News & Discussion: Other Metropolitan Developments

[bits]

Does anyone know what's going to be built on the Complete Auto Dismantlers site in Windsor Gardens?

You could probably fit a hardware store to fill the lack of that type of store in the area.

[Eurostar]

About Aberfoyle Woolworths Redevopment & Expansion, Shop 22C, 130-150 HUB Drive
• ONLY ONE SHOP LEFT!!! SHOP 22C - Approx. 115sqm - Available Now! (Shops 22A & 22B Have been Leased!)
• Tenancies are located externally on either side of the entrance to the Woolworths Supermarket, and with 24/7 access, will allow for late trade!
• The Woolworths Redevelopment will see the footprint of the Supermarket grow to a grand 3,700m2. The car park and grounds will also be realigned and upgraded as part of the works. There is also ample customer car parking for your staff and clients alike!
• A fantastic location to start your new business or expand your existing one!
Located approximately 20kilometres south of the city offering your business a high level of traffic exposure daily from Hub Drive & Sandpiper Crescent.

[SouthAussie94]

Does anyone know what's going to be built on the Complete Auto Dismantlers site in Windsor Gardens?

You could probably fit a hardware store to fill the lack of that type of store in the area.

I haven't been past for quite a while so I don't know where the project is at, but:

Auto Dismantlers = Lots of Contaminated Soil = Very big hole to remove it all..

[monotonehell]

...Auto Dismantlers = Lots of Contaminated Soil...

So the options are:
* Preschool
* Primary school
* Housing estate.

[Llessur2002]

Auto Dismantlers = Lots of Contaminated Soil = Very big hole to remove it all..

Only if it's leaching somewhere. If it's contained within the site and not horrific in terms of vapour etc then cap it with a lovely hardware store or supermarket and forget all about it...

[Llessur2002]

Industrial areas of Underdale and Torrensville to be rezoned under West Torrens Council plan

POTENTIAL rezoning of industrial streets in two western suburbs to create medium density living will go up for community consultation this week.

West Torrens councillors voted at last Tuesday’s meeting to move forward with a plan to transform parts of Underdale and Torrensville into mixed use land.

The affected streets – located around Ashwin Pde’s western end and near the River Torrens – would become part of a new type of development called an urban renewal zone.

Cr Steven Rypp said it was a fair outcome to a longstanding issue.

“A number of (residents) bought their property in the area many years ago, it was made into an industrial area and they were stuffed in terms of their long-term family investment,” Cr Rypp said.

“At the same time we’ve got to do the right thing by the industry in the area.

“This to me is a fair outcome for what’s been a long process.”

The new zone would allow industries to continue operating as usual until they were ready to sell or relocate.

Then the vacated land would become available for housing developments and some single-storey businesses.

Medium density housing in the urban renewal zone would allow for 35-65 dwellings per hectare and a minimum frontage of 5sq m.

Developments could be built up to two storeys except in the centre of the new zone, where three-storey developments would be allowed.

Concerns were raised at the council meeting about carparking in the area.

“We’re doing more higher density developments with a lack of carparking,” he said.

“These are not my concerns – these are the concerns of the local community.”

Cr George Vlahos said he was worried the public would receive the information during consultation periods and give their approval without understanding the impact on space for parked vehicles.

In response, deputy mayor Arthur Mangos agreed about parking in the area but said it was up to the public to raise the issue.

“What we have to do during our consultation period is make sure that the people who have got issues put them in writing so the minister is aware of them,” he said.

Following community consultation, West Torrens Council will decide whether to take the findings to the Planning Minister John Rau.

From: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger ... b34a2c9100

[Eurostar]

Look out On The Run because Caltex The Foodary has arrived and they have plenty of juice, Boost Juice that is. The Holden Hill store has opened, the Dry Creek store should be opening too soon

[Nathan]

Is The Foodary seriously the best name they could come up with?

[SBD]

Look out On The Run because Caltex The Foodary has arrived and they have plenty of juice, Boost Juice that is. The Holden Hill store has opened, the Dry Creek store should be opening too soon

Who owns Caltex The Foodary shops? Are they independent franchise arrangements, or owned by a large Australian or multinational company?

[Eurostar]

A media release on Caltex website:

Eating fresh, healthy food on-the-go and doing chores like laundry and parcel pick up, just got easier for motorists travelling along Sydney’s busy Parramatta Road with “The Foodary” opening its doors today in the city’s inner west suburb, Concord.

Local fuel retailer Caltex Australia is behind the new-look store, transforming the former Caltex Star Mart into a food and services convenience hub for the thirty thousand commuters who use the road each day.

As well as being a refuelling stop, the store offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options to go, locally roasted barista-made coffee and goods from local businesses such as meal kits by The Corner Store and baked goods from artisan bakers, Brasserie Bread.

To help motorists back on the road quicker, an app will be available to The Foodary customers where they can refill and pay for fuel on-the-go, without going in-store.

