Blackwood locals rip into design plans for proposed apartment development

A proposed apartment and commercial building for a main street has been blasted by locals, who say it looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic zombie TV show.

Artist Impression of a proposed apartment building in Blackwood, Adelaide. Picture: Future Urban

A proposed four-storey apartment and office development on a busy main road has been blasted as looking like a “WWII bunker” by Blackwood locals.

An existing building at 223-225 Main Rd would be demolished to make way for 19 dwellings and four commercial tenancies under the proposal submitted by Future Urban for J Craven and Co.

However, locals expressed their outrage over the proposal’s design – comparing it to a post-apocalyptic zombie scene – on social media.

“Why does that remind me of The Walking Dead?,” Shirl Clarke said.

“Is it supposed to look like a WWII bunker?,” Luke Bush commented.

Artist impression of a proposed apartment building in Blackwood, Adelaide. Picture: Future Urban

Artist Impression of a proposed apartment building in Blackwood, Adelaide. Picture: Future Urban

Artist impression of a proposed apartment building in Blackwood, Adelaide. Picture: Future Urban

“I don’t love the square/box/sharp design,” Bonnie Marie Csongei said. “(It) would be good to ensure it was weather friendly and eco – some more curves would be good.

“The idea is great though – just don’t think it’s very appealing.”

A total of 19 apartments will be constructed at the proposed development including seven two-bedroom dwellings and 12 three-bedroom dwellings.

The plans say the apartments would be “keenly sought after by downsizing pre-retirees and retirees, and potentially professional singles or couples without children”.

A 67-space car park and 15-space bicycle park would also be designed in the basement.

The commercial tenancies – spread out across the first and second storeys – would have a total floor area of 799sq m.

Submissions are open until November 11.

Future Urban were contacted for comment.