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The vision for Carnegie
The following vision for Carnegie train and tram zone activity centre is built from the Statement of Advice prepared by a Community Reference Group (CRG) made up of local residents.
Building on Glen Eira City Council’s vision for the core of the Carnegie activity centre, the surrounding residential area – the catchment – will offer a wider range of high‑quality homes. This will give people more choice about how and where they live.
These new homes will be close to walking and riding paths, public transport and local shops, making it easier for people to get around without always needing a car.
Carnegie is the perfect location for increased density and associated housing choice. The suburb is well-connected and serviced, and … has the capacity for additional residents.
What we understand about place and how we’ve addressed it
Glen Eira City Council consulted with the Carnegie community to prepare the Carnegie Structure Plan 2022. We also consulted with the community to understand what is important about the place, particularly for the surrounding catchment.
Carnegie is a popular destination with excellent transport links and a lively local shopping strip along Koornang Road. It is a walkable suburb with access to good schools, healthcare services, and everyday essentials. Residents and visitors appreciate local parks such as Koornang Park and Lord Reserve for walking, exercise and social gatherings. The Community Reference Group identified several key landmarks, including the Koornang Road retail strip, the Carnegie Library, Rosstown Hotel and the Djerring Trail.
We heard from the CRG that new development should avoid excessive height and bulk and maintain open spaces and sunlight. New designs should blend in with the existing built form.
Carnegie to Oakleigh core and catchment map
| Core | Inner catchment | Outer catchment |
|---|---|---|
| Various heights between six and 16 storeys in most centres, with potential for taller heights in some places in the larger centres | Up to four storeys, and up to six storeys on blocks larger than 1000m2 | Up to three storeys, and up to four storeys on blocks larger than 1000m2 |
Carnegie core and catchment explained
The core is the central part of the train and tram zone activity centre, closest to public transport, jobs and services. This area is best suited to accommodate more homes.
The catchment is the surrounding area within approximately 10 minutes’ walk of the core (around 800 metres).
As you move away from the commercial and community core of the train and tram zone activity centre, we expect that the building heights will gradually decrease. This will allow a transition between the activity centre and the surrounding suburb.
In Carnegie, the inner catchment responds to surrounding services and the Route 67 tram (Melbourne University to Carnegie). The outer catchment responds to Heritage Overlay precincts and the Route 3 tram (Melbourne University to East Malvern).
Carnegie Structure Plan 2022
The Carnegie Structure Plan 2022 seeks to enhance the role and function of the Carnegie activity centre through new built form planning controls that allow for more homes.
As the plan was recently completed and generally aligns with Victorian Government planning policy for activity centres, built form outcomes for Carnegie Activity Centre core will be guided by the Structure Plan and implemented via the Built Form Overlay.
Both the Carnegie Structure Plan 2022 and the Carnegie to Oakleigh Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Plan are background documents at Clause 72.08 of the Glen Eira Planning Scheme. Together, they guide the built form outcomes for Carnegie.
The plans support the right types of homes being built in the places they fit best. These are some of the kinds of homes you might see more of in the future.
- Inner Catchment
- Outer Catchment
Inner Catchment
Outer Catchment
Page last updated: 14/05/26