Why a former quarry has become a battleground between developers and the community
Residents and local council members in Box Hill are opposing a development proposal that would turn a former brickworks quarry into high-rise housing. They argue the site should be preserved as green open space to support the growing community.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between urban densification and the need for community infrastructure in rapidly growing suburban areas.
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Share A A A Viewed from above, Box Hill Brickworks is a lush oasis surrounded by towers and suburban sprawl. From the ground, however, tall wire fencing and anti-trespass signs dominate the view.
The former quarry and landfill is off-limits to the public and has been at a standstill for three decades, but could be home to development up to 10 storeys tall under the race to create more housing near Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) train stations.
The old brickworks site in Box Hill. Eddie Jim The privately owned land is equivalent to about 3.5 MCGs in size, and Planning Panels Victoria has recommended 95 per cent be zoned for development, while reserving the rest as open space.
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