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Project Name

Alma Street, Fitzroy                

Tenancies 29
Target group Singles
Funding Program Nation Building
Project Partners Office of Housing
Project Manager YCH
Project Architect Stoll Long
Project builder Momentum Builders
Project Cost $4.69 million
Status Completed
Completion 2010


Project Description

This is a 29 unit building of one bedroom apartments for singles, including 3 disability modified units. It is part of a Yarra Community Housing complex, sharing its backyard with a property that fronts onto Gertrude Street.


Project Partners

This project was made possible through funding of over $3.5 million from the Commonwealth Government under the Nation Building and Jobs Plan. Other important partners include Stoll-Long Architecture, the City of Yarra and Momentum Commercial Pty Ltd.


Design Features

The building has the following environmentally sustainable and general design features:
Energy saver gas heaters
Cooling through cross flow ventilation, ceiling fans and air flow security doors on all units
Bulk supply utilities with no need for tenants to arrange individual utilities
Free common laundry facilities with high speed, water efficient, front loading machines
Gas boosted solar hot water with storage and quick recovery capacity
Electronic access control
Secure bicycle storage
Sunscreen roller blinds to all living rooms and block-out roller blinds to all bedrooms
2 roof terrace areas with seating and BBQ facilities


Eligibility & How To Apply

To discuss your eligibility for this project, please contact our Northern Tenancy Management Team on 9419 0009.