Plans for a major new development around Dock One in Port Adelaide were outlined by Newport Quays spokesman Todd Brown at a Port Adelaide Enfield Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Portobello Food Kitchen Bar at Newport Quays.
A waterfront park and a 9.5m wide promenade form the centrepiece of a $110 million Newport Quays residential development of Port Adelaide’s Dock One.
With 275 two and three storey townhouses planned, the Dock One precinct is expected to bring 500 new residents to the Port town centre.
The 3.5ha site bounded by the southern edge of Dock One and Wauwa Rd, St Vincent and Jubilee streets will become the third stage of the $2.1 billion waterfront revitalisation project when work starts later this year.
The 1923 former customs clearing house, known locally as the Radio Shack, has been quarantined from the development as negotiations continue between the developer, council and the State Government over its fate.
Newport Quays Consortium spokesman Todd Brown said the decision to build on the Port Adelaide side of the Port River reflected difficulties in sourcing finance for larger precincts and a desire to speed up revitalisation of the town centre.
“It’s been recognised there is a need for more people in the Port and this will deliver 500 to 600 new residents over a 18 month to two year period, which will be a fantastic boost for local businesses,” he said.
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