PHOTO: The 20-storey development will replace the last petrol station in Melbourne’s CBD. Source: Supplied

MELBOURNE’S last CBD petrol station will give way to a 20-storey apartment tower set to look out to Melbourne’s Carlton Gardens.

Instead of petrol bowsers, motorists driving along the CBD’s northern edge will see trees and greenery, with the development at 23-29 Victoria St to be a part of the City of Melbourne’s Urban Forest Strategy.

In addition to the greenery, the $150 million project is set to house 70 apartments, as well as a mix of commercial and hospitality space on its lower levels.

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