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Saw Starfish Developments' update on this one. Site works have started.Lightsview wrote:Couldn't find a separate thread on this development.Vee wrote:ABC NewsGovernment changes development plans for former Magill Training Centre site
The State Government says changes to its development plans for the former Magill Training Centre site offer stronger guarantees to local residents concerned about its impact.
The Glen Stuart Road Development Plan Amendment will allow low to medium density housing and open space on the site, which has been vacant since the last young offenders were transferred to facilities at Cavan in September last year.
The Adelaide Hills Council, neighbouring Campbelltown Council and local residents were among those who made submissions on the proposal.
The Government says locals were concerned by a likely rise in local traffic, but analysis has found any impact would be within "acceptable local traffic standards."
The Government says it made several changes to its original plans as a result of consultation, including a commitment to ensuring development on the steeper land would be "appropriate in terms of building scale [and] allotment size."
It also has promised "greater consideration of building height adjacent to existing housing" and "maximum retention of existing remnant vegetation."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-27/m ... ed/5176536
Difficult to see why nearby residents of a youth detention centre are moaning about a slight increase in traffic. Surely the value of their properties will rise?
Finally an update after 1.5 years! Maybe time for a new thread for this development.
More than 300 new homes to be built at former Magill Youth Training Centre site at Woodforde
MORE than 300 homes will be built on the former Magill Youth Training Centre site now the State Government has sold the 19ha parcel of land.
Devine Limited and Starfish Developments have entered a joint venture to deliver the $150 million project at Woodforde on the edge of the Adelaide Hills.
Almost a third of the site will be retained as open space and about 15 per cent of the properties will be affordable housing, the State Government said.
Urban Development Minister John Rau said the Glen Stuart Rd site include diverse housing types including some three-storey apartments and townhouses as well as traditional homes.
“This is a great opportunity to provide infill housing through a sustainable development that is well serviced by surrounding infrastructure,” he said.
“This is exactly the kind of development we need to see more of, taking advantage of existing space that is close to established services.
“Commercial negotiations and State Government approvals are now complete and the site is under contract to Devine, which plans create a new community of over 300 homes.”
Devine managing director David Keir said the company was very pleased to be the successful purchaser.
“In undertaking this project, Devine has entered in to a joint venture with Adelaide based Starfish Developments who’ve successfully completed projects in the inner-city and near city suburbs,” he said
Starfish Developments is behind the VUE on King William St, which when completed will be Adelaide’s tallest residential tower, and the Bohem apartment tower on Whitmore Square.
Under the agreement, Devine would manage the development while Starfish Developments would head up the design, marketing and sales.
“Woodforde is a hidden gem whose location will offer future residents the best of both worlds with easy access to the city, eastern suburbs shopping strips and the Adelaide Hills,” Starfish Developments managing director Damon Nagel said.
Residents in the area recently raised concerns about the lack of information about what was planned for the site after Renewal SA — the government agency charged with negotiating the land sale — had said a developer would be announced by October last year.
The Magill Youth Training Centre closed in 2012 and demolished in June 2014. The land was rezoned through in January 2014 to allow for a housing development.
The developer will need to gain approval from Adelaide Hills Council to subdivide the land into smaller blocks before it can release residential allotments to the market.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-est ... 7327372871
Thread for that one is here:Nathan wrote:I've probably missed a thread somewhere, but anyone know what's happening at the top end of Cross Rd, just back from the freeway intersection? Just noticed coming back from a hills wedding. Large site with a crane base.
I think its a bit underwhelming, sizewise, something that would be better suited to an outer suburb.Vive Developments gets nod to build $30m Tranquilla Twofifty5 at West Lakes Shores
WEST LAKES is set to be reinvigorated over the next year with a $30 million beachside townhouse complex getting the green light.
The complex, being spruiked as offering “luxury living”, is to feature 18 townhouses across two buildings.
Vive Developments director Greg Shaw, who is heading the project, said: “This premium location, along with one of Adelaide’s premium beaches, warranted a luxury townhouse development rather than apartments.”
He said had been “vastly under-utilised and unsightly since 2005” and had the potential to become a local hub, with a restaurant or cafe also in the pipeline.
Known as Tranquilla Twofifty5, its name is inspired by the address — 255 West Lakes Shore.
Tranquilla’s three-storey buildings will feature 10 three-bedroom and eight four-bedroom townhouses, all with 3.5 bathrooms and double garages.
Full article : http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... 72e3f35b3c
It's been the experience here, that whenever we spread topics over threads like that, people post in several different places. So probably a counterintuitive idea.SRW wrote:...Given all that's happening in the area, should we have separate thread for Kent Town or the inner east?..
