Former City Holden site to be transformed into $8 million accommodation complex, $6 million development approved for Gouger St precinct
A street off Chinatown is set to become a “foodie precinct” while another corner of the city will be “invigorated” following the approval of two multistorey developments last night.
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An $8 million, eight-storey housing complex – described by developers as an “elegant box” – will be built on part of the old City Holden site.
Adelaide City Council’s development panel last night approved the Di Fava Group’s plan to develop the land off Pirie St – between Dawkins Place and Worsnop Ave – with 32 two-bedroom apartments, 10 one-bedroom apartments and three studio apartments.
Thirteen of the units would meet affordable housing guidelines, set to sell for below $407,100.
At the meeting, panel member Mads Gaardboe said the 31m-high development would benefit the city.
“There is a mixture of different sized apartments and that is something that we need in the City of Adelaide,” Prof Gaardboe said.
“This particular part of the city will certainly be invigorated.”
The Di Fava family bought close to 1ha of land from City Holden, which moved its showroom to Mile End, for $35.6 million in 2019, The Advertiser reported.
The new building will be on land previously used to store cars for the vehicle service centre.
Meanwhile, the panel also last night approved a $6 million, seven-storey student accommodation block, including two levels of restaurants, for Field St, near Chinatown.
A council report said Adelaide Golden Field’s development, with 22 apartments and a communal deck, would contribute to making the area a food precinct.
“This proposal together with the recent restaurant expansion at 22-30 Field St and 23-31 Field St supports the evolution of this street as a restaurant destination,” the report said.
At the meeting, there were concerns raised about a lack of bicycle parking and the size of the lobby.
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The panel’s presiding member, Mark Adcock, said he was “quite concerned” about the amenity of the building.
“I think it is a poor design, and I don’t think it is such that it shouldn’t be approved, but people need to make informed decisions when they move into these units,” Mr Adcock said.
However, Cr Arman Abrahimzadeh said the design “was not too confronting or protruding”.
The City attempted to contact both developers.