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Shovels—more of them, that is—will soon hit the dirt in Adelaide’s inner north-west, with work to begin on a 12-storey mixed-use affordable housing development.
Renewal SA has tapped builder Hindmarsh to deliver the project in the city fringe renewal precinct of Bowden and construction is scheduled to start in October.
The tower will rise on one of the few remaining development sites within the re-lifed urban hub, about 2.5km from the CBD.
The scheme designed by ARM Architects comprises 80 affordable rental apartments and four build-to-sell terraces on Third Street—directly opposite Plant 4, a former light factory adaptively reused as a community market venue and event space with cafes, eateries and retail.
Under the plans, it will feature a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, including a range of specialist disability accommodation and 1100sq m of retail and commercial space on the ground and first level.
As well, it will also provide four street-level, double-storey lofts with industrial design features and high-end finishes.
“This development will significantly contribute to the inclusivity and housing diversity of Bowden, while extending opportunities for people on lower incomes to live in Bowden,” Renewal SA acting chief executive Shane Wingard said.
“But it’s not just about housing, it’s about creating more infrastructure to enhance and support the existing businesses and community within the bustling Bowden project.”
Artist impressions reveal an industrial-style design featuring rustic red bricks covered in greenery, tall peak rooflines, communal rooftop gardens and prominent art-covered walls—integrating with and complementing the existing structures.
“Bowden was designed to be a transport-oriented community for residents, with excellent access to trains, trams, walking and cycling paths, but it has also become a very popular destination to visit,” Wingard said.
“We’re strong supporters of community activations that create a vibrant and welcoming precinct. That’s one of the key reasons Bowden is such a sought-after place to live.
“To support that growth, and to ensure businesses in the area have the best opportunity to grow, we are taking this opportunity to deliver parking as a key part of this project.”
A total of 221 carparks will be built as part of the complex, with a minimum of 170 publicly accessible.
The development is pushing ahead after Renewal SA secured funding under round one of the federal government’s Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) in July.
With its first residents due to take up residence in 2027, the development is part of a large program of construction activity aimed at completing the precinct.
Other key projects include the 11-storey, 145-unit ARC Bowden, townhouse complexes Cadence and Tribeca delivering 42 homes, the 70-home Uniting on Second affordable apartment project, a 36-apartment development on Gibson Street, and the first of 800 homes planned for MAB Corporation’s Brompton Gasworks.
“You only need to look at the number of cranes at Bowden to realise how much is going on,” Wingard said. “This final stretch of work at Bowden marks the culmination of many years of planning and building one of the state’s most successful and integrated communities.”
Bowden was the SA Government’s first higher-density urban infill project, commencing in 2008 on the old Clipsal and Origin Gasworks sites. It has since set a benchmark for urban regeneration in Adelaide.
