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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.
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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.
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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.‘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.
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.“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said
Exactly.Nathan wrote: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.“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said
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.SouthAussie94 wrote:Exactly.Nathan wrote: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.“It is really an opportunity for a benchmark project that could be one of the best transport-orientated developments in Australia,” Mr Vollebregt said
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.
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.Blimp wrote: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.
