“Sienna Apartments” is the second stage release of the “Travancore on the Park” project being developed by Bensons Property Group.
Travancore is located within the city of Moonee Valley in Melbourne and the development is just 3km out of Melbourne’s CBD and just 15km from Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport.
Within only a few kilometres, you have the Docklands lifestyle precinct, Carlton’s cosmopolitan Lygon Street, the University of Melbourne, RMIT, The Royal Children’s Hospital, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, various parks and reserves, the Melbourne Zoo and Royal Park Golf Course.
Travancore on the Park is situated on Mt Alexander Road at Melbourne’s northern gateway and has a rich history that has long been of commercial and geographical significance to Melbourne. Mt Alexander Road was established in the 1850s as the major commercial route to Victoria’s newly discovered northern goldfields.
The name “Travancore” has an interesting history and is derived from the Indian state of Travancore. Here’s how that came about.
The development of the site dates back to 1848 when the Flemington Hotel was built there. Merchant and speculator Hugh Glass then purchased much of the surrounding land around Mt Alexander Road and Mooltan Street, and built Flemington House.
In 1910 the property was purchased by John Madden, who bred horses for export to India and he renamed the house Travancore, after the Indian princely state on the south-west coast of India, now part of Kerala.
In 1924 the property was subdivided, creating the Travancore Estate, which brought about numerous Indian street names and the Dehli Reserve.
Bensons Property Group acquired an option to purchase the Travancore on the Park site in 2002, when it was still the headquarters and warehousing facility for Lombards, the Paper People.
By June 2006 Bensons had settled acquisition of the site, received planning permits from authorities and commenced construction of Stage 1.
With Stage 1 now complete, the Stage 2 Sienna building with its 243 apartments and townhouses is expected to commence construction by the end of 2008.
Earlier this month, the development plan for stage 3 was approved by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Benson Property Group’s director Rick Curtis told The Epoch Times that Bensons is pleased with the interest in Stage 2 of the development.
“Marketing in the 243 Sienna Apartments started at the end of June 2008 and 45 per cent of the units have now been sold. We think this is an exceptional result as it was achieved without any pre-marketing prior to this date. We are continuing with the normal detailed design development processes and construction of Stage 2 is expected to commence at the end of this year,” he said.
Aside from the 243 apartments and townhouses surrounding the central piazza in Stage 2, there is also 2050m² of commercial and retail space that will be erected and Stage 3 will see an over 16,000m² new office complex go up.
The architects responsible for the design of Travancore on the Park are Fender Katsilidis, renowned for Melbourne iconic residential buildings, including the Republic Tower, HM@S Lonsdale Apartments and Eureka Tower.
Information supplied to The Epoch Times by Bensons states: “Fender Katsilidis will continue the themes established in the first stage of Travancore on the Park – with a real commitment to quality, aesthetic appeal and function”.
“A range of features addressing energy and water use will be incorporated in the design – including solar boosted hot water for residents, the latest energy-saving elements in the office complex and rainwater harvesting for the landscaped areas. Access by bicycle will be actively encouraged, with the development so close to Melbourne’s extensive bike path network, and there will be racks available for occupiers and visitors.”
The developers say that all of the two-bedroom apartments will have security car parking and a choice of nine different floor plans. The Sienna Apartments brochure states: “Each apartment features quality appliances, stone bench tops, a laundry area, split-system air conditioning, built-in wardrobes, audio-visual intercom system and is fully wired for high-speed broadband and Pay-TV.”
And to add a little difference to the norm of most developments, Bensons also says in its brochure that every apartment owner will receive a courtesy mountain bike to “enjoy the parkland environment and explore the vibrant diversity at your doorstep”.
“As an additional service and environment benefit, Sienna also proposes a ‘flexi car’ smart car hire service, where residents will benefit 24/7 access through car sharing without the cost and hassle of owning one.”
