🏒 CommercialParking - Private CoveredCompleted 2007

Milano Apartments

8 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

  • 36 floors
  • 7 businesses
  • 700 car spaces

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19 years standing

  1. 2007Completed
  2. TodayStill standing

3 building permits Β· 1 news storyFull timeline ↓

About Milano Apartments

Milano Apartments is a 36-storey building whose main use in the council census is private covered parking. Developed by PDG, designed by Urban Design Architects and built by L.U. Simon, it started construction in 2004 and was completed in 2007.

At a glance

Key facts

Building type
🏒 Commercial
Completed
2007
Construction started
2004 Unconfirmed We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
Height
β€”
Floors
36
Footprint
3,917 mΒ²
Architect
Urban Design Architects
Builder
L.U. Simon
Businesses
7
Car spaces
700
Strata plan
PS512424 Β· 907 lots
Planning zone
CCZ1
Permits on record
3

Score cards

πŸš† Transport10/10

State Library Station 2 min walk Β· 9 tram stops within 400 m

β˜• Everyday amenities7/10

73 cafΓ©s, 9 grocers, 3 medical within 250 m

🌳 Greenery7/10

79 street trees within 150 m Β· park 288 m away

✨ Activity7/10

11,890 people pass daily nearby Β· 27 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 Milano Apartments.

πŸ—DeveloperPDG2006–2007verified2006-2007 Β· Local developerSource: Real Estate Source β†—
πŸ“ArchitectUrban Design ArchitectsverifiedArchitect listed for Milano on the Melcorp building pageSource: Melcorp Real Estate β†—
πŸ‘·BuilderL.U. SimonverifiedBuilder listed for Milano on the Melcorp building pageSource: Melcorp Real Estate β†—
πŸ—‚Owners corporation managerMelcorp StrataverifiedCurrent Β· Owners corporation manager for the Milano strataSource: Melcorp Real Estate β†—
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Location & neighbourhood

Getting around

πŸš†State Library Station
Train station
2 min Β· 139 m
πŸš†State Library Railway Station
Train station
3 min Β· 260 m
πŸš‹RMIT University/Swanston St #7
Tram stop
1 min Β· 93 m
πŸš‹Queen Victoria Market/Elizabeth St #7
Tram stop
3 min Β· 208 m
πŸš‹Queensberry St/Swanston St #4
Tram stop
3 min Β· 209 m

Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.

Within a 3-minute walk

73β˜• CafΓ©s & eateries
9πŸ›’ Grocers
4πŸ‹οΈ Gyms
3🩺 Medical
3πŸ’Š Pharmacies
0🧸 Childcare
5🍷 Pubs & bars

Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)

Residents37,341
Median age26
Households renting70%
Households without a car75%
Walk to work40%
Public transport to work43%

ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).

Businesses in Milano Apartments

7 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.

Aldi Stores

Supermarket and Grocery Stores

Audi Centre Melbourne

Car Retailing

Avis Budget

Passenger Car Rental and Hiring

Hardrock Climbing

Sports and Physical Recreation Venues, Grounds and Facilities Operation

Hertz

Passenger Car Rental and Hiring

Milano Serviced Apartments

Accommodation

Pedy Property Services Pty Ltd

Building and Other Industrial Cleaning Services

Looking for space in Milano Apartments?

We'll try to put you in touch with an agent, though we can't promise a reply.
Source: City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, CC BY 4.0.

Timeline

Everything that has happened at Milano Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.

2022πŸ› 
Works
1 building permit Β· about $742k of new works
Largest: ALDI Corner Store Fitout Project
2018πŸ› 
Works
2 building permits Β· about $1.4m of new works
Largest: Shop 1 - ALDI Tenancy Fit-out
2008πŸ“‹
First census
First council census entry: parking - private covered, 37 floors
2007πŸŽ‰
Milestone Β· Completed
Milano Apartments completed: 36 floors
Derived from PDG
29 Oct 2007πŸ“°
News
Ansett site redevelopment opening party
Real Estate Source reported an opening party for the redeveloped former Ansett Airlines site, which it described as including the 36-storey Milano tower alongside the 46-level Verve 501 tower. The article is dated 29 October 2007.

Planning & heritage

Planning controls

ZoneCAPITAL CITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (CCZ1)
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
DDO70Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and design
PO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provide

Vicmap Planning, Β© 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
PS512424
Lots on the plan
907
Owners corporation
Not recorded
Building permits on record
3
Estimated cost of works
About $2.1m
2018New works by year (estimated)2022

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

2008Parking - Private Covered Β· 37 floors Β· "Milano Apartments"

City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.

Community

What people say about Milano Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Milano Apartments residential or commercial?

Milano Apartments is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as parking - private covered.

When was Milano Apartments built?

Milano Apartments was completed in 2007.

How many floors does Milano Apartments have?

Milano Apartments has 36 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Milano Apartments?

The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Milano Apartments, including Aldi Stores, Audi Centre Melbourne and Avis Budget.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Milano Apartments?

See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Milano Apartments?

PDG developed Milano Apartments, Urban Design Architects designed it and L.U. Simon built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Milano Apartments?

State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is RMIT University/Swanston St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Milano Apartments?

The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Milano Apartments have an owners corporation?

Plan of subdivision PS512424 has 907 lots.

Has any work been done on Milano Apartments recently?

The City of Melbourne has issued 3 building permits for Milano Apartments since 2018. The most recent was in July 2022.

Compare with nearby buildings

BuildingTypeDistanceFloorsCompleted
Milano ApartmentsCommercialβ€”362007
Verve 501Mixed use0 m412007
Franklin LoftsMixed use102 m322001
ZEN TowerResidential96 m492011

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), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details Β© Google Maps.

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