News & Discussion: Other Metropolitan Developments

[ghs]

There's a 6 level apartment building proposed for North East road, Collinswood.
It's near the ABC building and it's name is Diplomat Apartments.

[ghs]

Here's the diplomat apartments development. Great location :


http://www.diplomatapartments.com.au/

[shaun]

Simple and modern.

I like it.

[Dvious]

The amount of medium density apartment projects is great news, i never though we would get so many here in Adelaide. I am so sick of the sprawl in this state.

[Llessur2002]

High rise developments to be considered at Glenelg and Keswick in 'metro growth project' for Adelaide



High rise developments above 10 storeys in the Adelaide suburbs of Glenelg and Keswick are on the cards as the State Government pushes to "renew" suburbs closer to the city.

The second stage of its "inner metro growth project" has been opened for consultation, proposing buildings higher than 10 storeys in Keswick and Glenelg.

It also includes a proposal to rezone areas being used for commercial or mixed use in Adelaide's inner and middle suburbs to its east, south and west has also been proposed.

The rezoning incorporates local government areas of Burnside, Charles Sturt, Holdfast Bay, Mitcham, Norwood, Payneham and Saint Peters, Unley and West Torrens.

Planning Minister John Rau said the Government would commence discussions with local governments, with an aim to determine potential locations for low to medium rise density residential developments.

He said the focus for rezoning did not include residential and character areas.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-05/h ... atenews_sa

[Lightsview]

Government 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."

ABC News
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?

Couldn't find a separate thread on this development.

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

[Pistol]

Devon Park is getting a makeover, the old Orlando Wines site (corner of Exeter Terrace and Alexandra Avenue) to be precise.
Pre-release suggests a mix of 91 townhouses and apartments in a development (by Qattro) called Park Link.
Hopefully we see some quality design.

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-t ... ngType=buy

[rev]

The amount of medium density apartment projects is great news, i never though we would get so many here in Adelaide. I am so sick of the sprawl in this state.

Then you should probably stay away from the bigger cities, because the sprawl here in Adelaide isn't even that bad.
It may seem bad, but it's not. It can get worse, of course. We are hemmed in by the hills and the ocean. Otherwise it'd be a shorter drive heading north or south.
The sprawl will continue even with these medium density inner suburban developments. In 20-30 years time Virginia and surrounds will be more suburbia.
But more affordable housing and land is necessary as is more denser housing closer to the city.
Medium and high density living might be for some people, but it isn't for everyone.
I see these developments as positive in giving people more choice and variety for housing. In time more people will see the benefits of medium and higher density living particularly near the City/CBD, while others will still need and want the benefits of living on their own block of land in suburbia.

If you look at the areas proposed, mostly around major roads leading into the city, population wise it's not going to make a whole lot of difference overall. Particularly if we want to grow our population in excess of 1.5 million or even 2 million in the decades to come.
These are baby steps, and I hope people realize that if we are to increase our population while limiting sprawl, then more and more parts of suburbia will be turned into medium density zones. Which in a place like Adelaide will meet strong resistance as people will not want a 6 story apartment building over looking their backyard or casting shadows over their roses.

[Patrick_27]

Heard on the grape vine that Aldi have purchased the Kingswood Medical Centre on Belair Road across from Mitcham Shopping Centre.

[shaun]

Heard on the grape vine that Aldi have purchased the Kingswood Medical Centre on Belair Road across from Mitcham Shopping Centre.

There was an article in the tiser yesterday or the day before regarding this..

[Vee]

Heard on the grape vine that Aldi have purchased the Kingswood Medical Centre on Belair Road across from Mitcham Shopping Centre.

I was surprised to read this choice of site for an eastern suburbs Aldi store.

Is this site large enough to accommodate an Aldi store and the required parking (albeit basement car park) and the necessary ingress/egress to Belair Rd /Angas Rd? What about the potential traffic nightmare? Proximity to the Mitcham Shopping Centre and the congested parking in this area adds to the nightmare - with three sets of traffic lights in a short stretch of Belair Rd (existing on Grange Rd and Princes Rd and a likely set required on Angas Rd, Hawthorn for turning vehicles?)

[SouthAussie94]

Heard on the grape vine that Aldi have purchased the Kingswood Medical Centre on Belair Road across from Mitcham Shopping Centre.

I was surprised to read this choice of site for an eastern suburbs Aldi store.

Is this site large enough to accommodate an Aldi store and the required parking (albeit basement car park) and the necessary ingress/egress to Belair Rd /Angas Rd? What about the potential traffic nightmare? Proximity to the Mitcham Shopping Centre and the congested parking in this area adds to the nightmare - with three sets of traffic lights in a short stretch of Belair Rd (existing on Grange Rd and Princes Rd and a likely set required on Angas Rd, Hawthorn for turning vehicles?)

By the look of things, Aldi stores will have a very small footprint, comparable in size to a typical suburban IGA. I have done a little bit of work on the site of a future store and I was quite surprised at just how small it was. Assuming this store is of a similar size to the one I worked on, it will definitely fit. This assumes basement parking.

My understanding of the Aldi concept is that only home brands are stocked. There will be one type of milk, one type of bread, etc. Less range means less space needed to have a full range, with this resulting in stores with a small footprint.

[ml69]

Heard on the grape vine that Aldi have purchased the Kingswood Medical Centre on Belair Road across from Mitcham Shopping Centre.

I was surprised to read this choice of site for an eastern suburbs Aldi store.

Is this site large enough to accommodate an Aldi store and the required parking (albeit basement car park) and the necessary ingress/egress to Belair Rd /Angas Rd? What about the potential traffic nightmare? Proximity to the Mitcham Shopping Centre and the congested parking in this area adds to the nightmare - with three sets of traffic lights in a short stretch of Belair Rd (existing on Grange Rd and Princes Rd and a likely set required on Angas Rd, Hawthorn for turning vehicles?)

By the look of things, Aldi stores will have a very small footprint, comparable in size to a typical suburban IGA. I have done a little bit of work on the site of a future store and I was quite surprised at just how small it was. Assuming this store is of a similar size to the one I worked on, it will definitely fit. This assumes basement parking.

My understanding of the Aldi concept is that only home brands are stocked. There will be one type of milk, one type of bread, etc. Less range means less space needed to have a full range, with this resulting in stores with a small footprint.

They stock their home brands (which are pretty good quality) plus the most popular items from the branded ranges.

[Darsfreer]

Does anyone know what's being built on main nth rd boundary of Parafield airport.. Just south of tyrepower?? Where the old Parafield spelling trees used to be.

[shaun]

Masters I believe (just a couple of doors down from Bunnings )