It also gives customers the option to pre-order food before re-fuelling, so they can easily and quickly collect food at the counter.

Services available at the store include a daily laundry service through Washem and ParcelPoint parcel pick-up.

Caltex Australia’s Executive General Manager Commercial, Bruce Rosengarten, said The Foodary is a pilot store and the company’s first fuel and convenience site to sport the new brand name and store look and feel.

“First impressions count, and the first thing you’ll notice about The Foodary is that it doesn’t look or feel like a traditional petrol station. Everything from the modern interior design, layout, services and real food on offer will excite and surprise,” said Mr Rosengarten.

“We want to offer motorists in Sydney’s inner-west a unique, convenient experience where they can come in and have the choice to eat healthier while they’re on-the-go, grab something for dinner on their way home, or simply pick up their washing or a parcel.

“Our app, The Foodary, is cutting edge. It’s the next best thing to offering a drive-through service and we’re excited to hear what busy drivers think about refuelling on-the-go.

“The Australian convenience industry is rapidly evolving and our goal is to meet the changing needs of consumers, wherever they are. We will continue to trial and test new products and services to ensure what we’re offering is what customers want.”

Taking on the store-within-a-store retail concept, The Foodary is also home to the suburb’s first Sumo Salad. Luke Baylis, Founder and CEO of Sumo Salad, said he is excited to be part of The Foodary to help change the way people think of food bought at a service station.

“Sumo Salad and Caltex Australia complement each other well,” said Mr Baylis.

“Now, when customers stop to fuel their car, they can also fuel their bodies with tasty, wholesome food.”

The Foodary is part of Caltex Australia’s evolving retail strategy, with the Australian-owned fuel company aiming to reinvent the local convenience retailing industry.

[Goodsy]

Also there's a new Caltex being built on Port Wakefield Road right next door to 2 OTR's, Just north of Cavan Road

[Eurostar]

The Foodary at Holden Hill looks way better than any On The Run service station, with Boost Juice which is way more popular than C coffee especially with young people. Interstate servos in this chain have Sumo Salad in them too.
Two local Australian brands compared to Subway, Krispy Kreme which are foreign brands.

[Eurostar]

Also there's a new Caltex being built on Port Wakefield Road right next door to 2 OTR's, Just north of Cavan Road

Its good to see someone with guts rattle On The Run's cage a little and give them some competition.

[Will]

$13 million redevelopment of the Marion Hotel

From the Advertiser:

Architect Studio Nine reveals new look for Marion Hotel

Michelle Etheridge, CoastCity Weekly, CoastCity Messenger

July 18, 2017 10:42am




An artist's impression of the proposed four-storey accommodation complex at the revamped Marion Hotel



A $13 MILLION overhaul of the Marion Hotel, featuring a four-storey accommodation complex as its centrepiece, will aim to capitalise on major investment in the south.
The Hurley Hotel Group has lodged plans with Marion Council to revamp the watering hole, which had its last major renovation 20 years ago.
The redevelopment would feature 64 motel rooms — up from 12 — new bars, function rooms, a beer garden and two dining areas.
Hurley Hotel Group general manager Sam McInnes hoped the revamped Marion Rd pub would gain extra business through competitions at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre and major developments planned for the southwest.


These included the development of the Tonsley innovation precinct and an 850-home, $265 million development in the suburb.
It may also benefit from upgrades at Flinders Medical Centre and a Flinders University ‘village’ with student accommodation, shops, restaurants, and medical businesses planned around a new rail link to the precinct.
“As we’re all shifting further south, people are looking for accommodation in this area,” McInnes said.
The upgrade would help the pub compete with other nearby pubs, including the Warradale Hotel, which had a major revamp in 2012.
Its front bar would be made smaller, making way for extra function and dining space, and a new drive-through bottleshop is also planned.
“It’s a massive bar, but it’s not utilised to the same level it was — it would have been at its peak during the Mitsubishi and Chrysler days,” McInnes said.
“We’re hoping to be a bit busier. We want to attract back the sweet spot, with the 20s-40s.
“We’ll have a traditional dining area and a casual dining area next to the beer garden.”
The group was also conscious of a nationwide decline in alcohol sales.
Mr McInnes said over the past 12 months, sales had dropped 9 per cent among men aged 25-40.



That meant pubs had to make more money from food sales, functions and accommodation.
The hotel plans to keep its operating hours the same.




“We’re also doing a lot of treatment to the facade of the hotel, because it’s well and truly past its use-by date,” McInnes said.
About 20 more ongoing jobs will be created by the upgrade, and 70 people would work on the pub’s facelift.
The business has engaged Studio Nine as its architect, known for its work on the Woodville Hotel, The British in Pt Adelaide, and Electra House in Adelaide.
Work will start in January if it gets approval from Marion Council

[crawf]

The DAC website has been pretty boring lately, though I noticed that a Krispy Kreme outlet is planned in-conjunction with a new OTR petrol station on Glen Osmond Road in Fullarton.