The Viva Carlton residential project is a joint venture between St Hilliers and Australand and will deliver the largest and most environmentally sustainable public housing redevelopment in Victoria.

The $300 million urban renewal project spans 7.5 hectares across three Carlton sites and will involve construction of over 240 new social housing apartments and 500 new inner city, residential homes. 

The joint venture partners believe the project will redefine the benchmark for quality urban renewal and will add to the social fabric of this inner city precinct.

The redevelopment project will be delivered in seven stages over the next eight years with the majority of social housing comprising the early stages.   

As well as being an equity participant in the redevelopment project,
St Hilliers is also the contractor.

The dwellings will incorporate leading edge environmentally sustainable features such as solar and wind energy, grey water recycling and a minimum six star energy rating. The three sites will also include new public parks, a community garden and pedestrian and bicycle pathways. 

Construction of the first stage, which is valued at $40 million will commence in December 2009 with the final stage to be delivered by 2017.