A long-awaited transformation of a former industrial site in Holroyd has been given the green light, with the NSW Government approving the $1.2 billion Crescent Parklands masterplan that will deliver more than 1,200 new homes just south of Parramatta.

The State Significant Development approval clears the way for a large-scale mixed-use precinct at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-crescent-street-holroyd-nsw-2142">1 Crescent Street</a>, replacing an underutilised site with a coordinated residential community anchored by new open space, retail, and commercial uses.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> for WA-based developer Tiberius, the approved scheme comprises seven buildings arranged across two precincts. In total, the development will deliver 1,227 apartments, including 201 allocated as affordable housing, alongside approximately 2,500 sqm of retail and 5,000 sqm of commercial space within a mixed-use podium.

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The project is structured as a masterplanned precinct rather than a standalone tower. Buildings 1 to 4 will rise from a shared podium with shop-top housing, while Buildings 5 to 7 are positioned closer to the northern park interface as residential flat buildings. The built form has been carefully modulated to balance density with amenity, with the design resolving building separation, solar access, and wind impacts at a precinct scale.

A significant focus of the design is the activation of Crescent Street and the integration of public domain. The submission notes that “individual townhouses [were] removed for community based functions to Crescent Street to increase activation and surveillance,” reinforcing a more urban and publicly engaged street edge. Retail, commercial tenancies, and resident amenity spaces are concentrated along this frontage and within the podium to support day-to-day activity.

The landscape strategy underpins the project’s identity, with a network of pedestrian connections, landscaped corridors, and open spaces linking the site internally and to its surroundings. The design prioritises permeability, delivering “increased uninterrupted flow between spaces for pedestrian access” and improved connections through to the adjoining parklands.

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Buildings within the western precinct are oriented toward the park, shaping a residential offering defined by proximity to open space. The design describes this approach as creating apartments “immersed in nature with apartments facing the park,” positioning the landscape as a central organising element of the masterplan.

The broader architectural response addresses both infrastructure and context, with taller elements capturing long-range views toward Parramatta while setbacks and separation distances mitigate impacts on surrounding residential areas. Sustainability initiatives, including solar optimisation, cross-ventilation, and integrated landscape systems, are embedded across the scheme.

Located approximately one kilometre south of Parramatta CBD, the 3.6-hectare site is bounded by Crescent Street, Woodville Road, and Holroyd Sportsground. It benefits from strong access to public transport, including nearby bus routes and train stations, and sits within a rapidly evolving corridor earmarked for increased residential density. The design also strengthens connections between surrounding green spaces, including Holroyd Sportsground and Parramatta Parklands.

The approval follows several years of planning, including a rezoning process that enabled significant uplift in height and density across the site. With determination now secured, Crescent Parklands is positioned to play a major role in delivering new housing supply within Greater Parramatta’s growth area.

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Tiberius’ Crescent Parklands to deliver over 1,200 homes in major Holroyd transformation

A new State Significant Development application has been lodged over land at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/33-43-marion-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">33–43 Marion Street</a>, Parramatta, proposing a high-rise mixed-use tower that leverages planning incentives to deliver a substantial pipeline of new housing, including a dedicated affordable component.

The scheme, currently on exhibition, combines a shop-top housing development with a concurrent rezoning, positioning the site for a significant uplift in density within Parramatta’s evolving southern CBD fringe.

The proposal, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fuse-architecture-0">Fuse Architects</a> for CN Marion, would replace the existing buildings with a 37-storey mixed-use tower, delivering 296 apartments above a retail podium with six basement levels on the 2,376 sqm site.

The residential mix comprises 58 one-bedroom, 207 two-bedroom, and 31 three-bedroom apartments, with communal facilities located on the second level and the rooftop. Ground-level activation is driven by retail and food and beverage tenancies, alongside a publicly accessible through-site link designed to improve pedestrian permeability.

The project includes 194 car spaces, five motorcycle spaces, and 348 bicycle spaces, reflecting a transit-oriented approach in a location directly adjacent to the rail corridor and within walking distance of Harris Park Station.

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The design adopts a podium-and-tower composition, with a three-storey street wall addressing Marion Street and a reduced two-storey interface responding to adjoining heritage cottages.

A key component of the proposal is the integration of affordable housing under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing pathway, with units to be retained for a minimum of 15 years. This is paired with a broader public domain strategy that emphasises permeability, deep soil planting, and a landscaped through-site link.

“The strategy prioritises a permeable, well-activated public realm and supports a compact tower form to minimise the building’s footprint while enhancing the quality of the ground-level experience,” the design report states.

The proposal includes a central landscaped courtyard, rooftop communal areas, and planting strategies aligned with local environmental conditions and cultural narratives.

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The site occupies a prominent corner of Marion and Station streets, roughly 100 metres from Harris Park Station, within a precinct earmarked for significant intensification. While the immediate context is characterised by low- to mid-rise buildings and heritage dwellings, planning controls and recent proposals point to a transition toward high-density development.

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Parramatta has been starved of new apartment supply in recent years. Builder-developers Deicorp and Coronation are the only two currently progressing projects in the suburb. Coronation is nearing completion of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/8-phillip-street-2-10-phillip-street-parramatta">8 Phillip Street</a>, which will be the tallest building in Western Sydney once finished, while Deicorp is delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/cosmopolitan-by-deicorp-parramatta-34-hassall-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">Cosmopolitan</a>, a development comprising over 600 apartments.
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A substantial uplift in height and density is being tested in Lane Cove, with a 225-apartment scheme at 300 Burns Bay Road now on public exhibition as a State Significant Development alongside a concurrent rezoning.

The proposal by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> would see the demolition of an existing commercial building and associated structures, replaced by a residential development ranging from seven to 15 storeys.&nbsp;

The scheme delivers 225 apartments, including 34 designated as affordable housing, positioning it within the NSW Government’s accelerated Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The development is arranged as three interconnected residential flat buildings, a response to the site’s long, narrow configuration and sloping topography.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, the project’s designer, describe a built form that is “divided into three sections, each connected by intermediate infill slots which are recessed to establish greater setbacks and further articulate the development.”

Across the scheme, apartments are supported by communal amenity at ground and rooftop levels, including landscaped open space and a rooftop pool. Basement and lower ground levels accommodate parking, storage, and building services, while a new public park is proposed along the eastern edge of the site, replacing part of the existing built form.

The architectural response has been shaped by the site’s pronounced fall towards the Lane Cove River, with building heights stepping down from west to east to reduce visual bulk and respond to adjoining bushland.&nbsp;

The design report notes that “the development has been carefully designed to integrate with the existing topography with the placement of massing and floor levels adjusted respecting the site’s inherent characteristics.”

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The project is being advanced through a concurrent rezoning process, seeking to increase the permissible height and floor space ratio beyond current Lane Cove LEP controls of 21 metres. Under the proposal, height would reach up to 54.5 metres, reflecting a shift toward higher-density outcomes in well-located urban areas.

Located on a 7,595 sqm site, the development sits within an established high-density residential pocket characterised by mid-rise apartment buildings set within a bushland setting. The site is within close proximity to Burns Bay Reserve, the Lane Cove River, and an extensive network of open space, reinforcing its strategic positioning for increased housing supply.

Level 33 is doing through the Housing Delivery Authority to try and get its Homebush project of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/level-33-adds-to-2-000-unit-pipeline-with-new-two-tower-homebush-plans">more than 300 apartments approved</a>.

The developer has over 2,000 apartments in the pipeline, predominantly in Wollongong.

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Following the completion of its debut Palm Beach apartment development EVA on Tenth, local Gold Coast developer Chippendale Group has launched its latest project in the in demand area.

Chippendale Group, led by fifth-generation Palm Beach local Daniel Chippendale, has kicked off sales at&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elise-palm-beach-3-twenty-fifth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775884443343000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2GyxnGQKU2XXwTzQ8_VHgi" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elise-palm-beach-3-twenty-fifth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221" target="_blank">ELISE</a>, 68 coastal-infused apartments just 40 metres from the sand on Twenty Fifth Avenue.

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Construction is already well underway, a signal of confidence to buyers, following the demolition of the two-storey walk-up and 1990s built house that sat on two sites that have been amalgamated to create a prime corner block.

There are a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments on offer, starting from $1.4 million.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, Elise responds to its coastal setting through a horizontal architectural form with recessed glazing and layered landscaping. The design aims to balance light, shade and sea breezes while creating a defined presence along the streetscape.&nbsp;

Residences have been planned with an emphasis on outdoor living suited to the Gold Coast climate, including large balconies designed as usable outdoor rooms. Interiors will feature a selection of European appliances and natural materials, including New Zealand wool carpets.&nbsp;

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Resident amenities are centred around a wellness-focused ground-level precinct. There will be private access to a heated swimming pool, sauna, cold plunge and gym, alongside a residents’ lounge with dining and entertaining space.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elise-palm-beach-3-twenty-fifth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">ELISE</a> is located towards the northern end of Palm Beach, which puts it just a short walk to Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks. At the end of the street is the newly extended Oceanway, a 36-kilometre pathway that runs up and down the Gold Coast.

Chippendale is targeting a late 2027 completion date for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elise-palm-beach-3-twenty-fifth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">ELISE</a>.

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Chippendale Group launches Elise, 40 metres from the Palm Beach sand

Sydney developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/31-41-o-hara-street-marrickville-nsw-2204">Third.i</a>&nbsp;has announced a new transport-oriented development in one of Sydney Inner West’s most sought-after metropolitan locations, delivering much needed housing within steps of world-class public transport and vibrant village life.

Located at&nbsp;31-41 O’Hara St,&nbsp;Marrickville, the proposed mixed-use development will include around 300 apartments, with up to 17 per cent dedicated to affordable housing, reinforcing Third.i’s commitment to creating inclusive, well-connected communities that support a diverse mix of residents who keep Sydney’s neighbourhoods thriving.

Located just 100 metres from the new Metro station, the development places residents within minutes of the CBD while offering seamless access to the Inner West’s cafés, retail, and local services. Anchored within a thriving local centre, the project supports everyday living without reliance on cars, while also delivering new public open space for the local community, including a new park and landscaped green areas, alongside high-quality private resident amenities.

Florian Caillon, Head of Acquisitions for Third.i Group, said the project builds on the company’s ongoing work alongside the NSW Government to deliver housing and amenity alongside major transport infrastructure. Amenity includes an activated pedestrianise retail strip that connects Illawarra Road down to the pocket park, and health and wellness facilities.&nbsp;

“Delivering housing of this scale within an established village is a rare opportunity, and few companies have achieved residential outcomes of this size at a village centre," Caillon said.

"We are excited to set a new standard for urban living in the heart of Marrickville,” he said.&nbsp;

The inclusion of affordable housing has been welcomed by frontline workers.

“We are supportive of developments which will allow essential workers like nurses, midwives and carers, the opportunity to live in the communities they care for," said&nbsp;Michael Whaites, General Secretary of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association..

“Many healthcare workers tell us they would like to live closer to where they work, but are being priced out of the market, forcing them to move further away.&nbsp;

“Dedicated apartments for essential workers will support recruitment and retention in local hospitals and aged care facilities, helping to strengthen our health system.”

The project has been declared State Significant Development (SSD) by the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Third.i to deliver 300 apartments in Marrickville TOD precinct

Redevelopment

The landmark Coogee mansion, Ballamac House, is set to undergo a redevelopment into luxury apartments.

Sydney developer Central Element are seeking to transform the historic house, which has been flats for the last six decades. The building at 39 Arcadia Street, just 350 metres from the beach, will be restored and revived to its original glory, creating a collection of just eight apartments&nbsp;to be added to the east of the house.&nbsp;

The group’s vision of fusing old and new will bring the Ballamac House estate into a new era, with the restoration and new build designed by acclaimed architects, Tonkin Zulaikha Greer (TZG), who have collaborated with Central Element on a number of previous projects, including 25Hours Paddington and The Metro-Minerva Potts Point.&nbsp;

TZG’s Director, Tim Greer said their approach was to design both spectacular but also comfortable residences, which spoke to the site’s coastal location and embraced the natural elements of the surrounding environment.&nbsp;

“With Ballamac’s rich Coogee history and Central Element’s expertise, TZG Architects are making a new story. The things we chase in our stories as we craft them are timeless, rational and beautiful but the things that you remember are the small moments of wonder and delight that stay with you long after you have departed” Greer said.

All eight residences will feature three-bedrooms, with the rooftop and penthouse apartments to be split across two levels of living.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Two of the residences will sit within the original 1860’s house with the remaining six situated in the added apartment building, which will feature a communal outdoor entertaining area and garden.

Each of the residences will enjoy the locale of the waterfront location with uninterrupted views out to Wedding Cake Island.

The two apartments within the original house are set to be an ode to old-worldly living, with the retention of the external and internal walls of the original house, along with original fireplaces, mantel pieces, and decorative ceilings.&nbsp;

The residences will also see the reconstruction of the wrap-around verandah with the original rectangular cast iron columns, allowing for indoor to outdoor living.

The repair and conservation of the sandstone walls of the original house will be continued in the new apartment building, blending old and new.

There will be new landscaping by&nbsp;award-winning landscape architecture practice JILA, which will also see a communal plunge pool added.

Central Element’s Managing Director, Nathan Chivas said Ballamac House is a hallmark project for the group, designed to make a lasting impact on the celebrated beach lifestyle in one of Sydney’s most sought-after addresses.&nbsp;

“The legacy and famous history of the building will be preserved as we transform the former residence and add further luxury living spaces that will deliver an elevated lifestyle dimension to the landmark site,” he said.&nbsp;

Completion of the redevelopment is slated for 2024.&nbsp;

The building at 39 Arcadia Street, just 350 metres from the beach, will be restored and revived to its original glory

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The luxury redevelopment of the Kirra Beach Hotel site in Coolangatta's Kirra Point has already seen nearly half of their 118 Miles Residences apartments in stage one sell.

Some $88 million has been secured for the KTQ Group, whose $180 million first stage is part of their <a href="/buildings/miles-kirra-beach-hotel-101-musgrave-street-coolangatta">$380 million re-development of the site</a> which will also include a new pub and pavilion.

The average sale price has been $1.61 million.

The sales conversion has come off the back of more than 1,000 inquiries prior to the project’s much launch on December 27. 
KTQ Group development director Jeremy Holmes said the very promising sales start would fast track the commencement of construction on the project.

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“We’re pleasantly surprised at the sales, but we were always of the belief that when we went to the market with Miles Residences there would be significant interest no matter what type of market we were in,” Mr Holmes said. 
“The reality is it is impossible to replicate this offering on a one-hectare site overlooking Kirra Beach. The fact that the southern Gold Coast market has been so strong, along with a pent-up demand for this particular development, has provided a solid foundation for the launch campaign.

Miles Residences has targeted predominantly owner-occupiers and will offer spectacular views across the Gold Coast from its location on one of Australia’s most famous north-facing beaches.

"We have seen a great cross section of buyers to date, with 70% coming from Queensland and 23% from New South Wales. The high level of Queensland buyers is mainly due to the local market acting quickly to choose their ideal apartment. They have been waiting 10 years for this project and didn’t want to miss out on the uninterrupted view lines.” 

Sales have ranged across a diverse mix of apartments with one-bedroom residences selling from $550,000 up to the most spectacular three bedroom plus MPR residences reaching $3,000,000.

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Prices start from $545,000 for the one bedroom apartments, from $795,000 for the two bedders and from $1.5 million for the three bedroom, three bathroom apartments.

Tim Keenan, of Keenan &amp; Co which is marketing Miles Residences, said the interest had been overwhelming.

“We have not stopped. The inquiry from locals as well as interstate purchasers has been relentless,” Mr Keenan said.

“The reality is that the southern Gold Coast has never seen such a quality offering and the market has responded in kind.

“Buyers who know and understand the uniqueness of one of Australia’s most iconic north facing beachfront locations have been waiting for a project of the quality and scale that KTQ Group has put together. 

 

“We are pleased that we still have some of the best apartments available for sale and we are seeing buyers across all price points and unit types. 

“This is the first major destination precinct for Kirra and the quality of these superlatively designed apartments to match such a wonderful location has combined to create enormous interest and sales conversions.”The Woods Bagot-designed tower is slated for completion in early 2023.

The Kirra Beach first stage is expected to take two and a half years to deliver and will create hundreds of initial construction jobs and then a number of hospitality jobs upon completion.

The family-owned KTQ Group are the owners of the award-winning Elements of Byron resort which has won multiple tourism and design awards including the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in retail and regional development.

 
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The KTQ Group's $380 million re-development of the site will feature 118 apartments in total and a new pub and pavilion.



Kirra Point's Miles Residences nearly 50% sold in just three weeks

KTQ Group, the owners of the award-winning Elements of Byron resort, are set to launch the $200 million first stage of the&nbsp;$380 million multi-staged re-development of the Kirra Beach Hotel site.

The first of these luxury residences are being showcased for the first time via a display apartment ahead of the <a href="/buildings/miles-kirra-beach-hotel-101-musgrave-street-coolangatta">project&rsquo;s official launch</a> just after Christmas.

Tim Keenan, of Keenan and Co which is marketing the project, said almost 1000 inquiries had been received since the project was publicly announced close to&nbsp;two months ago.

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More than a quarter have been&nbsp;from interstate prospects who have not been able to get to Queensland until now due to the COVID border restrictions.

&ldquo;The interest prior to launch has been unbelievable. In all my years in the industry I have never seen such strong enquiry levels in one project,&rdquo; said Mr Keenan.

&ldquo;Early indications suggest we will be oversubscribed in terms of sales sometime in January, such is the strong level of interest.&quot;

The initial stage will offer over 100 luxury residences, predominantly targeting the strong owner occupier market hitting the coast.

The residences will offer a mix of one, two, three&nbsp;and four bedrooms, most of which will include a separate multi-purpose room.

Below the luxury apartments will be a new pub and pavilion.

The family-owned KTQ&#39;s&nbsp;Elements of Byron won&nbsp;multiple tourism and design awards, including the Urban Development Institute of Australia&rsquo;s 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in retail and regional development.

The Kirra Beach first stage is expected to take two and a half years to deliver and will&nbsp;create hundreds of initial construction jobs and then a number of hospitality jobs upon completion.

The initial stage will offer over 100 luxury residences, predominantly targeting the strong owner occupier market.

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Stage one of the Kirra Beach Hotel re-development set to launch

The Sydney Eastern City Planning Panel have approved the $135 million re-development of the former Balmain Leagues Club site.

Investment house and residential developer Heworth Holdings will be in control of the 28,000 sqm mixed-used development on the corner of Victoria Road and Darling Street.

As well as 167 apartments, there will be commercial space, including 'live/work' units, and a new public town square with a supermarket, speciality retail and a community arts studio.

The lower levels of the complex will comprise the new Tigers Leagues Club.

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The whole project will create over 1,000 jobs, with over 417 jobs as part of the construction phase and nearly 600 direct and indirect operational roles with the new club, retail and commercial components of the development.&nbsp;

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Heworth’s head of property Christopher Walsh described the DA approval as a “significant milestone in the site’s history and great outcome for the inner-west community”.

“We’re delighted that the project has been given the green-light and we can start work on resurrecting the site and building a new Balmain Tigers Leagues Club, for the benefit of its loyal members and the wider community, who’ll enjoy the new amenities,” Mr Walsh said.

“Heworth has&nbsp;continued to engage with the local inner-west community throughout the three year planning process and we’d like to thank Mayor Darcy Byrne and the Inner-West Council for their ongoing support and interest in the project.

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Balmain Leagues Club site set for $135 million re-development

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The WA Government has called for offers on the former Princess Margaret Hospital carpark.
The three-street front West Perth offering encompasses a total 5,666 square metres, one of the inner-city’s largest infill redevelopment sites for some time.
Approval is in place for three titles with offers being sought for purchase as one englobo lot or as one of three individual site lots.
Situated opposite the old hospital, the former medical specialists’ carpark will play a pivotal role in the future rejuvenation of West Perth and complement the adjoining Subi East redevelopment precinct.
LJ Hooker Commercial Perth’s Brian Neo and Vincent Siciliano have been appointed exclusively to the sales campaign.
Neo anticipated the site – located on the eastern side of Thomas Street with almost 50 and 90 metres of frontage to Cook and Murray streets, respectively – would attract interstate and international interest.
He said it would appeal to developers looking for premium infill sites ahead of the next property cycle.
“This is the leading infill development site currently on the market in Perth and one of the best we’ve seen offered in several years,” said Neo.
“The site is earmarked for office and residential development under the City of Perth town planning scheme and, as an elevated site, has the capacity to offer stunning, panoramic views of the city via a future tower development.
“In addition to its large-scale footprint, any redevelopment of the site can leverage the amenity which the State envisions for the future of the Princess Margaret Hospital site, which it is connected to via a pedestrian underpass.”
The double western allotments of the carpark site each offer 1845 square metres of developable land, while the eastern allotment is larger at 1976 square metres.
“The former carpark site will have a great influence in the overall rejuvenation of the inner-city and the State Government is interested in finding a buyer with a vision to complement their intent for the precinct.”
Offers to purchase close February 22 2pm, WA time.
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Former Princess Margaret carpark listed by WA Government as infill redevelopment site

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Property developer Riverlee has received development approval for its $450 million redevelopment of the Northbank Goods Shed and surrounding land.
The disused industrial waterfront site is to be rebuilt as a mixed use precinct, Seafarers Place.
The development plans are set to deliver a 3,500 sqm public park as well as work on the historic wharf and heritage-listed crane. 
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Seafarers Place will comprise 150 residences, a 5-star hotel with 280 rooms and a 1000-seat function centre, along with a host of retail amenities.
Fender Katsalidis have designed with project with landscape design by OCULUS.
The Northbank Goods Shed transformation will signify the last opportunity to live along the waterfront in Melbourne’s CBD, Riverlee’s development director David Lee said.
Wharf restoration works began in February and are expected to be completed in the coming months, while crane restoration works have commenced with construction slated for mid 2019.
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$450 million Seafarers Place redevelopment has been approved for Melbourne's Northbank wharf precinct

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Two three-storey office properties in Sydney’s Olympic Park have come to market as a redevelopment project.
The 14,423sqm site, which comprises 6 Parkview Drive and 102 Bennelong Parkway.
It is being marketed as Quad Two and Three, with mixed-use and apartment redevelopment potential subject to council approval.
GJS Property’s Jason Wright and Chris Bailey, in conjunction with Savills Australia’s Neil Cooke and Stuart Cox, have been appointed by Growthpoint Properties Australia to market the property via expressions of interest.
More than $70 million is tipped.
Cooke said interest was anticipated from a variety of development groups looking for a residential development play with strong underlying net income.
“There are limited opportunities capable of providing a high-quality mixed-use development situated within such close proximity of all desired amenities,” he said.
Developers will enjoy the income available during the holding period, generated from a combined 10,389sqm of Net Lettable Area in the two five-star NABERS-rated office buildings.
It has a substantial passing income of $3,800,432 per annum with all leases incorporating annual increases between 3.5 per cent and 4 per cent.
The site is zoned B4 Mixed Use under the provisions of the State Environmental Planning Policy (State Significant Precincts) 2005 but will benefit from density and height increases as part of the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) Master Plan 2030.
The Master Plan 2030 is pending gazettal, coupled with established and proposed infrastructure.
The vendor had commissioned a feasibility study through architecture firm, Turner, which has been actively involved with the SOPA’s Master Plan 2030.
The feasibility study outlines the potential for 33,722sqm of Gross Floor Area, subject to council approval, providing up to 446 units and a building height limit of up to 15 storeys.
The agents noted Sydney CBD and district views that could be attained through a redevelopment are unlikely to be built out due to the Badu Mangroves and Bicentennial Park to the east. 
Some 18 years after the Olympics, the suburb is an established urban oasis benefitting from significant infrastructure and private investment, Mr Bailey said adding developers working on surrounding residential and mixed-use projects had succeeded in capitalising on the versatility of the precinct.
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A Bondi Beach development site has been sold off market for a reputed $20 million.
It is currently a block of two apartments and a commercial shop, boutique retailer Mister Zimi is located on the ground level at the 43-45 Hall Street property.
It was a prized land offering of 1180 sqm.
Jeremy Wiesner at new agency Wiesner Property sold the property quietly off-market, with the undisclosed buyer intending on developing the site at some point.
The precinct's last major development was the Boheme project.
Hall Street, just off the beach, has seen a flurry of activity in recent times.
A commercial block across the street sold for $5 million earlier this year. It's the home of the ground level Rice Pot Restaurant and Gertrude &amp; Alice Cafe, with a number of apartments above.
Last year Australia Post sold the Bondi Beach Post Office for $10 million when bought by Jamie Nemtsas, the co-founder of ASX-listed Murray River Organics.
Hall Street leads off the beach fronting Campbell Parade promenade, where in the last few months some of Bondi's most iconic commercial properties have sold.
The most recent was Icebergs Dining, which was <a href="/news/entrepreneur-john-singleton-sells-bondis-icebergs-leasehold">sold for around $15 million</a> by adman John Singleton.
The Australian reported it has been snapped up by the O'Brien Group, Australia and New Zealand's largest privately owned hospitality, entertainment and leisure company.
In late 2016 <a href="/expert-insights/investing/bondi-backpackers-sells-for-18-million-to-wake-up-hostel-chain">Bondi Backpackers </a><a href="/expert-insights/investing/bondi-backpackers-sells-for-18-million-to-wake-up-hostel-chain">sold for $15,512,000</a> to the Millet family, the family behind the international Wake Up! hostel chain.
The sale came shortly after <a href="/expert-insights/buying/bates-milk-bar-at-bondi-beach-sells-for-19-12-million">Bondi's landmark 1951 Bates Milk Bar</a> premises sold for $19.12 million.
The sale came to light through a post on Wiesner’s Instagram account.
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Vicinity Centres, owners of QueensPlaza, has secured development approval from Brisbane City Council for a $36 million redevelopment for QueensPlaza.
It is marketed as Brisbane’s home of luxury shopping.
Vicinity Centres's Carolyn Viney said the redevelopment of the centre was focused on catering for growing demand for luxury brands.
It will also include two new signature restaurants, one featuring a new dining balcony looking over the Queen Street Mall.
“We want our customers as well as the over 1 million tourists who visit Brisbane’s CBD each year to take the time to indulge in the luxury and dining experience when they visit QueensPlaza.”
The new development concept has been prepared by Blight Rayner, with PDT Architects undertaking design architecture.
Vicinity Centres has appointed Mainbrace as the design and construction contractor.
The majority of development works will be completed in time for the busy Christmas period, with the entire project due for completion in mid-2019.
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Late last week the State Government and the AFL announced a $225m allocation in the 2018/19 budget that will facilitate a major redevelopment of the Etihad Stadium Sporting and Entertainment Precinct.

This forms part of a $500m package to retain the AFL Grand Final at the MCG for the next 40 years, support grassroots football and the growing women's competitions through upgrades to local community grounds and suburban stadiums.

The Etihad Stadium upgrade will deliver upgrades for rectangular sports like soccer and rugby, improve women's change facilities and guarantees access for other codes and major events. Developed over the last two-years, the redevelopment will see AFL House demolished and replaced with a multi-storey building with improved connections to the waterfront and surrounding precinct.

The plans will be further developed and refined over the next 12-18 months, according to the AFL with works not likely to commence until 2020.

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We have made a committment to the government that it is a venue that is open for all sports and we've committed to that for 30 years. We have always had that attitude and this is now contractually guaranteed.

We want to open up Etihad Stadium, have a better venue and better destination and open up the precinct.

- AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/etihad_inline_image.png" rel="gallery-all" title="Artist's impression of what an Etihad Stadium upgrade might look like. Image: AFL"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="329" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/etihad_inline_image.png?itok=6UP4UM3Y" title="Artist's impression of what an Etihad Stadium upgrade might look like. Image: AFL" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Artist's impression of what an Etihad Stadium upgrade might look like. Image: AFL</figcaption></figure><h2>What does this mean for Docklands?</h2>

Originally breaking the story on the Footy Show, host and Collingwood President Eddie McGuire spoke about the desire to better integrate the stadium with the Docklands precinct and improve connections for visitors arriving from Southern Cross Station, with the possibility that not only would the works encapsulate AFL House but also Channel 7's digital studios.

The details of this have yet to be confirmed.

Unlike most stadiums around the world, Etihad Stadium (originally Colonial Stadium) was always envisaged as an urban stadium acting as a catalyst for the redevelopment of the former docks, with its four 'corners' eventually developing over time to fill out and assist in achieving the vision for a 24/7 precinct. 

It can be argued that the Stadium Precinct hasn't quite reached its true potential with opportunity for the stadium itself to offer more on non-event days and contribute to the activity and liveliness of the area.

Development of the remaining two parcels will go some way to improving and contributing to the area, with developments by AZX Group and Salta Properties injecting further residential and hotel program into the precinct at their 685 and 695 LaTrobe Street sites.

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<figcaption>685 LaTrobe Street and 695-699 LaTrobe Street. Images : AZX Group &amp; Salta Properties</figcaption></figure>Most critically, however, in the mind of this author is the redevelopment of Harbour Esplanade and whether any funding from the State Government and/or AFL will be allocated to finally get this key project realised, after a number of false starts over the years. 

You can read more about the now approved Master Plan for Harbour Esplanade devised by Hassell <a href="https://urban.melbourne/planning/2015/04/29/places-victoria-moves-ahead-harbour-esplanade">here</a> and <a href="https://urban.melbourne/design/2014/12/12/places-victoria-submits-harbour-esplanade-masterplan">here</a>.

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