News & Discussion: Other Metropolitan Developments

[Norman]

Found this article on Twitter.

[rev]

I'm surprised nobody's posted about the plan to develop the large lot of land on the corner of grand junction and briens roads into housing. Apparently the owner wants to sell to a developer.
I think I posted in one of the vision threads(or was meaning to months ago) about how sites like that should be turned into housing.

[PeFe]

This article describes the proposed development.
From The Messenger.

Could this become Adelaide’s newest suburb? Community to have a say on push to redevelop 56,000 sq m



THE community can have a say on a Port Adelaide Enfield Council push to redevelop former industrial land near one of Adelaide’s fastest growing suburbs.

The council and the State Government have been in talks about the prospect of rezoning about 56,000 sq m of land at the corner of Briens and Grand Junction roads, less than 2km north of Lightsview, so it can be developed.

Planning Minister John Rau approved a Port Adelaide Enfield Council investigation into rezoning the land from industrial to mixed use in June, 2015.

The rezoning move is open for public consultation until November 18.

Real estate agents contacted by City North Messenger estimated the land to be worth about $32 million if it was subdivided into residential blocks.



Full article : http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 196f2f3313

[PeFe]

From the 'Tiser regarding apartment proposal in the heart of Unley.

Apartments, offices to tower above historic Unley Town Hall, library



UP TO 150 apartments would tower over Unley Town Hall as part of a bold vision to reshape the district’s historic heart.

Unley Council has unveiled an ambitious plan to bring in a private developer to build housing above its town hall, library and council offices at 181 Unley Rd.

It will call for bids to build an apartment and office block of up to seven storeys, while retaining the town hall’s local-heritage listed facade, as well as an underground carpark next to the Village Green.

New community buildings — possibly a library, museum or art gallery to be owned and run by the council — would also be part of the project.

But while the council is heralding the project as a “winning idea”, it is unlikely to gain the support of the local residents’ group.

The Friends of the City of Unley Society (FOCUS) this month letterboxed 2000 homes in the area calling for the civic centre precinct to be off limits to developers.

Mayor Lachlan Clyne last week told Eastern Courier Messenger he hoped the project would be a catalyst for more development on Unley Rd.

“This is a great site and a great opportunity to take a lead role in the revitalisation of the precinct,” Mr Clyne said.

“It is a winning idea because for every apartment constructed, we reduce pressure on the need to demolish and subdivide our heritage suburbs.”

Under the plan, a developer would be required to build between 100 and 150 apartments and retain the Village Green as open space.



Full article : http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 7b97b569a5

[Goodsy]

Anyone have information about this spot? a lot of digging going on in there and Andrews road is closed

[rev]

Housing.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 87f1f2f1c8

[Blimp]

They will have to provide some significant additional/upgrades to transport infrastructure. Hampstead Road w/ the additional vehicle traffic from Lightsview is already struggling, along with many of the other roads. Buses alone wont cut it, they really do need to deliver some significant P.T to the area. Hopefully someone has the foresight to do this before they undertake a rezone.

[Patrick_27]

A couple of submissions with the DAC worth noting...

Taplin have applied to reconfigure the southern part of the Mitchell Shopping Centre site: rebuilding the service station to allow for an expanded Woolworths, a new 'statement' entrance next to the exiting BWS, and an expanded car park into a site on Newark Street. Plans can be seen here - http://dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ ... s_opti.pdf

Also, Peregrine have submitted a proposal for the the Ozone service station site in Kensington (across from the Regal Theatre). A new OTR (slightly smaller scale to other OTR's around the 'burbs). They don't actually own the site, but have made the submission. Locals are pretty pissed off about it and I kind of understand their reasoning. Considering there are three OTR's within a three kilometre radius of this site, it doesn't really make much sense for yet another to be built in the area... Plans here - http://dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ ... 7_new_.pdf

[Norman]

‘All this next to our bus stop? I don’t think so’: Anger over plan to build $22.5m complex near Paradise Interchange
James Gratton, East Torrens Messenger
November 7, 2016 2:07pm


A FOUR-storey, $22.5 million apartment complex — including a supermarket, gym and medical centre — is planned for land next to Paradise Interchange.

But at least one Campbelltown councillor has labelled Barrio Developments’ plan for the 4500sq m site as “diabolic”.

