Workers have begun moving into the highly anticipated new $40 million State Government building in Port Adelaide

WORKERS have begun moving into the highly anticipated new $40 million State Government building in Port Adelaide.

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WORKERS have begun moving into the new $40 million State Government building in Port Adelaide.

The highly anticipated development is now complete and the first of 500 public servants have started to move in.

Staffers from Service SA are the first workers to occupy the building, which is on the corner of Nile St and Robe St.

They will be followed by a “cross-section” of staff from the Primary Industries and Regions SA fisheries and aquaculture division, Service SA, Renewal SA, the Environment Department and the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The building consists of three-storeys of office accommodation, two levels of car parking — accommodating 142 cars — and a ground floor retail space.

The development formed a key part of the former Labor Government’s Northern Economic Plan to increase the number of people living, working and visiting Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide MP Susan Close said having more workers in the Port “will make a big difference to the local businesses, and that means more vibrancy in the Port for everyone”.

“I’m really pleased something I started lobbying for six years ago is now a reality,” Dr Close said.

The Government has committed to lease the building from developer epc. Pacific for the next 15 years.