News & Developments: Bowden TOD

[EBG]

2/2/2020. work is progressing on the 6 story apartment building ( on left) and the 8 story apartment building (on right). Click on picture for bigger.

[EBG]

Update as at 8/2/2020 compared to my last picture above the building on the left is now 8 stories with a 2 story sloping roof and the building on the right is 10 stories with the top 2 stories set back on the southern side. Also some art work on the side of a small building near by. Please click on picture for larger.

[EBG]

Crane came down some time in the last week. picture 9/2/2020.

[how good is he]

Anyone know what the ground level buildings will be? They look like commercial developments.

[Norman]

Anyone know what the ground level buildings will be? They look like commercial developments.

There are 4 retail spaces in this development, 2 facing Gibson Street and 2 facing the laneway. EBG's photo shows the corner retail space along Gibson and Fourth Street I believe.

There will be an additional levels of apartments above.

[SRW]

It's this isn't it?:

[Patrick_27]

Jesus, if that's the original renders they've really not done a very good job replicating it... Just slabs of concrete.

[cammo]

Jesus, if that's the original renders they've really not done a very good job replicating it... Just slabs of concrete.

It is being built in sections. The big slabs of concrete you see in the photos are in the middle of the development facing Gibson.

There is another building to go in front of those concrete walls (which has only just commenced construction).

The facade they have started to paint looks very similar to the renders.

[Nathan]

Jesus, if that's the original renders they've really not done a very good job replicating it... Just slabs of concrete.

It is being built in sections. The big slabs of concrete you see in the photos are in the middle of the development facing Gibson.

There is another building to go in front of those concrete walls (which has only just commenced construction).

The facade they have started to paint looks very similar to the renders.

And to add, Stage One is already completed and looks pretty close to the render.

[EBG]

Yes Norman my photo shows the corner retail space along Gibson and Fourth Street. if the project includes 10/11 stories at the corner then maybe they will need another tower crane?
there is no picture on the site fence so I am not sure what is proposed. Watch this space.

[EBG]

4/7/2020 Update for buildings on the corner along Gibson and Fourth Street. Please click on pictures for bigger,

[EBG]

25/7/2020 Update for building on the corner along Gibson and Fifth Street(looking south east), and a general view of new Bowden, Please click on pictures for bigger,

[gnrc_louis]

Does anyone know the plan for the right side near the train line of the first photo above - more apartments?

[EBG]

11/10/2020 Update for buildings on the corner along Gibson and Fourth Street. Development is continuing at this corner Please click on picture for bigger,

[SRW]

Nightingale Housing has announced Bowden as their first project outside of Victoria. They've won a slew of awards for their sustainable and community-focused housing in Melbourne. Not sure which site they'll be taking on, but the ballot for involvement (as an 'ethical' social/environmental builder, there are eligibility criteria) is open: https://nightingalehousing.org