<p>S&amp;S Projects is boosting its investment at Rainbow Bay to more than $1 billion after the prolific Gold Coast developer acquired a new site for $20.25 million and immediately laid plans for a new luxury apartment project in the sought-after precinct.</p>

<p>The site, which is the company’s fifth acquisition at Rainbow Bay in the past four years, will be home to the company’s largest project to date after delivering 3 sold-out projects and construction progresses on Radia worth a combined $215m.<br />
S&amp;S Projects is currently finalising plans for its latest strategic acquisition, a 1,518 sqm site located 209-213 Boundary Street in Coolangatta, with a development application expected to be lodged within weeks.</p>

<p>The luxury residential development will build on the company’s highly successful projects at Rainbow Bay, comprising Flow, Awaken, Esprit and Radia, with Radia currently under construction by Hutchinson Builders.</p>

<p>“We have been unflinching in our commitment to Rainbow Bay and the transformation we have helped drive in this incredible part of the Gold Coast, which is among the city’s most desirable residential locations,” said S&amp;S Projects founder and director Paul Gedoun.</p>

<p>“Our fifth project will reflect the best of what we have done so far to create a lifestyle precinct that is second to none.”</p>

<p>The latest development, which has yet to be named, is proposed to accommodate 88 luxury apartments in a design that will immerse residents in a unique wellness lifestyle that expands on the legacy of S&amp;S Project’s earlier developments at Rainbow Bay.</p>

<p>The development will feature an expansive rooftop garden and wellness centre with a resort- style pool, among a host of lifestyle amenities planned for residents.</p>

<p>“Rainbow Bay, with its beautiful, protected beach and alongside one of the world’s best surf breaks at Snapper Rocks, is the natural wellness heartland of the Gold Coast,” said Gedoun.</p>

<p>“We are taking every advantage to create a truly unique rooftop wellness experience with a natural feel for residents, offering stone features throughout and an underlying theme that emulates a botanical garden.”</p>

<p>The latest acquisition comes as S&amp;S Projects is at the completion of Esprit and construction continues on Radia, which are part of their significant portfolio undertaken by the company at Rainbow Bay since 2022.</p>

<p>The $215 million Radia, which comprises 38 apartments, is currently the flagship development by S&amp;S Projects at Rainbow Bay which is expected to be completed in 2027.</p>

<p>Jayde Pezet, of Pezet Matheson, which has managed sales and marketing for S&amp;S Projects across their Gold Coast portfolio, emphasised the developer’s commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.</p>

<p>“S&amp;S Projects continue to elevate the benchmark of luxury with each development," Pezet said.</p>

<p>“We have worked with S&amp;amp;S on their 4 other projects in Rainbow Bay and their approach reflects a team that is constantly learning, refining, and pushing the standard higher.</p>

<p>“Their hyper-local knowledge and deep expertise within the luxury property sector are what truly set them apart, allowing them to deliver projects that feel both globally sophisticated and authentically connected to their coastal environment”</p>

<p>S&amp;S Projects plans to officially launch its latest project at Rainbow Bay in the second half of this year.</p>

<p>“As we embark on our largest project yet, we have pulled out all stops to create another landmark development that truly reflects the relaxed southern Gold Coast lifestyle,” Gedoun added.</p>


Joel Robinson

S&S buys $20m Rainbow Bay site for fifth beachside apartment project

<p data-end="268" data-start="86">Japandi, an emerging design trend that combines Scandinavian functionality with Japanese rustic minimalism, remains relatively untested in Australia’s residential development market.</p>

<p data-end="545" data-start="270">As developers look to differentiate their projects and offer something distinct to buyers, Brisbane-based developer Lantona has embraced the hybrid style for its recently launched Toowong apartment project, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/koya-residences-6-josling-street-toowong-qld-4066">Koya Residences</a>, with early response to the design proving positive.</p>

<p data-end="1014" data-start="547">Lantona entrusted Red Door Architecture and interiors practice Luma Design Co with delivering the Japandi brief. The approach blends Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian functionality, emphasising warm, restrained interiors, natural materials and clean lines. Drawing on the Japanese concept of <em data-end="855" data-start="844">wabi-sabi</em> (beauty in imperfection) and the Scandinavian principle of <em data-end="922" data-start="915">hygge</em> (comfort and cosiness), it creates serene, uncluttered and sustainable living environments.</p>

<p data-end="1200" data-start="1016">These design principles are expressed throughout the Josling Street development, both in its exterior form and across the 40 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences within.</p>

<p data-end="817" data-start="541">[smartcode_project:default project_id=150787 project_image_fid=366229]</p>

<p>Koya reflects a deliberately scaled approach, with the five-storey form designed to align with the surrounding residential streetscape rather than dominate it.</p>

<p>“Koya is conceived as a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings. Every decision, from material selection to spatial planning, has been guided by long-term liveability and enduring relevance,” the developer said.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=150787 project_image_fid=366243]</p>

<p>Positioned within an established inner-west neighbourhood, the development sits near riverfront parklands and the Bicentennial Bikeway, while remaining within walking distance of Toowong Village and multiple public transport options connecting to the CBD, St Lucia and West End.</p>

