High-profile developer Thirdi Group has revealed plans to turn an ageing retail centre into a mixed-use development of more than 500 homes at Gladesville in Sydney’s north-west.
Planned for a site at 1-3 Flagstaff, 2-10 Cowell and 1 Massey streets, the proposal would transform the Gladesville Village Shopping Centre into a “vibrant, community-focused precinct” delivering more than 500 new homes, the developer said.
“This will be the first project of its kind for Gladesville, an integrated masterplan that not only responds to its surroundings but significantly improves upon the existing Local Planning Panel controls,” Thirdi said in a statement.
A combination of build-to-sell and build-to-rent homes are planned, along with a 4000sq m major supermarket, food and beverage precinct, health and wellness centre, and more than 4500sq m of publicly accessible open space.
“At the centre of the new precinct, a curated food and beverage offering will introduce some of Sydney’s most popular operators to the neighbourhood, activating the site day and night and creating a thriving social destination for locals and visitors alike,” Thirdi said.
Designed by architects i2C and with landscaping by Arcadia, the team behind Lane Cove’s acclaimed Canopy project, the proposal includes a continuous green spine stretching from Massey Street to Cowell Street, offering pedestrian-friendly access and clear sightlines throughout the site.
Thirdi head of acquisitions Florian Callion said the group had “worked closely with Hunters Hill Council to ensure this project aligns with their 20-year vision for Gladesville”.
“Our focus has been on delivering a project that balances housing supply, thoughtful design and public benefit,” he said.
The proposal responds to the council’s Local Strategic Planning Statement (2020), which identifies Gladesville Village as a centre “primed for place-based redevelopment”.
If approved, the project would help meet Hunters Hill Council’s National Housing Accord target, according to the developer.
“Now that the council’s updated plan is due to proceed to gateway and public exhibition, we look forward to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to bring this vision to life,” Callion said.
The project would also deliver significant public benefits without placing any financial burden on the council, Thirdi said, as all infrastructure upgrades, including new pedestrian connections, landscaped public domains, and civic amenities, would be funded by the developer.
If approved, it is slated to begin in late 2026.
