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| Multiplex to build Melbourne’s Convention Centre Multiplex Group announced the Victorian Government has awarded the Multiplex Plenary Consortium the contract to deliver the new 66, 000 square metre Melbourne Convention Centre. Under the consortium arrangements, Plenary Group, as developer and equity investor, has contracted with Multiplex Constructions to deliver a total of $480 million in building works. Those works include the convention centre, a pedestrian bridge across the Yarra River and a 12-storey, five star hotel with 319 rooms, which formed part of the consortium’s successful bid proposal. The convention centre will be integrated with the existing Melbourne Exhibition Centre and delivered as a public-private partnership under the Partnerships Victoria model. Construction is due to commence in April, with completion due in the final quarter of 2008, ready for its first function at the start of 2009. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |