Elevate at Hume Place, above Crows Nest Metro, reaches detailed design milestone

Third.i Group and joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors (PPI) have secured detailed design approval from the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for Elevate at Hume Place, a landmark, state‑significant mixed-use residential development positioned directly above the Crows Nest Metro Station.

This latest approval builds on the project’s existing stage one planning consent and marks a major milestone in the delivery of Elevate at Hume Place. It confirms the detailed design of the building within the already approved planning envelope, paving the way for construction to commence and giving purchasers and the broader market added confidence in the project’s progression.

Throughout the detailed design process, Third.i Group worked closely with the IPC, Sydney Metro, its consultant team and relevant Government stakeholders to refine the building outcome, ensuring Elevate responds sensitively to its urban context whilst at the same time maximises its development footprint above one of the NSW’s key pieces of transport infrastructure. 

This process has enabled the creation of some of the best one, two & three bedroom apartments in Crow's Nest along with the introduction of an additional level of parking, providing the Elevate community with valuable off‑street parking while enhancing accessibility and convenience for residents.

Elevate at Hume Place is the first development of its kind to be delivered by Third.i Group and PPI in partnership with Sydney Metro, reflecting the group’s capability and trusted position as a delivery partner for complex, infrastructure‑led projects alongside Government. The Hume Place precinct will also include a component of affordable housing and build to rent (BTR) apartments which is currently pending a separate planning approval outcome.

With direct access to the Sydney Metro, Elevate residents will benefit from travel times of just seven minutes to the CBD and four minutes to Chatswood, positioning the development as one of the most connected residential addresses on the Lower North Shore.

The project will deliver 122 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including a selection of premium three bedroom penthouses known as ‘Sky Homes’, designed by internationally acclaimed architecture firm Woods Bagot. Residents will have access to a suite of amenities including a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views, swimming pool and wellness facilities, private gym, concierge services and communal spaces.

Florian Caillon, Partner & Head of Acquisitions at Third.i Group, said the detailed design approval reinforces the significance of the project and Third.i Group’s ongoing partnership with Government.

“Securing detailed design approval for Elevate at Hume Place is a defining moment for Third.i and a clear signal that this project is moving into its next phase of delivery," Caillon said.

“This project sets a new benchmark for how integrated residential metro development can be delivered in direct alignment with major transport infrastructure. Being selected to deliver a project directly above a Metro station is a rare opportunity and a responsibility we take seriously. It allows us to create a living experience intrinsically connected to how people move, work and live, while also delivering enduring value for residents and the broader community.”