<p>Lantona said the location was central to the project’s conception, pointing to Toowong’s balance of green space, transport access and proximity to major education institutions.</p>

<p>“<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> combines river access, walkability, immediate CBD connection and a strong educational presence. That balance made it the obvious setting for Koya.”</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=150787 project_image_fid=366230]</p>

<p>Communal amenity is concentrated on the rooftop, where a shared retreat will include a pool, dining areas and outdoor spaces oriented towards neighbourhood and city views. The design allows for both private use and small gatherings, extending the living environment beyond individual apartments.</p>

<p>Koya enters the market at a time when smaller-scale developments are becoming less common in established suburbs, with many recent projects in the suburb shooting for the sky.</p>

<p>In a nod of confidence,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/brisbane-builders">Brisbane Builders</a>&nbsp;has already commenced construction on the building, which is slated for completion in early 2027. Keenan &amp; Byrne is marketing Koya.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project_cta:default project_id=150787]</p>


Japandi-inspired Koya Residences launch in Toowong

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<p>A completed Castle Hill apartment development is returning to market with an uncommon level of financial backing, positioning it as one of the more secure options for buyers in Sydney’s north-west.</p>

<p>Skyview in Castle Hill, originally developed by Top Place and now overseen by capital partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/equitifund-group">Equitifund</a>, is being relaunched following a full remediation process. Central to its repositioning is a substantial financial reserve designed to provide ongoing protection and reduce uncertainty for incoming purchasers.</p>

<p>At the core of this offering is an $11 million bond secured during the project’s remediation phase, negotiated by former NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler. With less than $4 million required to complete the works, approximately $7.2 million remains in reserve, with around 15 years left on the term.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=147685 project_image_fid=359134]</p>

<p>Rather than a typical insurance-backed structure, the remaining funds are held as cash, creating a readily accessible financial buffer should any future building issues arise. The structure is intended to provide buyers with an added layer of certainty, differentiating the development from more conventional apartment offerings.</p>

<p>Equitifund Executive Chairman Greg Huxley said the structure provides a level of security not typically seen in apartment developments.</p>

<p>“The $11 million bond established for the Skyview Castle Hill development represents exceptional value, providing genuine financial security for purchasers,” Huxley said.</p>

<p>“Unlike a standard insurance policy, this bond consists of real funds held in trust for the Owners Corporation, offering a tangible layer of protection and added peace of mind.”</p>

<p data-end="884" data-start="551">[smartcode_project:default project_id=147685 project_image_fid=359135]</p>

<p>The remediation process has now been completed in full, with no active rectification orders or outstanding directives linked to the project on NSW Government registers. This outcome reflects the broader tightening of building oversight across the state, while also highlighting the project’s transition into a completed, compliant asset.</p>

<p>In a market where many buyers remain cautious about apartment quality, initiatives like this are designed to restore confidence, giving purchasers greater certainty and a stronger sense of security in their investment.</p>

<p>Equitifund has since acquired the remaining apartments and is managing their reintroduction to the market. With the works finalised and a significant financial reserve in place, the project now presents with a markedly different risk profile compared to its initial release.</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=147685 project_image_fid=359137]</p>

<p>Beyond the added security, the development is positioned in one of Castle Hill’s more established pockets. The Gay Street address places it within close proximity to Castle Towers, one of the country’s largest retail centres, as well as Castle Hill Metro Station, which now connects directly to the broader Sydney Metro network.</p>

<p>Equitifund National Sales Director Ben Hamblett said buyer demand in the area continues to be driven by access to transport and amenity.</p>

<p>“Interest from both owner-occupiers and investors in Castle Hill remains exceptionally strong, with buyers consistently prioritising developments in close proximity to the Metro station and Castle Towers Shopping Centre,” Hamblett said.</p>

<p>“There is a clear trend in the market, with purchasers seeking convenient access to transport and lifestyle amenities that support a seamless, low-maintenance way of living.”</p>

<p data-end="1889" data-start="1564">[smartcode_project:default project_id=147685 project_image_fid=359145]</p>

<p>The apartments also enter the market at a relatively accessible price point for the area, with two-bedroom configurations starting from $995,000 and rental demand for similar stock reaching around $900 per week. This combination of pricing, connectivity, and completed status is expected to appeal to both owner-occupiers and investors seeking lower-risk entry into the Hills District apartment market.</p>

<p>For eligible buyers, a limited 3.50 per cent p.a. two-year fixed interest rate is currently available through Equitifund’s lending partners, providing an additional layer of affordability.</p>

<p><em>EquitiCredit Pty Ltd ACN 676 363 769 holds ACL 559289 and provides credit assistance. Finance is arranged through EquitiCredit and funded by its lending partners. Interest rates are subject to change and eligibility criteria apply. Terms, conditions, fees and charges may apply. This is not financial advice and should not be relied upon as such. Prospective buyers should seek independent financial advice.</em></p>

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Castle Hill apartments offering unmatched buyer protection through dedicated fund

<p data-end="236" data-section-id="18vtkcf" data-start="134">A State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal for the Kurnell Peninsula is now on public exhibition, setting out a plan to deliver up to 4,300 homes alongside new retail, tourism and public open space on a 210-hectare coastal site.</p>

<p data-end="643" data-start="460">The proposal, backed by the Minns Labor Government, would transform a former sand mining area along Captain Cook Drive into a mixed-use precinct delivered over approximately 20 years.</p>

<p data-end="844" data-start="645">In addition to housing, the plan includes more than 7,000 sqm of retail and commercial space, new community facilities and approximately 116 hectares of open space, equating to more than half the site.</p>

<p data-end="844" data-start="645"><img alt="Kurnell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ce1c6567-1df0-4de0-9fe5-a76be0367834" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-04-13%20at%209.11.51%E2%80%AFAM_0.png?VersionId=dbbTmYaJvROA5fkQbgaxis8cmFwtpB5_" /></p>

<hr data-end="849" data-start="846" />
<h2 data-end="902" data-section-id="ony3l3" data-start="851">Rezoning framework enables mixed-use development</h2>

<p data-end="1094" data-start="904">The rezoning application seeks to amend planning controls under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Precincts—Central River City) and the Sutherland Shire Local Environmental Plan 2015.</p>

<p data-end="1356" data-start="1096">Its primary objective is to enable a broader range of land uses across the site, including residential, employment, tourism and community uses, while also formalising environmental protections and land management outcomes .</p>

<p data-end="1597" data-start="1358">The proposal has progressed through the state-led rezoning pathway after being identified as a project of regional significance, supported by several years of technical studies and agency consultation .</p>

<p data-end="1713" data-start="1599">Development would occur in stages, aligned with the progressive closure and remediation of the existing sand mine.</p>

<hr data-end="1718" data-start="1715" />
<h2 data-end="1768" data-section-id="krwii9" data-start="1720">Master plan structured around three precincts</h2>

<p data-end="1955" data-start="1770">The accompanying urban design report outlines an indicative master plan that divides the site into three primary precincts, anchored by a town centre in the western portion of the site.</p>

<p data-end="2150" data-start="1957">The town centre is planned as the first stage of development, located on land that has already been remediated. It is intended to accommodate higher-density housing, retail, and community uses.</p>

<p data-end="2150" data-start="1957"><img alt="Kurnell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4bfd5873-4847-4105-b220-0a30c96f5573" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-04-13%20at%209.20.09%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=7aVaSsZLAc6mElSH4g6Ct5bGsNxZcnPL" /></p>

<p data-end="2300" data-start="2152">Additional precincts extend toward Bate Bay and Boat Harbour, with built form responding to environmental conditions and proximity to the coastline.</p>

<p data-end="2490" data-start="2302">The design framework identifies distinct local character areas, with the master plan structured to reflect “unique natural qualities” across the site.</p>

<hr data-end="2495" data-start="2492" />
<h2 data-end="2544" data-section-id="1vitwqn" data-start="2497">Open space forms core of the design approach</h2>

<p data-end="2660" data-start="2546">A key component of the proposal is the allocation of approximately 116 hectares to open space and ecological land.</p>

<p data-end="2676" data-start="2662">This includes:</p>

<ul data-end="2846" data-start="2678">
	<li data-end="2702" data-section-id="d96caj" data-start="2678">Three district parks</li>
	<li data-end="2723" data-section-id="17y6uz6" data-start="2703">Nine local parks</li>
	<li data-end="2741" data-section-id="14hui00" data-start="2724">Sports fields</li>
	<li data-end="2778" data-section-id="ts7psx" data-start="2742">Coastal and ecological corridors</li>
	<li data-end="2846" data-section-id="agduax" data-start="2779">Two kilometres of publicly accessible beachfront along Bate Bay</li>
</ul>

<p data-end="2982" data-start="2848">The urban design report positions this open space network as central to the structure of the development, rather than ancillary to it.</p>

<p data-end="3116" data-start="2984">It is intended to support ecological regeneration, provide recreational amenity and create a connected network across the peninsula.</p>

<p data-end="3342" data-start="3118">The plan includes north–south ecological corridors, expanded wetland systems and pedestrian and cycling links designed to connect residential areas to the coastline and open space areas .</p>

<hr data-end="3347" data-start="3344" />
<h2 data-end="3381" data-section-id="ql66rt" data-start="3349">Housing mix and affordability</h2>

<p data-end="3467" data-start="3383">The proposal includes approximately 4,300 dwellings across a range of housing types.</p>

<p data-end="3563" data-start="3469">This includes high-density apartments, medium-density housing, townhouses and seniors housing.</p>

<p data-end="3688" data-start="3565">Affordable housing provision is identified at approximately 240 dwellings, alongside a smaller component of social housing.</p>

<p data-end="3872" data-start="3690">The master plan emphasises housing diversity, with the intent of accommodating a range of household types and age groups within the development.</p>

<p data-end="3872" data-start="3690"><img alt="Kurnell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d4baba4d-b5b0-4a86-bcad-5d319b036184" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-04-13%20at%209.11.59%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=udYFz0q8tjEPR3pmKLHRSFRJN4dKakPO" /></p>

<hr data-end="3877" data-start="3874" />
<h2 data-end="3919" data-section-id="rgckdv" data-start="3879">Built form controls and height limits</h2>

<p data-end="3994" data-start="3921">Proposed building heights across the site range from three to 12 storeys.</p>

