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gnrc_louis wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:31 pm

Ben wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:30 pm

They’ve just lodged two more applications for the two sites south of this one. A 12 level and 7 level. No doubt no ground floor activation again and the same cookie cutter design. A completely wasted opportunity and they have destroyed the possibility of activating a public square.

Do you mean for hurtle and co stage 4 and the other one where the tire shop is?

Ben wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:12 pm

Nope two more proposals only lodged this week. To replace the 2 level townhouses in the south east corner.

Algernon wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:17 pm

Man. Form Projects (nope, not using the edgy mispelling) builds complete and utter garbage.

wilkiebarkid wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:59 pm

Ben wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:12 pm

Nope two more proposals only lodged this week. To replace the 2 level townhouses in the south east corner.

I don't know about the proposals lodged this week but SOUTH WEST was lodged quite some time ago. Here's the render.

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:37 pm

RE: there being no street activation, I don't think this is a bad thing. There are retail shopfronts nearby that are vacant and have been for some time. The area doesn't need more vacant retail space, and there are already plenty of great cafes and restaurants nearby. If the demand warrants it, I'm sure the developers will consider it but at this stage I'd say they've made the calculated choice to have three extra apartments on ground level and fill these spaces immediately, rather than gamble with having empty space on the ground level. Look at Kodo for instance, 100+m apartment building with ground level retail and it's been empty since the building was complete.

Besides, by the looks of the render Ben just posted of the stage four development, there will be ground level retail.

Algernon wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:17 pm

Man. Form Projects (nope, not using the edgy mispelling) builds complete and utter garbage.

Ben wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:47 pm

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:37 pm

RE: there being no street activation, I don't think this is a bad thing. There are retail shopfronts nearby that are vacant and have been for some time. The area doesn't need more vacant retail space, and there are already plenty of great cafes and restaurants nearby. If the demand warrants it, I'm sure the developers will consider it but at this stage I'd say they've made the calculated choice to have three extra apartments on ground level and fill these spaces immediately, rather than gamble with having empty space on the ground level. Look at Kodo for instance, 100+m apartment building with ground level retail and it's been empty since the building was complete.

Besides, by the looks of the render Ben just posted of the stage four development, there will be ground level retail.

Re Kodo ground floor it was leased since January but due to covid was put on hold. There is a restaurant being fit out now due to open in July.

SA Construction given green light – again – to build apartment complex on city fringe
Celeste Villani, City Editor, The Messenger
June 23, 2020 10:30pm

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Meanwhile, the panel also gave Seaton-based The Vito Group approval to build a $2.4 million, five-storey building at 149-151 Melbourne St.

It will have four self-serviced tourist apartments, five residential apartments and a retail tenancy on the ground floor.

The site has been vacant for more than 10 years.



Presiding panel member Mark Adcock said the development would contribute to Melbourne St’s amenity.

“Melbourne St has been developing a particular character over a long period of time and I think this … fits well,” Mr Adcock said.

Panel member Colleen Dunn said despite the building’s “shortfalls” it was “very handsome” and “well designed”.

“I particularly like that it has four decent faces – each side of the building looks good and is finished well,” Ms Dunn said.

The Messenger