$40m redevelopment of the Hackney Hotel could start in July

New artist impressions have been unveiled for the $40 million Hackney Hotel upgrade, with construction on the new apartments, bottleshop, cafe and grocery shop set to start as early as July.

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Construction could begin as early as July on the first stage of the $40 million Hackney Hotel redevelopment.

Works are planned to start on the 125-bay car park, 29 apartments and commercial premises — including a cafe, bottle shop and grocery store — and will take 18 months to complete.

All commercial activities will cease to operate from July and reopen a year later.

The Eastern Courier Messenger revealed last August the State Government’s State Commission Assessment Panel ticked off on the multimillion-dollar plans, which includes a six-storey apartment complex, a 50-bed, four-storey hotel and six, two-storey, “luxury sky townhouses”.

V-Three Hackney director Ruan Perera said the entire project — across four stages — would be delivered in three years.

“There’s a bit of overlapping with stages,” Mr Perea said.

“The number of car parks could also be expanded a little bit more.”

Mr Perea said he was looking to source “local operators” to run the supermarket and a “cellar-style” cafe.

“We want something that’s quite different,” he said.

“We’re in discussions with some really good local operators, but we’re not in a position to announce yet.

“There’s some really good people in South Australia at the moment.”

Future residents can access six electric bikes — sourced through a NSW-based company — and three electric cars, supplied through a “high end” local dealer.

“Neighbours could join the scheme also,” he said.

“It’s designed for those doing less than four-hour trips (in the car) and for the bikes, you would have to return them at the end of the day.”

Seven apartments in the “Flour Mill” section of the project are now on the market.