<p data-end="4173" data-start="3996">These controls are set out within the rezoning application and are intended to manage visual impact, maintain view corridors and ensure compatibility with the coastal landscape.</p>

<p data-end="4387" data-start="4175">Floor space ratios and height limits are applied across different parts of the site to reflect varying environmental conditions and proximity to open space and the coastline .</p>

<p data-end="4543" data-start="4389">Higher density is generally concentrated within the town centre, with lower-scale development toward the coastal edge and environmentally sensitive areas.</p>

<hr data-end="4548" data-start="4545" />
<h2 data-end="4588" data-section-id="1minlda" data-start="4550">Retail, tourism and employment uses</h2>

<p data-end="4688" data-start="4590">In addition to residential development, the proposal includes retail, commercial and tourism uses.</p>

<p data-end="4704" data-start="4690">This includes:</p>

<ul data-end="4896" data-start="4706">
	<li data-end="4775" data-section-id="1jrun76" data-start="4706">Approximately 7,000–9,800sqm of retail and commercial floor space</li>
	<li data-end="4803" data-section-id="10kyifw" data-start="4776">A full-line supermarket</li>
	<li data-end="4830" data-section-id="fz1hdg" data-start="4804">Food and beverage uses</li>
	<li data-end="4896" data-section-id="1aqg2fj" data-start="4831">Tourism accommodation, including hotel and short-stay options</li>
</ul>

<p data-end="5045" data-start="4898">The proposal also identifies employment outcomes, with the development expected to support jobs both during construction and in ongoing operations.</p>

<p data-end="5137" data-start="5047">These uses are concentrated within the town centre and key activity areas across the site.</p>

<hr data-end="5142" data-start="5139" />
<h2 data-end="5172" data-section-id="162x2kt" data-start="5144">Infrastructure and access</h2>

<p data-end="5279" data-start="5174">The proposal includes upgrades to Captain Cook Drive, which provides the primary access to the peninsula.</p>

<p data-end="5362" data-start="5281">These upgrades are intended to improve traffic flow and support emergency access.</p>

<p data-end="5405" data-start="5364">The transport strategy also incorporates:</p>

<ul data-end="5529" data-start="5407">
	<li data-end="5433" data-section-id="fanquy" data-start="5407">Internal road networks</li>
	<li data-end="5469" data-section-id="o6y80y" data-start="5434">Walking and cycling connections</li>
	<li data-end="5529" data-section-id="jgraft" data-start="5470">Proposed public transport routes and bus stop locations</li>
</ul>

<p data-end="5718" data-start="5531">The rezoning report includes detailed analysis of transport, flooding, and infrastructure requirements to support the staged development of the site .</p>

<hr data-end="5723" data-start="5720" />
<h2 data-end="5769" data-section-id="14urh3" data-start="5725">Environmental and cultural considerations</h2>

<p data-end="5923" data-start="5771">The site is identified as having environmental and cultural significance, including areas of ecological value and Aboriginal archaeological sensitivity.</p>

<p data-end="6002" data-start="5925">The proposal includes measures to protect and enhance these areas, including:</p>

<ul data-end="6230" data-start="6004">
	<li data-end="6056" data-section-id="1pzyouo" data-start="6004">Retention and regeneration of coastal vegetation</li>
	<li data-end="6100" data-section-id="bjn2vz" data-start="6057">Strengthening of biodiversity corridors</li>
	<li data-end="6148" data-section-id="1bpeyoj" data-start="6101">Protection of riparian systems and wetlands</li>
	<li data-end="6230" data-section-id="lg0cka" data-start="6149">Integration of cultural interpretation and recognition of Indigenous heritage</li>
</ul>

<p data-end="6409" data-start="6232">The urban design report also outlines opportunities for incorporating Indigenous cultural elements into public spaces and landscape design.</p>

<hr data-end="6893" data-start="6890" />
<h2 data-end="6908" data-section-id="w7rk5f" data-start="6895">Next steps</h2>

<p data-end="6997" data-start="6910">The proposal is currently on public exhibition, with submissions open to the community. Feedback received during this period will inform the Department of Planning’s assessment of the rezoning.</p>

<p data-end="7223" data-start="7106">If approved, the rezoning would establish the planning framework for future development applications across the site.</p>

<hr data-end="6893" data-start="6890" />
<h2 data-end="6908" data-section-id="w7rk5f" data-start="6895">What the NSW Government says</h2>

<p>Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said the planned closure of the sand mine and remediation of the Kurnell Peninsula presents an exciting opportunity to transform the area.</p>

<p>“This proposal envisions a vibrant new beachfront community with thousands of new homes, jobs and great open space in the Sutherland Shire. I encourage the community to have their say during the public exhibition period. Feedback from the community will play an important role in the assessment of the proposal.”</p>


Sydney's newest beachfront city: NSW Gov to unlock 4,300 new homes on Kurnell peninsula

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><img alt="Tiberius’ Crescent Parklands to deliver 1,200+ homes in major Holroyd transformation" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1cc82dd2-8184-4b86-8665-90653147820d" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Crescent%20buildings.png?VersionId=2ZmVDc_Rfc4AzQ6ShzZJlvdZnACLerVM" /></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><img alt="Tiberius’ Crescent Parklands to deliver 1,200+ homes in major Holroyd transformation" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="19282454-ab2f-4e2c-866f-4b35cf4283d4" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Crescent%20masterplan.png?VersionId=JQdWGYI5B5R1lzmK4omYOp_8KLPkT4Bv" /></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>


