en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Victorian Government is accelerating the development of Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) for four areas in northern and western Geelong, unlocking more than 23,000 homes and supporting future infrastructure for the region's growing population.

The four areas—Batesford North, McCanns Lane/Merrawarp Road, Batesford South, and Heales Road East—are expected to accommodate over 66,000 residents. Alongside the planning work, the government will develop Development Contributions Plans to fund infrastructure such as roads, transport links, parks, open spaces, and community facilities in the new precincts.

Data shows that Greater Geelong will need an additional 128,600 homes by 2051. The four planned areas aim to accelerate housing delivery, ensuring that supporting infrastructure is planned concurrently with residential development.

The government has also announced the construction of two three-bedroom social housing units in Geelong using 3D printing technology, reducing the construction time for each unit to approximately three months. This project marks the first application of 3D printing construction technology in the social housing sector in Victoria.

Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny said the government is taking action to accelerate housing delivery. "We have made it clear that we are prepared to step in and unlock the homes Victorians need if councils fail to deliver." Victorian Minister for Housing and Building Nick Staikos said new construction technologies will also play a role in increasing housing supply. "We need to use every tool available to build more homes, which means embracing new technologies like 3D-printed housing."

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