A new suburb being planned in Melbourne may take out the much coveted title of Australia’s most environmentally friendly.
Local property developer Glenvill has announced plans for the world’s first “Tesla town” where every house will feature a Tesla Powerwall solar battery and solar panels on the roof.
The new suburb, YarraBend, will be built on the old Alphington Paper mill site, which enjoys 300 metres of Yarra River frontage, hence the suburb name.
The 16-hectare site was approved as a “mini suburb” by Yarra Council in December.
Victorian chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Danni Addison, says the planned project is one of the most environmentally sustainable developments in Australia.
Compared with other buildings, the YarraBend houses are expected to have a standout water reduction of 43 per cent, landfill reduced 80 per cent and the potential to reduce energy use by 34 per cent.
