Just 10km from the CBD amidst Melbourne’s western suburbs sits the estate of Alfie Altona North, a project by Development Victoria. This cluster of modern townhouses overlooks a linear central park, designed as a hub and focal point of the Alfie community.

Originally the site of the Altona Gate Primary School, the 2.4-hectare site was rezoned for residential growth, offering 127 new townhouses and increasing open public space for the community.

SVC was commissioned by landscape contractor Naturform to supply multiple bespoke concrete bench seats for Alfie’s central park. Produced in sleek charcoal concrete with an exposed aggregate finish, the bench seat modules were used to construct a seating design wrapping around the garden spaces and through the central BBQ areas. Timber seat tops were included at certain points within the concrete benches to create additional points of interest.

As part of the landscaping works, SVC also supplied civil drainage products such as stormwater pits and steel grates that can be seen throughout the development.

Construction at Alfie is still under way, with the final stages of the works expected to complete by the end of 2023.

Project details

Project: Alfie Altona North Park

Location: Altona North, VIC 3025

Landscape Contractor: Naturform

Client: Development Victoria

Products: Bespoke Concrete Bench Seat Modules, Concrete Pits, Steel Grates