New 69-home, $53.6m social housing tower revealed for heart of Salisbury

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The first images of a new $53.6 million housing development set for the heart of Salisbury, and funded by all tiers of government, have been revealed.

Thrive Salisbury, a new six-story building to be located adjacent the Parabanks Shopping Centre on James St will contain 69 new homes.

First images of a new housing and community hub that will revitalise Salisbury's City Centre. Picture: Supplied

All of the new Brown Falconer-designed homes, including 37 one-bedroom apartments and 32 two-bedroom apartments, will be retained for social housing.

The development will also feature a ground floor services hub and community space.

The project will be funded by the federal government’s Housing Australia Future Fund, facilitated by the state government and the South Australian Housing Trust in partnership with the Salisbury Council as part of a $200 million city centre development.

The $53.6 million project will include 69 new homes, a services hub and community space. Picture: Supplied.

Developers for the Salisbury revitalisation works, Buildtec Group and Catcorp, will also deliver Thrive – alongside community housing provider Junction.

During the announcement on Saturday, Housing and Urban Development Minister Nick Champion said safe, secure housing projects, like Thrive, were important for bringing communities together.

Salisbury resident and state MP for Ramsay Zoe Bettison said Thrive was a “game changer” for the local area and would serve as a “major boost” for the city centre.

“It will make a real, lasting difference for local residents, giving more people a safe place to call home and adding new energy to Salisbury,” Ms Bettison said.

Thrive Salisbury will be built adjacent the Parabanks Shopping Centre. Picture: Supplied

“This investment brings new life into our city centre and real support for the local families who need it most.”

Junction chief executive Maria Palumbo said they were excited to bring the model used in the Tonsley innovation precinct to Salisbury.

“We are extremely excited about both these projects which will increase our reach across the metropolitan area,” she said.

“It is all about innovative built form as well as the creation of a dynamic place and community.”

Local federal MP Matt Burnell said Thrive was a major investment by the government in “social housing, services and for the future of our community in the north”.

Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge said they were looking forward to the works beginning, signalling the start of the city centre’s redevelopment.

Construction on Thrive Salisbury is expected to start mid-next year and be completed by late 2028.

Originally published as New 69-home, $53.6m social housing tower revealed for heart of Salisbury