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Norman wrote:Going past this today I saw some works taking place, not sure what they were being done for though.

Norman wrote:The works were more in the carpark, it looked like they were digging it up.

It was in this area: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 5&t=h&z=18

Highway Inn site at North Plympton

Proponent: Palmer Group

Proposal description: A shopping centre and residential apartment complex to be developed on the 1.7 hectare 'Highway Inn' site at North Plympton.

The site is bordered by Anzac Highway and Marion Road, and is near the City-Glenelg tramline.

To be underpinned by Transit Orientated Development principles, the proposal comprises:

?Up to eight levels of residential apartments with associated car parking;
?A supermarket in the order of 3,250 m2 floor space;
?In the order of 1,500 m2 floor space of speciality retail shopping outlets incorporating cafes and restaurants;
?Public car parking spaces dispersed at street level and at basement level to serve the existing Highway Inn and the proposed development;
?Dedicated car parking for the residential apartments;
?Demolition of existing retail tenancies on Marion Road;
?Demolition of four residential properties on Elizabeth Avenue, which border the site to the South;
?A pedestrian plaza at street level between the retail elements and the Highway Inn;
?The use of contemporary architecture to invigorate the surrounding, underutilised land;
?The creation of a new streetscape for Elizabeth Avenue; to enhance amenity, safety and security through passive surveillance and increased activity;
?Enhanced streetscape links and shared-use paths linking the development to the Marion Road tram stop (approximately 120 metres to the South), upgraded bus shelters, provision of secure cycle storage; and linkages to the extensive cycle routes in the area;
?Sustainability features in order to achieve at least a 4 star Design rating for the shopping centre;
?Sustainability features in order to achieve a 5 star Design rating for the residential apartments; and
?Retention of the Highway Inn Hotel.

Brando wrote:Good to see this is being referred to as 'residential apartments' as opposed to an earlier announcement claiming 'serviced apartments'.

Now we can safely assume this will be a TOD.

Will wrote:Hey Adam, I am short on time, so I just want to make sure. Is it really exactly 34m? Is there any chance some part of the structure (i.e. plant room) may reach 35m?

hayseed wrote:It will do nothing for the appearance of the area but it is convenient for the sloths.
A few steps to the pub and not far to stagger back.
Not too far to the tram and even closer to the bus. Oh and don't forget the shopping centre across the road.

I can feel the heart attack already!