Evolving Port

Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend change. Houses are changed or demolished and new forms of housing take their place. Port Houses records some of these changes.

18 December 2024

149 Dow Street, Port Melbourne

 December 2024

The house, on a 225 sq m block, was sold on 18 December 2024 by Frank Gordon for $1,550,000

"The absence of heritage overlay is rare, and allows a builder to take advantage of the 2nd street frontage off Adams Lane." (source: Frank Gordon real estate)


08 December 2024

203 - 205 Normanby Rd, South Melbourne

December 2024


No. of Units: 237 Units*
Status: Under Construction
Architect: Hayball
Builder/s: Crema Constructions

CDL is a subsidiary of international real estate company City Developments Ltd CDL. This is their first Australian Build-To-Rent project. 

*unclear about how this went from 171 to 237 units

9 September 2020

The site is occupied by Melbourne City Toyota.

A 36 level development approved was approved by the Minister this week after being reviewed by the Standing Advisory Committee. It comprises 171 dwellings and includes 10 affordable housing units.

Click here for the full report of the Standing Advisory Committee on 203 - 205 Normanby Rd. 

May 2020

The Standing Advisory Committee hearing has concluded and the report is awaited.

September 2019

Referred to the Standing Advisory Committee for consideration.

Sales history

In 1982 the site was sold for $228,500. (source: realestate.com)