News & Discussion: Low/Mid-Rise CBD Development

[Legga]

does anyone know what happening at '30 Gilbert St'? noticed some new signs up today on the empty site.

[Will]

does anyone know what happening at '30 Gilbert St'? noticed some new signs up today on the empty site.

I recall that a 4 level mixed use development is planned for that site.

[Ben]

Merc on Gouger is now a carpark... This could be good as when the next boom comes maybe council will allow taller buildings then 5 levels there.

Type: Development Application Received
Application Number: DA/342/2009
Lodgement Date: 8/05/2009
Location: 171-199 Gouger Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: 2 year Approval for car park on vacant site cnr Gouger Street and Selby Street

[Adelarch]

Well I may be wrong but judging from some action on-site it appears that the affordable eco-housing project may finally be underway at 42 Whitmore Square - to refresh memories the ACC ran an architectural competition back in 2004, the winning entry being for a reasonably snazzy set of 4 level buildings fronting the square and Sturt St as below. Here's hoping it hasnt been dumbed/scaled down in the meantime. More info at http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaissue. ... article=2.




Incidentally this development just happens to be next to the 5 level Colangelo apartment site mentioned a page or two back and which is also under construction - should add some nice bulk to this neck of the woods. I'll post some construction pics shortly

[jk1237]

sounds good. Is this on the site of the former petrol station?

btw, for large parcels of land, the ACC should not allow anymore 2 storey townhouses to be built. There should be a min of 3-4 levels. There are large tracts of land around the Halifax Street precinct that have allowed 2 level townhouses (like you would find in some outer suburbs) to be built everywhere. Its such a waste and should not have been allowed to happen. Some density please for a city centre of a 1 million + metropolis.

[Prince George]

I think that the link that Adelarch meant to post was http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaissue. ... &article=2. Sounds interesting, I'd like to learn more about the "affordable" aspect of this one. I also enjoy the way that the article swings over into culture theory (as any good architecture rag should ), dropping Felix Guttari's name and language like "Part of the problem is the multivalent effects of contemporary capitalism".

[Adelarch]

I think that the link that Adelarch meant to post was http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaissue. ... &article=2.

That's the one! Thanks

[Radelaide]

From The Messenger:

BUILDING BRIDGES - $7m Light Square project takes shape

by Adam Todd


BUILDING HOPE: An artist's impression of Common Ground, Light Square.

CONSTRUCTION of the Common Ground affordable housing complex at Light Square will start in the next fortnight.

Contracts were due to be signed yesterday, April 29, and Adelaide-based Candetti Constructions are expected to start works early next month.

The $7 million project will feature 52 apartments for low income earners and homeless people, who must go through an assessment process to secure tenancy.

The four-storey complex will be built on the site of the old Sands and McDougall building, in the square’s south-west corner.

The project was scheduled to start earlier this year, but executive director Sue Crafter said the slowing economy had made it harder to find corporate donors.

“Businesses and corporates in general are not making such large donations, so it did take us a little longer than we expected to get those donations in,” she said.

Among the corporate donors are Candetti, Bianco, Normetals, Ikea and Harvey Norman, contributing a combined $2 million to the project.

The State Government has contributed the remaining $5 million.

Ms Crafter said construction would take about 40 weeks, meaning the first residents would move in around March next year.

The waiting list for Common Ground accommodation stands at about 270.

The Light Square project is the second Common Ground development. The first, above the Franklin St bus station, opened last year and has 37 apartments.

“It’s going very well, tenants say they’re very happy there, they say they’re very appreciative to live in such a high quality environment,” she said.

“It makes a huge difference to have access to stable, high quality housing.

“One person has even moved into home ownership, so it’s going very well.”

i can see every nice finish proposed in the render being swapped for cost savings. especially if that thing is to be built for $7m. bye bye frameless glass balustrades

[Adelarch]

As promised a quick pic of the affordable eco-housing development fronting Whitmore Square (with the temorary fencing around it - still at ground zero) - and the next door Colangelo development, which is now up to the 3rd level

[Ben]

The following is a render of the proposal for Rundle St which is to replace the building and land which currently house the "everfresh" mural. It is to be 4 levels with ground floor retail, and accomodation on the 3 levels above. The council planning staff have recommend the DAP support the proposal which is to be assessed by the DAC later in the year.

[AtD]

Wow, that one gets a big fat MEH from me. Zero points for creativity on what is a unique development opportunity.

A reminder of what will be demolished, photo by Will.


And what will be hidden completely




This would fall under the ACC's powers, correct? I hope they knock this one back as not being of sufficient quality for the area. I'm annoyed they were allowed to remove the tree. That courtyard would have been a great place for a coffee cart.

[monotonehell]

...That courtyard would have been a great place for a coffee cart.

Was that sarcasm? There was a coffee retailer there for about a year. They operated out of the back of a converted VW combi. Quite cool, quite hip, quite urban, quite went out of business due to lack of interest. He still operates, just in other locales.

[jk1237]

The following is a render of the proposal for Rundle St which is to replace the building and land which currently house the "everfresh" mural. It is to be 4 levels with ground floor retail, and accomodation on the 3 levels above. The council planning staff have recommend the DAP support the proposal which is to be assessed by the DAC later in the year.

no no no no no, please no. Oh my god, is it a high school, or a hospital, no its a brand new hotel on our Rundle Street, that will without doubt be approved simply caus its only 4 levels but looks totally shit boring. Whats with the silly balcony trying to replicate the current heritage building. Has Maras forced a work experience kid to draw this up has he?

This has to be a joke, is there an July 2 fools day?

[jk1237]

ah crap its still there. I thought I must have been having a nightmare but the same picture/render is there still, and I think Im full awake.

Look at the render for the low cost housing at Light Square above. Its a hundred times better than this. This can't happen

[AtD]

Was that sarcasm? There was a coffee retailer there for about a year. They operated out of the back of a converted VW combi. Quite cool, quite hip, quite urban, quite went out of business due to lack of interest. He still operates, just in other locales.

I heard of it but never saw it for myself. I thought the ACC shooed him away.