floor & Level 10 Cafe Fitout$300k
22 Aug 2023Stage One, Variation - Ground Floor and Level 10. Alteration to fire services$305k
29 May 2023Alterations to an existing building$77k
23 May 2023Level 23 Alterations to an Existing Building$840k
21 Sept 2022Alterations to an existing building$1.4m
09 Sept 2022Alterations to an existing building$100k
08 Aug 2022VU Melbourne Ground Floor & Level 10 Cafe Fitout$300k
01 Aug 2022Stage 2 - Final - Ground Floor Cafe Fitout$300k
22 June 2022New Construction of Office - Stage 1: Bulk Excavation & Retention Works$3.3m
22 June 2022Stage 10: Facade mid rise Levels 8 to 17$241.3m
22 June 2022Stage 4: Structure Ground to Level 3$161.1m
22 June 2022Stage 5: Level 4-16 Structure$241.3m
22 June 2022Stage 8: Tenancy fitout (ground to level 26)$241.3m
28 Jan 2022New Construction of Office - Stage 1: Bulk Excavation & Retention Works$3.3m
28 Jan 2022Stage 11: Balance of Structure (Level 17 to Roof)$241.3m
28 Jan 2022Stage 13: Hertiage Works$241.3m
28 Jan 2022Stage 14: Building ID Signage, Landscape, Changes to Levels 24-26 & Updated Performance Solutions$241.3m
28 Jan 2022Stage 2: Foundation Piles, Core Raft, Pile Caps & Inground Hydraulic Services$2.1m
28 Jan 2022Stage 6: Services and basement architectural works$241.3m
28 Jan 2022Stage 7: Facade low rise (Ground to Level 7)$241.3m
29 Jan 2021Stage 12: High rise facade and additional performance solutions$241.3m
20 July 2020Stage 9: Architectural works.$241.3m
30 Aug 2019Stage 3: Structure B4-underside GF, Core B4 to Roof$161.1m
28 June 2019Stage 2: Foundation Piles, Core Raft, Pile Caps & Inground Hydraulic Services$2.1m
15 Nov 2018Partial Demolition of two existing buildings$308k

Questions and answers

Is Victorian University City Tower residential or commercial?
Victorian University City Tower is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was Victorian University City Tower built?
Victorian University City Tower was completed in 2022.

How many floors does Victorian University City Tower have?
Victorian University City Tower has 31 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Victorian University City Tower?
The latest council census counted 4 businesses in Victorian University City Tower, including Industry Capability Network (Victoria) Limited, The Common VU and Victoria University.

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

Who designed and built Victorian University City Tower?
ISPT developed Victorian University City Tower, Jackson Architecture designed it and Probuild built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Victorian University City Tower?
About 129 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 77 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Victorian University City Tower?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flagstaff Station/La Trobe St #3, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Has any work been done on Victorian University City Tower recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 10 building permits for Victorian University City Tower since 2018. The most recent was in August 2023.

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.

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