Inside Live City, Footscray's vibrant new hub
Honouring its industrial past, Live City sets the tone for Footscray’s newest precinct, where laneways, cafes, shops, public spaces and heritage buildings bring the new community to life.
Developers R&F Property took to 124-188 Ballarat Road for the mixed-use masterplan community, with the first stage of Live City completed in 2020. The 208-apartment building will sit alongside extensive residential amenity, healthcare facilities, everyday essentials and new restaurants and eateries.
Local construction firm LU Simon, established in 1955 by Professor Leo Simon, handled the build of the completed community, with Elenberg Fraser engaged for the designs.
Floor-to-ceiling glass in each apartment invites an abundance of natural light in, while the generously-sized balconies provide expansive outlooks over the suburb and towards the city skyline whilst also blending indoor and outdoor living.
Open plan living takes centre stage in the apartments, where kitchen, dining, and living areas seamlessly blend into communal spaces. The interiors feature timber flooring, reconstituted stone benchtops, and metallic highlights, in addition to the latest premium appliances and concealed storage solutions.
While each apartment is designed to capture the best angles and bathe in natural light, privacy remains a priority. Screening elements on the balconies ensure that residents can enjoy the views without compromising on seclusion.
The design also pays homage to the heritage of the site, with natural and neutral colours and textures reflecting the area's earthy, tactile rope factory history, while metallic elements, in a choice of two colour schemes, have been utilised, playing with shifting, reflecting light.
The master bedrooms feature generous walk-in robes, while the bathrooms incorporate built-in and additional storage - in the shower recess, vanity and under the sink.
The remaining apartments start from $468,000 for a one-bedroom, $493,000 for two bedrooms, and $690,000 for three bedrooms.