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

Kings Cross

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<p>The Bourbon, Kings Cross owner is having another go at getting development approval for the extensive site amalgamation, after heritage rules forced them to keep the two Italianate terrace style buildings.</p>
<p>The $65 million proposal comes two years after the City of Sydney released new planning controls for Darlinghurst Road in Kings Cross.</p>
<p>Costs have soared from the initial $47 million proposal.</p>
<p>The draft controls ensured that any development retain the heritage.</p>
<p>The façade of The Bourbon at 22–24 Darlinghurst Road was deemed a site of historical significance that reflected social and architectural change in Potts Point over the decades.</p>
<p>The mansion terrace was originally built for wealthy professionals, then modified for use as a private hospital, later converted to a boarding house, and finally became a popular nightclub.</p>
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<p>The proposal marks the end of an era for the standalone hotel that comes with more folklore than any other in Sydney since being opened in 1967 by Bernie Houghton.</p>
<p>The <span class="m_-4462631763877072612gmail-il">Bourbon</span> premises, initially the haunt of US servicemen on R&amp;R, then colourful underworld Sydney identities, more recently had a reputation for late night sporting star fistacuffs as it was among Sydney's first seven days 24-hour licenced premises.</p>
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<p>Having spent $66 million on his substantial five building site amalgamation, developer Sam Arnaout engaged heritage advisers who pressed ahead with demolition plans.</p>
<div>Residents strongly opposed the demolition of the heritage buildings dating back to 1890s in what was a $47 million proposal.</div>
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<div>Arnaout initially viewed the retention of the heritage and its incorporation into the proposed development "as not feasible or necessary."</div>
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<div>Indeed Urbis and NBRS both initially claimed that the site included "a highly altered building which is not easily distinguishable as a representative example of the late Victorian period in which it was constructed."</div>
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<div>"The site now represents an ad hoc collection of elements with no clear chronology or character and the buildings do not have the level of intactness to warrant retention, except for the principal form of No.30 Darlinghurst Road (Les Girls),' it argued in 2017.  </div>
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<p>"The façade of 22 and 24 (above the awning) makes a limited contribution to the streetscape as a recognisable Victorian styled element, however the contribution is highly degraded."</p>
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<p><a href="https://online2.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/DA/IndividualApplication?tpklapappl=1492052&amp;fbclid=IwAR1PNwdTFTeB-Hyuc_dPIvvjniiUe36Znfy4JTkMsFnP_gQc44AXmCU6cco" target="_blank">The new plans</a>, which are understood to reduce the number of apartments in order to include a hotel, have not yet been formally posted on the City of Sydney website, but circulated among resident and business groups.</p>
<p>It was 2017 when the infamous Bourbon nightclub in Kings Cross was set for outright demolition following a redevelopment proposal for a $47 million luxury eight storey apartment block.</p>
<p><span class="m_-4462631763877072612gmail-il">Arnaout</span> controls the expanded northern entry of the Cross, from the Fountain Cafe at Kingsley Hall on Barncleuth Square through to the Empire Hotel on the Roslyn Street corner, but he has still missed out on securing the Lido building which would have made the site rectangular. His site is 2500 sq m.</p>
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<p>(Source Sydney City Council Archives)</p>
<p>The only nod to the past in the proposed plans was keeping the curved facade of the former 1965 Les Girls hotel.</p>
<p>Arnaout's Iris Capital initially proposed 83 apartments and 101 car parking spaces, plus retail premises and two licensed bars. It is proposed the reincarnated Bourbon will have up to 400 patrons and the Empire some 920, as it the mixed use application seeks to navigate the twin outcomes of liquor outlets and quiet residential living.</p>
<p>Chris Corrode, the Sydney City Council area planning manager, had given Iris Capital pre-application advice on the initial proposal</p>
<p>Arnaout ought to increase the site density.</p>
<p>The current floor area is 5856 sqm. The initial application seeks an extra 1865 sqm, taking the density to 6936 sq m.</p>
<p>The initial proposed design (below) of the façade to Darlinghurst Road had been developed with SJB Planning, Urbis Heritage and Woods Bagot Architects. </p>
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<p>Arnaout bought the Bourbon for $24 million from publican Christopher Cheung who said the lockout laws had influenced his decision to sell the property.</p>
<p>The proposed apartment block has been a collaborative design by SJB Planning, Urbis Heritage and Woods Bagot Architects. </p>
<p>Within the subject site, a three-storey retail building and boarding house known as Lowestoft was constructed on 20 Darlinghurst Road; a three-storey residential boarding house, St Louis on 22 Darlinghurst Road; a three-storey private hospital, Chanrlesmont, on 24 Darlinghurst Road and a pair of attached, two-storey houses known as “Lister” and “Lynn” on 26 and 28 Darlinghurst Road; and an eight-storey residential chambers called Commodore Private Hotel was constructed at the junction of Darlinghurst Road and Roslyn Street, designed by architect, Claude Hamilton.</p>
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Stalled Bourbon, Kings Cross redevelopment returns respecting its heritage