More information about Travancore on the Park and Sienna Apartments is available at www.bensonsgroup.com.au.
Travancore is located within the city of Moonee Valley in Melbourne and the development is just 3km out of Melbourne’s CBD and just 15km from Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport.
Within only a few kilometres, you have the Docklands lifestyle precinct, Carlton’s cosmopolitan Lygon Street, the University of Melbourne, RMIT, The Royal Children’s Hospital, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, various parks and reserves, the Melbourne Zoo and Royal Park Golf Course.
Travancore on the Park is situated on Mt Alexander Road at Melbourne’s northern gateway and has a rich history that has long been of commercial and geographical significance to Melbourne. Mt Alexander Road was established in the 1850s as the major commercial route to Victoria’s newly discovered northern goldfields.
The name “Travancore” has an interesting history and is derived from the Indian state of Travancore. Here’s how that came about.
The development of the site dates back to 1848 when the Flemington Hotel was built there. Merchant and speculator Hugh Glass then purchased much of the surrounding land around Mt Alexander Road and Mooltan Street, and built Flemington House.
In 1910 the property was purchased by John Madden, who bred horses for export to India and he renamed the house Travancore, after the Indian princely state on the south-west coast of India, now part of Kerala.
In 1924 the property was subdivided, creating the Travancore Estate, which brought about numerous Indian street names and the Dehli Reserve.
Bensons Property Group acquired an option to purchase the Travancore on the Park site in 2002, when it was still the headquarters and warehousing facility for Lombards, the Paper People.
By June 2006 Bensons had settled acquisition of the site, received planning permits from authorities and commenced construction of Stage 1.
With Stage 1 now complete, the Stage 2 Sienna building with its 243 apartments and townhouses is expected to commence construction by the end of 2008.
Earlier this month, the development plan for stage 3 was approved by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Benson Property Group’s director Rick Curtis told The Epoch Times that Bensons is pleased with the interest in Stage 2 of the development.
“Marketing in the 243 Sienna Apartments started at the end of June 2008 and 45 per cent of the units have now been sold. We think this is an exceptional result as it was achieved without any pre-marketing prior to this date. We are continuing with the normal detailed design development processes and construction of Stage 2 is expected to commence at the end of this year,” he said.
Aside from the 243 apartments and townhouses surrounding the central piazza in Stage 2, there is also 2050m² of commercial and retail space that will be erected and Stage 3 will see an over 16,000m² new office complex go up.
The architects responsible for the design of Travancore on the Park are Fender Katsilidis, renowned for Melbourne iconic residential buildings, including the Republic Tower, HM@S Lonsdale Apartments and Eureka Tower.
Information supplied to The Epoch Times by Bensons states: “Fender Katsilidis will continue the themes established in the first stage of Travancore on the Park – with a real commitment to quality, aesthetic appeal and function”.
“A range of features addressing energy and water use will be incorporated in the design – including solar boosted hot water for residents, the latest energy-saving elements in the office complex and rainwater harvesting for the landscaped areas. Access by bicycle will be actively encouraged, with the development so close to Melbourne’s extensive bike path network, and there will be racks available for occupiers and visitors.”
The developers say that all of the two-bedroom apartments will have security car parking and a choice of nine different floor plans. The Sienna Apartments brochure states: “Each apartment features quality appliances, stone bench tops, a laundry area, split-system air conditioning, built-in wardrobes, audio-visual intercom system and is fully wired for high-speed broadband and Pay-TV.”
And to add a little difference to the norm of most developments, Bensons also says in its brochure that every apartment owner will receive a courtesy mountain bike to “enjoy the parkland environment and explore the vibrant diversity at your doorstep”.
“As an additional service and environment benefit, Sienna also proposes a ‘flexi car’ smart car hire service, where residents will benefit 24/7 access through car sharing without the cost and hassle of owning one.”
More information about Travancore on the Park and Sienna Apartments is available at www.bensonsgroup.com.au.
