Lakeside Gardens will be Toukley’s tallest building with eleven storeys
A BUILDING which will be the tallest in Toukley and create 355 construction jobs has been approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court.
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An 11-storey building which will be the highest in Toukely and visible for kilometres around has been approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court.
The equivalent of 355 jobs are expected to be created during the construction phase as well as other flow-on jobs after completion.
The $39 million Lakeside Gardens development will be built on 5300 sqm of land on Main Road between Toukley CBD and The Beachcomber hotel with views over Budgewoi Lake and the ocean.
It will include 71 residential units, 38 tourist accommodation units, commercial premises and underground parking. The site will also be extensively landscaped and computer generated images of the building show a jetty.
It was approved by the court subject to a number of conditions, including a deal to expand and improve adjoining Toukley Gardens public park giving it views through to the lake and connecting it with Rowland Terrace.
This will allow pedestrian and cycle access from Main Road through to Osbourne Park.
The site was identified as an “Iconic key site” by the former Wyong Council. Keysites are supposed to provide buildings of high architectural quality, displaying design excellence and innovative green building solutions in an iconic form.
Barker Ryan Stewart is project managing the site for owners Rustrum Pty Ltd and a spokesperson said the development would meet the criteria for a key site.
“A design competition was held for the site, with the winning design being awarded to Suters DWP, Newcastle,” the spokesperson said.
“The architects have taken full advantage of the ideal northerly aspect and the magnificent Lake views. The Units on the upper floors will also enjoy views out to sea and to The Entrance and beyond to the south.”