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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">We all know that the Sydney lockout laws were introduced by the Government of NSW in 2014 with the objective to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span> </p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The legislation requires 1.30am lockouts and 3am last drinks at bars, pubs and clubs in the Sydney CBD entertainment precinct.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">But did you know that since this time, pedestrian traffic has dropped by 40% in Kings Cross, falling from a Saturday peak of 5,590 per hour between 1am- 2am in 2010, to a Saturday peak of 3,888 between 12am - 1am in 2015. </span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s1">According to data from Liquor &amp; Gaming NSW, 418 licensed premises in Kings cross and CBD have closed since 2014, 242 new licenses – net loss of 176 venues and a 19% revenue loss for clubs.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s1">With reduced foot traffic, mass venue closures, high vacancy rates and challenging head winds, the retail sector is currently experiencing an upheaval as owners are now forced to look for alternative options to generate income.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1">The saving grace is yet to come for owners, tenants and consumers with the CBD and city fringe area having five </span><span class="s3">key changes proposed to the late-night trading planning controls:</span></p>
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<li class="li7"><span class="s4"><strong>A 24-hour city centre</strong> – extend the late night management area along George Street across the city centre and increase maximum trading hours from 5am to up to 24 hours.</span></li>
<li class="li7"><span class="s4"><strong>Increase hours for low impact venues in local centres</strong> – align the controls with NSW Government rules and allow lower impact venues, including small bars, to trade until 2am.</span></li>
<li class="li7"><span class="s4"><strong>New areas for new communities</strong> – identify late-night trading areas in suitable urban renewal precincts. These include Barangaroo, Walsh Bay, Green Square town centre, Danks Street, East Village shopping centre and an arts focused industrial heritage warehouse area in Alexandria. </span></li>
<li class="li7"><span class="s4"><strong>Extend existing areas</strong> – recognise venues in Chippendale, Redfern, Surry Hills and Lankelly Place in Potts Point, which have emerged since the planning controls were reviewed in 2007. </span></li>
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<span class="s4"><strong>Encourage performance, culture and unlicensed businesses</strong> –<br></span>a. Allow unlicensed shops and business, such as bookshops, clothing stores, drycleaners and hairdressers to trade up to 24 hours in city living or late night management areas and up to 2am in local centres.<br>b. Describe dedicated performance venues, such as theatres, concert halls and cinemas with up to 250 patrons, as lower risk premises and allow these venues an additional trading hour at closing time.<br>c. Allow venues that host performances one additional trading hour at closing time on the night of the performance. </li>
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<p class="p9"><span class="s1">We all know something has to change to help these areas continue to evolve, so hopefully these proposed changes happen sooner rather than later…</span> </p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1"><em>Savills is a leading global real estate service provider offering the full spectrum of services from strategic advice to managing assets and projects and transacting deals. </em></span></p>
<p class="p5"><span class="s1"><em>David Hickey is a Senior Executive in the Metropolitan &amp; Regional Sales team. To learn more about Savills, visit </em><a href="http://www.savills.com.au/"><span class="s5"><em>savills.com.au</em></span></a><em>.</em></span></p>
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<p>The popular Kings Cross watering hole Gazebo Wine Bar &amp; Dining has been listed for sale</p>
<p>One of Sydney's original wine bars, Gazebo sits on the fringe of Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-hotel+leisure-nsw-elizabeth+bay-503121426" target="_blank">2 Elizabeth Bay Road.</a></p>
<p>Its name derived from the Gazebo Hotel, which opened its doors in the late 1960s. Back then the ground level bar was named Pavilion.</p>
<p>The hotel closed in the 1990s and was sold off as residential apartments in 2005 after a four year conversion of the 18 storey tower nicknamed 'the corncob.</p>
<p>There was an $8 million sale in 2014 when Anthony Frogatt, the vice president of the Brewers for Europe, <a href="/expert-insights/buying/syd-fischer-sells-8-million-gazebo-elizabeth-bay-apartment">bought the whole floor apartment</a> of Syd Fischer.</p>
<p>In 2014 The Keystone Group, the former hospitality giant who went in to receivership two years later, bought the bar.</p>
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<p>In the 2015/16 financial year, the venue was taking income of over $2 million a year.</p>
<p>The Keystone Group had to offload 17 venues, including the likes of Bungalow 8 and Cargo Bar, citing the lock out laws as partly to blame for their demise.</p>
<p>Gazebo was picked up by Sydney restaurateur Liz Taylor, after a reported $3 million refurb from The Keystone Group over their brief ownership.</p>
<p>Taylor teamed up with seasoned chef Tristian Hope and redesigned the space in 2017.</p>
<p>Knight Frank agents Kate MacDonald and Mike Wheatley are marketing the property.</p>
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<p>A Woolworths Metro has become the anchor tenant of Greenland Australia’s $320 million Omnia apartment building in Kings Cross.</p>
