New $20 million health precinct for Adelaide’s northern suburbs will create about 150 fulltime jobs

THE development of a new $20 million health precinct in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has been approved by Playford Council.

A new artist’s impression of the Playford Medical Hub, which was approved by Playford Council on Tuesday night.

THE development of a new $20 million health precinct in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has been approved by Playford Council.

The five-storey health practice – which is expected to create about 150 fulltime health jobs – was given the green light by the council at its meeting on Tuesday night.

An artist’s impression of the Playford Medical Hub.

GPaxis Munno Para medical centre owner Dr Jim Kosmas made the application to council to build the Playford Medical Hub, which is likely to be built at the new Prince George Plaza, in the Elizabeth business district.

Following the meeting, Playford Council Mayor Glenn Docherty said: “Council has approved to sell allotment five to the developer.

“Council is pleased that there are private investors willing to purchase in our (Elizabeth) CBD – this will be the first multistorey development in our CBD.”

It is one of many developments worth tens of millions of dollars designed to spearhead efforts to stimulate jobs and growth ahead of the Holden plant closure next year.

The $35 million Playford Arena development, which has been endorsed by Playford Council and is awaiting State Cabinet approval in January, will be built at the same site as the health hub.

The arena will feature two Olympic-sized ice rinks, with a sliding floor that transforms the big rink into a concert hall.

It will take two years to build and will create about 100 construction jobs and 70 fulltime operations jobs. The council is also negotiating to secure an Australian Ice Hockey League team to use the facility.

Site works at Prince George Plaza, at the corner of Philip Hwy and Main North Rd, have already begun.