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WHAT IS A LAND’S HIGHEST AND BEST USE IN GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS?

The populations of Metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria are growing rapidly, requiring new and improved government facilities and infrastructure. As a result, there’s a need to deliver land for those projects – often on privately-owned land. We sat down with UPco Principal Consultant Andrew Clarke to walk us through the process of determining the highest and […]
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TAN TAT

May 23, 2024
Melbourne’s CBD has recently welcomed a stylish new addition: Tan Tat, a mixed use development offering 50+ Build to Rent apartments, plus commercial and retail. UPco worked alongside our friends at SJB on the project – and Associate Planner Isobell Vescovi gave us some insights into the journey. The project in a nutshell Situated on […]
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MARC IN PARENT-MODE | RAISING THE WOMEN OF TOMORROW

May 2, 2024
The theme of 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) is ‘Count Her In: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’ – in other words, giving women opportunities to build their capabilities, and strengthening their capacity to learn, earn and lead. At UPco, we’re celebrating IWD well beyond the day itself, as we explore what the theme means to […]
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LIBERTY OF LONDON

April 18, 2024
At UPco, our team is passionate about the built environment, and we love seeing beautiful architecture come to life. We all have our favourite buildings – and this month, we asked Associate Joanna Jackson to tell us about one that’s special to her. Can you tell us a bit about the building you’ve chosen, Jo? […]
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UKIYO

March 28, 2024
A floating world overlooking buzzing Prahran, Ukiyo is certainly not your average piece of architecture. While its delivery involved some compromises, both UPco and our clients are justifiably proud of the end result. The project in a nutshell Conceived by K2LD Architects, this 9-level mixed use development takes its name from the Japanese word ‘Ukiyo’, […]
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