The Sailors and Soldiers Hall on Hoddle Street could form part of the redevelopment.Credit:Justin McManus
The housing development had support from the state government and could have been part-funded by the $5.3 billionBig Housing Build in a public-private partnership.
“We have to rescind this motion walking away from what I believe to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Cr Jolly said at the special meeting.
TheGreens-majority council voted down the development last week— six votes to two — with mayor Gabrielle de Vietri arguing it would have gifted council land to developers to make a profit from the remaining private units.
“I do not support the gifting of public land for private profit to developers,” she said.
An alternative motion to begin consultations for a new community hub with a library,maternal and child health centre and meeting spaces was supported by a majority.
Cr Jolly forced the decision back before Yarra on Tuesday night,but his motion failed six votes to three.