News & Discussion: Other Metropolitan Developments

[SRW]

In other news, ABC is looking to build a new headquarters and vacate its Collinswoood building by 2029:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-13/ ... /104932724

They're underaking a feasibility study with the SA government to identify a 'central location' for the move, along with the currently colocated State Opera, State Theatre and Country Arts.

Personally, I'd love to see it built in the West End so that it can connect with the future Adelaide University and nearby arts bodies.

[Allkai]

Apologies if posted elsewhere....

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sou ... 6cc5caf3d1

Curious how they've got around disabled access, and no doubt other current development rules.

[SRW]

This government is determined to continue past mistakes in sprawling dormitory suburbs on productive land:
SA government plans to remove farmland protection to provide land for housing near Adelaide

[Will]

Recent photo of the 7 level apartment building currently under construction at Mile End.

From realestate.com:

[SouthAussie94]

That photo really highlights how much of a barrier the parklands are between the CBD and the Inner suburbs (The 4 lane road and 7 rail lines obviously don't exactly encourage connectivity)

[gnrc_louis]

Can someone please post this: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscrib ... nt-1-SCORE

[Bobski]

Courtesy of archive.md

Apartments along major Adelaide roads could hit 10 storeys and above under new government push

The state government is driving a review of policies pushing for higher density apartments along strategic Adelaide locations.

Natalie Vikhrov

April 13, 2025 - 7:01PM

The Messenger

Residential developments in parts of Adelaide’s inner west could reach new heights of 10 storeys and above as part of a bid to boost housing in the area.

The state government is driving a review of policies, including maximum building heights, that guide development in strategic infill locations, including along Port Rd at Thebarton, the Hindmarsh triangle and the new Southwark development at the former West End Brewery site.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Nick Champion said Port Rd was “one of the most under-utilised urban corridors in Australia”.

“There’s huge potential in areas like Southwark and Hindmarsh but right now the code doesn’t allow for the type of growth we envisage for this strategic location,” he said.

“It’s important as a state to look at increasing building heights and densities in areas that can support more people with nearby open space and existing transport options.”

Parts of the former West End Brewery site currently feature three and four storey buildings while nearby developments reach heights of six and eight storeys.

Planning documents lodged by the government consider the maximum building height at the former brewery area “low for such a strategic site” and suggest a review of the “built form policy” there and along other key corridors to maximise housing opportunities.

The government believes current rules limit possibilities for the “catalyst site” and will investigate whether building heights within the upcoming Southwark development could be increased to 10 storeys and above.

Earlier investigations that support the government review suggest buildings ranging from 6 to 10 storeys could be developed in the urban corridor area – which includes the upcoming Southwark development as well as parts of Torrensville, Brooklyn Park and Mile End – and three to six storeys in areas of Hindmarsh.

Planning documents say the investigation, called Inner West Code Amendment, will explore maximising housing potential while ensuring impacts on local streetscape character and interface issues “can be suitably managed”.

Member for West Torrens Tom Koutsantonis said while areas such as Southwark, Thebarton and Hindmarsh had opportunities for redevelopment, renewal needed to “be sympathetic to the existing character”.

“We know there needs to be greater density overall in the West Hindmarsh Triangle, and I am supportive of density in the Southwark precinct,” he said.

“But we also need to review the building heights previously approved for Henley Beach Road.”

Community consultation on the proposal is expected to start later this year, with locals encouraged to provide feedback.

[Mpol02]

Something Adelaide needs to have more of in all for this. So long as there is the necessary public transport to help growing populations around this area.

[Nathan]

The inner west band of Mile End—Thebarton—Southwark—Hindmarsh—Bowden is absolutely ideal for the higher density and taller building heights. Need to revive the plans for overhauling Bonython Park to go along with the development.

[rev]

Yay another planning review. How many is that in the last 10 years now?

Do we really need to be pushing so hard every few years to build mid rise in the suburbs when most of the 'square mile' looks like this?

[Bobski]

I'm sure it's no accident this article came out the same day Labor announced extra money to build 100,000 properties if re-elected. Clare O'Neill specifically mentioned Renewal SA in her interviews yesterday.

If they want properties at the Southwark site to be available to first home buyers as part of this scheme they'll need to cram more in (and I still doubt they'll meet the definition of "affordable", but anyway...)