News & Discussion: Low/Mid-Rise CBD Development

[maryse]

Anyone know where things are at with the "New York style" apartments at 276 Flinders - Flinders Loft?

[Reb-L]

Anyone know where things are at with the "New York style" apartments at 276 Flinders - Flinders Loft?

If it is the one I think it is, it has been fully sold out. Should be ready to move in soon. Looks pretty good from the outside.
Their other project down the street (Art Apartments) is apparently selling OK too.

[Ben]

I'm guessing thisis for the new 2 x 7 level apartments.

Type: Complying Development
Application Number: DA/264/2013
Lodgement Date: 3/04/2013
Location: 14-20 Surflen Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Showroom fit out

Applicant Name:


PRUSZINSKI ARCHITECTS P/L

[Xaragmata]

Ergo Apartments between Sturt & Wright Streets ...

[Wayno]

Ergo Apartments between Sturt & Wright Streets ...

From the ergo website:

Ergo is a low rise complex of 182 apartments around a central plaza and a character multiple-use community building in the ‘foodie’ south western quarter of Adelaide.

Sigh. A large tract of land in an area with few heritage hindrances, and where the dev plan allows increased height, is being developed BY THE ACC into 'low rise' apartments that will compete against other high rises. Can't help but feel this is a conscious strategy.

[phenom]

Distance shot update of ergo apartments. Apologies for quality - dirty windows and phone cams don't make for the best mix...

In some senses it's a wasted opportunity re: the site but I guess in fairness it was under consideration prior to the relaxation of building heights.

[Ben]

I wouldn't normally post things like this but its actually quite substantial development in terms of size and dollar value.

Currently on the DAC website for consultation. I feel sorry for those townhouses next door...

[Nathan]

As far as sub-stations go, it's not too bad. Certainly better than the usual open air ones dotted around the city as it can fairly anonymously disappear into the streetscape.

[rhino]

As far as sub-stations go, it's not too bad. Certainly better than the usual open air ones dotted around the city as it can fairly anonymously disappear into the streetscape.

just like the elephant in the room!

I agree it looks better than the open air substations, though.

[[Shuz]]

That's a pretty good looking substation. Is this being expanded because there is a need to, or is it to replace the Hindley Street one?

[Waewick]

Ergo Apartments between Sturt & Wright Streets ...

From the ergo website:

Ergo is a low rise complex of 182 apartments around a central plaza and a character multiple-use community building in the ‘foodie’ south western quarter of Adelaide.

Sigh. A large tract of land in an area with few heritage hindrances, and where the dev plan allows increased height, is being developed BY THE ACC into 'low rise' apartments that will compete against other high rises. Can't help but feel this is a conscious strategy.

I look at it differently.

By creating this mid rises apartments, I actually think it will help the drive to high rise as the amount of develop-able land becomes less.

Also, with the increase in population, it will provide more examples of people enjoying inner city living, you have to remember a high number of the purchasers of these apartments are young professionals - not just low income people.

Only countries like Dubai can go from nothing to high rise, every other city goes Low-mid-high so in reality we are probably developing well.

[monotonehell]

Only countries like Dubai can go from nothing to high rise, every other city goes Low-mid-high so in reality we are probably developing well.

I agree with your first point, high rise is driven by lack of land space and demand for floor space.

But don't use Dubai as an example of a working system. They are an outlier. They are cashed up beyond reason, and are looking at no future economic activity. So they build outrageous things in an attempt to become a tourist destination.

Dubai is not an example that can be applied to anywhere much other than maybe Las Vegas.

[Wayno]

I actually think it will help the drive to high rise as the amount of develop-able land becomes less.

182 low-rise city apartments sales will defer another high-rise complex. Also more folk living in low-rise apartments raises the NIMBY risk factor. They won't want future high-rise near *their* homes.

Inner suburban Land shortage won't be an issue in Adelaide for decades at least.

[Waewick]

I actually think it will help the drive to high rise as the amount of develop-able land becomes less.

182 low-rise city apartments sales will defer another high-rise complex. Also more folk living in low-rise apartments raises the NIMBY risk factor. They won't want future high-rise near *their* homes.

Inner suburban Land shortage won't be an issue in Adelaide for decades at least.

Perhaps, but it still increases the amount of people living in the CBD.

the amount of developable CBD land is shrinking, with developments like this it is only going to get harder one would think.

182 apartments, means another 182 inhabitants, potentially creating more inhabitants who will want to stay "in their area" of the Adelaide CBD.

[Nathan]

Have to remember we're talking Sturt St here. I think mid-rise is appropriate for the area, with the odd higher building here and there (such as the towers in the Mayfield development). A couple of extra stories wouldn't have gone astray, but 6 levels is much better than the current trend for the area of 2-3 story townhouses.