Melbourne's Housing Paradox: When Growth Plans Collide A simmering dispute between developers and local councils in south eastern Melbourne highlights the risks of rushing into large scale housing projects without considering long term consequences.
The East Village development in Bentleigh East, initially envisioned as a major hub for 3,000 apartments and townhouses, has taken an unexpected turn.
Developer SEMZ has applied to bypass traditional council processes through the state government's Development Facilitation Program (DFP), sparking concerns that the proposed project will not meet local council housing targets.