Barrio last week presented its plan to demolish seven houses between Gameau Rd and Woodmere Ave to make way for 25 townhouses, 28 apartments and 75 student accommodation studios.

The development would also include a small supermarket, medical clinic and gym.

Barrio Developments director Glen Vollebregt told the meeting the complex would be a significant benefit to the community.

“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said.

“Existing residents will receive an uplift in their property values because of the development’s potential.

Last year, Campbelltown amended its development plan to restrict residential buildings in Paradise, Magill and Rostrevor to two storeys.

However, as the Barrio project is worth more than $3 million, it will be assessed by the State Government’s Development Assessment Panel, bypassing the council planning approval process.

Mayor Simon Brewer was frustrated the complex did not fall in line with the council’s development restrictions.

“We are quite powerless to do anything meaningful,” Mr Brewer said.

“It is up for other people to decide as it seems we have been ruled out of the mix.

“When we set up a development plan, we think we are setting up reasonable compromises of what the community wants and what the needs are of the state for development.”

Cr Marijka Ryan was concerned the development would ruin the suburb’s amenity.

“I am very disappointed that you have not chosen to incorporate and include the community at hand, but just plough ahead and make this presentation to annoy us further,” Cr Ryan told the meeting.

“To impact the small pocket of the suburb, is just diabolic.

“It appears to me this is going to be a done deal.”

Julie Tilbrook, who lives on Woodmere Ave, said the complex would increase traffic congestion and parking issues in the suburb.

“This small pocket of Paradise just cannot sustain a development of that kind as we are land locked and river locked,” Mrs Tilbrook said.

“It is a small residential area with our only exit along Gameau Rd and a development like that is going to put incredible pressure on traffic and parking.”

Mrs Tilbrook said residents were organising a public meeting to protest against the development.

The plan was lodged with the commission earlier this month and a decision was expected by the end of the year.

It's medium rise, near a transport corridor and the design isn't offensive. Besides, most of the transport needs will be covered by the O-Bahn, so I don't see how traffic will increase dramatically.

[Waewick]

When they say increased traffic, they mean lower house prices.

[Nathan]

“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said

If that's our best, then we have a loooong way to go — this should be the bare minimum to be built near any stop, let alone an interchange.

[SouthAussie94]

“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said

If that's our best, then we have a loooong way to go — this should be the bare minimum to be built near any stop, let alone an interchange.

Exactly.

This kind of development should be built near any train or tram stop, and suitable bus stops. Interchanges should have development like Chatswood in Sydney; large apartment buildings, retail, restaurants and community services such as GPs, childcare and banking.

[Norman]

“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said

If that's our best, then we have a loooong way to go — this should be the bare minimum to be built near any stop, let alone an interchange.

Exactly.

This kind of development should be built near any train or tram stop, and suitable bus stops. Interchanges should have development like Chatswood in Sydney; large apartment buildings, retail, restaurants and community services such as GPs, childcare and banking.

That would be true if we had the population growth to support it. Small projects like this will be good to get things going, but we shouldn't expect anything like Chatswood in Adelaide for a few decades yet.

[Blimp]

Norwood Oval is inline for a facelift, with a new western stand set to be given approval at the upcoming DAC meeting. Looks good! Report can be found here: http://www.dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ ... Report.pdf

Some of the reps concerns are quite humorous. Whats that old saying, dont live next to an airport if you cant hack the noise? Same goes for a sporting venue! The poor people of norwood have it really tough, pray for norwood.

[Patrick_27]

Norwood Oval is inline for a facelift, with a new western stand set to be given approval at the upcoming DAC meeting. Looks good! Report can be found here: http://www.dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ ... Report.pdf

Some of the reps concerns are quite humorous. Whats that old saying, dont live next to an airport if you cant hack the noise? Same goes for a sporting venue! The poor people of norwood have it really tough, pray for norwood.

I find your view to be quite pathetic. First of all, you clearly don't realise the mixed demographic of the Norwood area in your suggestion that the people of the area don't have it tough; second of all, you've probably never lived next to a major construction site and experienced the level of noise/dust that comes from within; and finally, you've clearly never had to consider the disruption that major events opposite your house would cause. Support this development, sure, but spare us having to read your degrading opinion of those who don't share your perspective.