<p>It is in the final stages of completion.</p>
<p>Positioned on level one of Omnia’s podium level, the Woolworths Metro will be joined by seven other retail spaces on the ground floor, which are currently available for lease.</p>
<p>Greenland Australia’s managing director, Sherwood Luo, said the Woolworths Metro store underpinned Omnia’s key points of difference - convenience.</p>
<p>Luo said the group is now targeting premium bar and restaurant operators for the ground floor retail tenancies.</p>
<p>Located on the Victoria Street and Darlinghurst Road corner, adjacent to the iconic Coca-Cola sign, the Woolworths Metro will be open from 6am until midnight seven days a week.</p>
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<p>Justin Nolan, the Metro, Woolworths general manager said the customers were "looking for food they can either eat now on the go, or later, along with a convenient grocery shop".</p>
<p>Woolworths will retain its Macleay Street, Potts Point store.</p>
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<p>The infamous Bourbon nightclub in Kings Cross is set for demolition following a redevelopment proposal for a $47 million luxury eight storey apartment block.</p>
<p>It would be the end of an era for the standalone hotel that comes with more folklore than any other in Sydney since being opened in 1967 by Bernie Houghton.</p>
<p>The <span class="m_-4462631763877072612gmail-il">Bourbon</span> premises, initially the haunt of US servicemen on R&amp;R, then colourful underworld Sydney identities, more recently had a reputation for late night sporting star fistacuffs as it was among Sydney's first seven days 24-hour licenced premises.</p>
<p>It was in the late 1990s when cricketer Ricky Ponting, four years after his Test debut, was involved in a fight which left him with a black eye. Drag queen Carlotta happily gave her insights into the night to the inquiring news hounds.</p>
<p>"Everyone who drank there has a Bourbon &amp; Beefsteak story," writer Paul Ham once suggested, adding Ponting's "sobering experience helped put the young cricketer back on the path to greatness."</p>
<p>Local novelist Louis Nowra wrote that between 1988 and 1996 the Kings Cross police were called to the venue no fewer than 550 times.</p>
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<p>(Source Sydney City Council Archives)</p>
<p>But having spent $66 million on his substantial five building site amalgamation, developer Sam Arnaout isn't sentimental instead seeing himself as the king of the emerging residential rejuvenation of the Darlinghurst Road strip. </p>
<p>The only nod to the past in the proposed plans was keeping the curved facade of the former 1965 Les Girls hotel, in accordance with Sydney City Council's determination of its supposed significance.</p>
<p>Arnaout's Iris Capital proposes 83 apartments and 101 car parking spaces, plus retail premises and two licensed bars. It is proposed the reincarnated Bourbon will have up to 400 patrons and the Empire some 920, as it the mixed use application seeks to navigate the twin outcomes of liquor outlets and quiet residential living.</p>
<p>Residents point out the nearby Rex, on the other side of the fountain, did not keep its barn style liquor outlet in its residential redevelopment by the O'Neil family.</p>
<p><span>Chris Corradi</span><span>, the Sydney City Council area planning manager, gave Iris Capital pre-application advice on t</span>he proposal that seeks:</p>
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<p><span class="m_-4462631763877072612gmail-il">Arnaout</span> now controls the expanded northern entry of the Cross, from the Fountain Cafe at Kingsley Hall on Barncleuth Square through to the Empire Hotel on the Roslyn Street corner, but he missed out on securing the Lido building which would have made the site rectangular. His site is 2500 sq m.</p>
<p>The proposal also sees the demolition of the adjoining former Sydney Swans Club.</p>
<p>Arnaout seeks to increase the site density. The current floor area is 5856 sqm. The application seeks an extra 1865 sqm, taking the density to 6936 sq m. </p>
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<div>Residents are likely to strongly oppose the demolition of the heritage buildings dating back to 1896, <a href="https://online.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/DA/IndividualApplication?tpklapappl=1332824" target="_blank">but have only until January 24</a> to lodge submissions to the council.</div>
<p>The Greenland development group bookend the nightclub strip where the Crest redevelopment, Omnia is under construction with the Chinese developer having secured an $11 million penthouse sale, highlighting the potential of the rundown location.</p>
<p>Arnaout had owned that site too, but flicked it.</p>
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<p>Australia Finance Group chairman Tony Gill and wife Camilla have quietly sold their penthouse in the Altair building at Kings Cross for $7,825,000.</p>
<p>They paid $5.2 million in 2013 having downsized from their Castlecrag waterfront that sold for $8.5 million.</p>
<p>Set atop the award-winning Engelen Moore's designed Altair building, the penthouse has 240 degree views from the 19th level.</p>
<p>It has 215 sqm of internal living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has its own dressing room and ensuite.</p>
<p>A 185 sqm L shaped terrace looks out across the city skyline to the Sydney Harbour.</p>
<p>Richardson &amp; Wrench agents Jason Boon and Geoff Smith sold the apartment which was first sold in 2000 at $2.5 million.</p>
<p>Gill has been the chairman of the AFG board since 2008.</p>
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<p>The Piccolo Bar, just off the main strip in Sydney’s Kings Cross - which recently featured in the ABC-TV series Rake - is closing its doors after 65 years.</p>
