Traders in Purple, Anglican Church Files Plans for Second Joint Project

Traders in Purple has filed plans for an eight-storey residential block, church and 400-seat auditorium as its second partnership with the Anglican Church property arm moves ahead. The project, in partnership with Sydney Anglican Property and Sustainable Development Group, comprises 47 apartments and the adaptive reuse of the 1924-built parish church on the Lower North Shore. New midrise planning reforms, designed to encourage and incentivise development close to town centres and established infrastructure, have spurred the plans for the 3763sq m site at 8 Finlayson Street, Lane Cove. The proposal, with an estimated cost of $88 million, has been designed by Plus Architecture and would retain the church facade as part of the new building, which also fronts Rosenthal Avenue. The residential component would comprise two three-plus-bedrooms, 30 three-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom apartments as well as 145 carparking spaces, and a new church and auditorium. Traders in Purple and the Anglican Diocese of Sydney are also partners on a mixed-use redevelopment at St Albans Church near the station at Five Dock. The Lane Cove renewal is not only Traders in Purple’s second partnership with Sydney Anglican Property but adds to its list of faith-based partnerships. ▲ A residential development and auditorium have been proposed for the former St Andrews Anglican Church site at Lane Cove. Previous projects by the Sydney and Brisbane-based developer include the adaptive reuse of The Abbey at Cronulla, where it converted the Uniting Church and its Sunday school hall into luxury residences. Traders in Purple chief executive Brett Robinson said Lane Cove faced the same housing pressures and constraints as other long-established Sydney suburbs. “Lane Cove is a highly desirable suburb so it’s no surprise that those who have lived here for many years want to remain, provided they can find housing appropriate to their needs,” Robinson said. Sydney Anglican Property chief executive Ross Jones said the project was part of the diocesan Urban Renewal Program. “We are looking to use our existing property resources to serve the communities we are a part of, while also ensuring our local churches have the facilities they need for future generations,” Jones said. ▲ A render of the planned development on the Anglican Church site. “If approved, the plans for this site mean Lane Cove will not only have access to increased housing supply but also a publicly available, state-of-the-art auditorium right in the centre of town. “We have already received calls from local organisations in the performing arts, music, theatre and dance [spheres], who are desperately in need of a high-quality auditorium. “St Andrew’s has been an integral part of Lane Cove for many years, serving and ministering to the needs of the ... community for generations. This project will allow the church to continue to do so for years to come.” The Urban Developer Property and Economic Outlook | For property development professionals in the Greater Sydney region. Click here

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