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West Side Place
West Side Place in 2023
Map
Interactive map of the West Side Place area
General information
StatusCompleted
Location250 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Australia
Coordinates37°48′51″S 144°57′10″E / 37.8143°S 144.9529°E / -37.8143; 144.9529
Completed
  • Tower A: 2021
  • Tower B: 2021
  • Tower C: 2022
  • Tower D: 2022
CostA$2 billion
Height
Roof
  • Tower A: 268.7 m (882 ft)
  • Tower B: 206 m (676 ft)
  • Tower C: 230 m (750 ft)
  • Tower D: 239 m (784 ft)
Technical details
Floor count
  • Tower A: 81
  • Tower B: 65
  • Tower C: 70
  • Tower D: 72
Floor area97,000 m2 (1,040,000 sq ft) (in 4 towers)
Design and construction
ArchitectCottee Parker Architects
DeveloperFar East Consortium
EngineerWinward Structures

West Side Place is a completed A$2 billion complex of four skyscrapers, located at 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The complex

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The tallest building in the complex, Tower A (Tower 1), comprises 663 apartments[1] and 81 levels, reaching a height of 268.7 metres (882 ft).[2] As of 2026, it is the fourth-tallest building in Melbourne and seventh-tallest building in Australia.[2] In addition to the apartments, a 5-star hotel of 257 rooms occupies the building.[3] Hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton have signed on to manage the hotel, which they opened in March 2023.[4] It spans floors 61 to 80, with its sky lobby located on floor 80.[5][failed verification]

The 65-level Tower B (Tower 2) comprises 714 apartments and reaches a height of 206 metres (676 ft).[6][1] Tower C (Tower 3) measures 230 metres (750 ft) in height across 70 levels,[7] comprising 684 apartments[1] and a 316-room, 4-star hotel owned by Dorsett Hospitality International.[8][9] The 240-metre-tall (790 ft) Tower D (Tower 4) includes 835 apartments over 72 levels.[10][1]

The A$2 billion project[3] is Melbourne's biggest inner-city development, encompassing 97,000 m2 (1,040,000 sq ft) of floor space.[11] Developed by Far East Consortium, the complex was initially proposed in 2013, and was later approved in mid-2014 by then-Planning Minister Matthew Guy. It was proposed to be fully completed in 2022.[12] Construction was suspended in February 2022 when contractor Probuild went into administration.[13] The remaining two towers were completed by Multiplex in 2023.[citation needed][contradictory]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Frequently Asked Questions". West Side Place. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "West Side Place Tower A". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 Lindsay, Nicole; Miles, Stephen (17 May 2023). "Multiplex completes $2b West Side Place". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Ritz-Carlton opening in Melbourne this March". Melbourne Convention Bureau. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Melbourne". West Side Place. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "West Side Place Tower B". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "West Side Place Tower C". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Multiplex Completes $2bn West Side Place". Urban Developer. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Hayes, Jack (3 May 2023). "Dorsett opens its first Melbourne hotel". Docklands News. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "West Side Place Tower D". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Fedele, Angela (26 November 2013). "New Skyscraper May Surpass Melbourne's Tallest". Sourceable. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  12. ↑ Baljak, Mark (4 August 2014). "Far East Consortium's massive 250 Spencer Street design unveiled?". Urban Melbourne. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Bleby, Michael; Lenaghan, Nick (23 February 2022). "Probuild in administration as South African parent calls time". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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