<p>“It is very sad,” says its longtime owner-operator Vittorio Bianchi, 82, who came to work as the barista in the tiny café as a 29 year old in 1964.</p>
<p>He said the Cross was so quiet now - blaming the lockout laws and the ban on smoking inside, and outside, cafés for the likely end of the Cross's oldest coffee bar.</p>
<p>"The politicians have done a good job of killing the place,” he told Fairfax Media</p>
<p>The Piccolo Bar, on Roslyn Street, had a clientele that’s included prime ministers from Gough Whitlam to Malcolm Turnbull.</p>
<p>There were the screen stars like Mel Gibson, Judy Davis and Jeremy Irons, artist Brett Whiteley, writer Dorothy Hewett and murdered activist Juanita Nielsen.</p>
<p>“We used to be open 24 hours,” says Italian émigré Bianchi. </p>
<p>His café is now up for lease through agent Ron Danieli with hopes that someone will keep it running as a coffee shop.</p>
<p>The lease is around $500 per week, plus GST and outgoings.</p>
<p>The café opened first in the 1940s and in its current form as the Piccolo Bar in 1952.</p>
<p>After Bianchi suffered a heart attack, a triple by-pass in 2014, and then suffered a bout of cancer last year, his niece-in- law Tina Newton-Carra took over the cafe.</p>
<p>Bianchi still dropped in regularly to chat to his regular loyal clientele, and take a turn on the coffee machine.</p>
<p>Now she wants to work full-time on her new business, creating a same-sex online wedding directory, OneLove Wedding Directory.</p>
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<p>A tenanted office space in Sydney’s Potts Point has traded hands for $710,000.</p>
<p>The property at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-nsw-kings+cross-502029946" target="_blank">8/2-14 Kings Cross Road, Kings Cross</a> is part of a building that was was refurbished and strata titled in 2004 into a hotel and four levels of commercial offices. </p>
<p>The floor area is 82 sqm and the office offers panoramic city views. </p>
<p>It is on the fringes of Potts Point, close to Kings Cross Rail Station. This is a Bohemian suburb frequented by creative businesses whilst only a train stop to the Sydney CBD.  </p>
<p>The property could be converted into residential accommodation subject to council approval. </p>
<p>It is being sold as a leased investment with a three-year lease till 2017 with a three-year option to a marketing company.</p>
<p>The net rental is $43,529.</p>
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<p>Coca-Cola has put its redundant vintage Kings Cross billboard up for auction, with proceeds going to the Wayside Chapel.</p>
<p><a href="https://stores.ebay.com.au/bidsforgood/cocacola" target="_blank">Pieces of the former sign</a> will be sold on ebay while held in storage at a<span> Girraween warehouse in Sydney</span>. </p>
<p class="standfirst-content">Coke will auction the eight letters individually over five days from September 7. </p>
<p class="standfirst-content">The two largest letters, the “Cs”, are more than 5.4m tall, up to 6.6m wide, 29cm deep and weigh 65kg each. The smaller letters are around 2.8m tall, between 1.2m and 2.6m wide, 29cm deep and weigh between 25kg and 40kg.</p>
<p>The flashing neon billboard has been refurbished with the old lights being replaced with a more energy efficient billboard.</p>
<p>The billboard was built in 1974 with its 800 neon lights switched off permanently last September for work to begin on the billboard’s refurbishment.</p>
<p>The charity fundraiser is being promoted on the billboard, Mumbrella reported.</p>
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<p>According to the promotion, proceeds from the sale will go to Kings Cross charity Wayside Chapel. </p>
<p>The Wayside Chapel recently expanded to Bondi Beach. On 1 July 2016, the Chapel by the Sea in Bondi Beach officially came under the management of Wayside. </p>
<p>Following an interim 12-month arrangement, The Sydney Presbytery of the Uniting Church of Australia (UCA) will officially grant The Wayside Chapel of Kings Cross all responsibility for the governance and management of Bondi’s Chapel by the Sea and its related operations.</p>
<p>This includes the Community Services Centre at Norman Andrew’s House, and the North Bondi Op Shop, as well as the programs, worshipping communities and the resources that form part of the Chapel by the Sea.</p>
<p>Reverend Graham Long, Minister and CEO of the Wayside Chapel, and Reverend Graham Anson, Minister of Chapel by the Sea, welcome the opportunity to work together.</p>
<p>The first priority following the announcement will be a $100,000 upgrade of the facilities at Norman Andrew’s House, followed by a $630,000 redevelopment of the Chapel by the Sea to transform the site into a beacon for the community with a café, chapel, performance area, co-working space and two serviced holiday apartments.</p>
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Coca-Cola sign up for sale in pieces

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<p><span><span>Set in the heart of the Kings Cross entertainment precinct on Kellett Street, </span><span>The Powder Keg premises have been sold at $1,712,000.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Its lease came with a net income $122,000 per annum plus GST. There was f</span><span>ixed rental growth of 4% per annum for the </span><span>150 sqm space that included valuable outdoor area of 19 sqm.</span><br></span></p>
<p><span><span>It was marketed as a "rare opportunity to purchase a high quality long term investment in this tightly held retail precinct," by </span><span>James Griffiths at LJ Hooker Commercial.</span></span></p>
<p><span>It is leased to the international award winning Grant Collins, the food and beverage consultant with a n</span><span>ew high quality fit-out from Edge Design Studio on a n</span><span>ew 6 plus 6 year lease.</span></p>
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