West Side Place is an approved A$1 billion complex of four buildings, when built, will become some of the tallest buildings in Melbourne. The project is located on 250

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The tallest of the buildings within the complex, Tower A, will comprise 600 apartments spanning across 81 levels. At a height of 268.7 metres, it will become the fourth-tallest building in Melbourne, and one of the tallest buildings in Australia. In addition to the apartments, a 5-star hotel of 263 rooms and a 500-seat ballroom will occupy the building.Dragomir, Lawrence. (21 November 2013)
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''. Retrieved 23 June 2020 Hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton have signed on to manage the hotel, opening in February 2022. It spans floors 61 to 81, with its sky lobby located on floor 79. The 65-level Tower B will comprise 520 apartments and 260 rooms in a 3-4 star hotel and will reach a height of 211 metres. The third skyscraper will reach , 70 levels, and will comprise 778 apartments. The tall Tower D will include 805 apartments across 72 levels. The A$1 billion project will be Melbourne's biggest inner-city development, encompassing of floor space. Developed by Far East Consortium, the complex was initially proposed in 2013, and was later approved in mid-2014 by then-Planning Minister,

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. It was proposed to be fully completed in 2022. Most of the building's residential apartments have opened . Construction was suspended in February 2022 when contractor

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