Jul 22, 2026 – 3.33pmLendlease’s proposed 16-storey office tower near the corner of Melbourne’s highest-profile intersection will overshadow Flinders Street Station and Federation Square and should be cut in height by a quarter at least, Lord Mayor Nick Reece says.The City of Melbourne opposes Lendlease’s bid for two towers almost double the 40 metres currently allowed for the site above the new Town Hall Melbourne Metro Station, telling the state government earlier this month its “excessive” height would interrupt city views and darken public spaces.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles