Strengthening digital capacity in Melbourne’s CBD
To support a new residential development alongside the iconic Queen Victoria Market, Downer's Telco team has delivered critical fibre upgrades designed to boost digital capacity in one of Melbourne CBD’s most high-profile and complex precincts.
Working in a densely serviced environment, crews navigated a network of existing power, gas and water infrastructure. Careful planning and close coordination with local authorities, businesses and residents ensured construction impacts were minimised to help keep this busy part of the city operating smoothly.
Protecting the area’s rich heritage was a key priority. Cultural heritage advisors and on-site monitors were engaged throughout the project to safeguard historically and culturally significant locations within the work zones, ensuring all activities were undertaken with the utmost care and compliance.
By balancing stakeholder needs with environmental and heritage considerations, the project team delivered a safe, efficient and fully compliant solution – laying the groundwork for long-term connectivity.
The result is a stronger, more resilient fibre network that supports new homes, local businesses and next-generation services. It’s an investment not only in today’s connectivity, but in the future of Melbourne’s CBD—helping power economic growth while building a robust digital foundation for years to come.
