Work is set to begin on the construction of ARC Bowden, the first of several new developments scheduled to start construction in 2025 at Bowden, as work continues towards the completion of Renewal SA’s award-winning urban community in the northwest of Adelaide.
ARC Bowden will join four significant housing projects already under construction and will be followed by South Australia’s first institutional build-to-rent project being delivered by Sentinel Australia, forecast to start in the first half of 2025 on Third Street.
These developments will contribute to much-needed housing, create more than 300 jobs, 533 homes, and have a construction value of more than $300 million.
On completion, the award-winning master-planned community of Bowden will be home to more than 2,500 people.
Residential developments currently under construction:
• Cadence – 23 townhouses on Karra Tapa Lane
• Tribeca – 19 townhouses on Gibson Street
• Muse – 36 apartments on Gibson Street
• Uniting on Second – 70 affordable apartments on Second Street
Developments starting soon:
• ARC Bowden – 145 apartments on Park Terrace, starting today
• Sentinel build-to-rent project – 240 apartments on Third Street
Residential allotments -currently in market for developer partners:
• Lot 43 – 1,049m² allotment on the corner of Third Street and Park Terrace
• Lot 2002 – 2,070m² allotment on Gibson Street
Shane Wingard, Renewal SA’s Executive Director of Property and Major Projects, said the agency was working towards completing the development of the former Clipsal site at Bowden, in which Renewal SA is the master developer, to increase housing and, significantly, a broad range of housing options including affordable, build-to-rent and market housing close to the city.
“We are now working to deliver on the final phase of this significant precinct to help put more South Australians into homes,” he said.
“These developments have required extensive planning, and we are now reaching significant construction milestones toward completion.”
ARC Bowden is the next development project in Bowden by national developer Hindmarsh, rising 11 stories above the ground and featuring panoramic views of the city and Adelaide Hills.
Designed by Tectvs, the award-winning architects behind the precincts Guild Terrace townhouses and Artisan Apartments, ARC Bowden is offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments starting at $424,000, with at least 15% of the apartments offered for sale under the state government’s HomeSeeker affordable housing scheme.
ARC Bowden is already receiving significant interest resulting in 35% of the building already sold since pre-sales began in late 2024.
Hindmarsh have delivered a number of buildings as a developer/builder across Bowden, including the Bowery and Artisan and was the builder working with Housing Choices SA in the delivery of Nightingale Bowden.
Breaking ground on ARC Bowden comes after two other recent milestones within the precinct.
The first was the handover of ‘Tapestry’ in December; 24 Five Star Green Star Torrens-titled townhouses designed by Studio Nine architects.
Then, Otello commenced construction of 36 boutique apartments on the site of the former V2 gymnasium in December, a nine-story development known as ‘Muse’.
Muse, also designed by Studio Nine, will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom and studio apartments, above new food and beverage offerings on its mezzanine floor.
Muse entered the market in September, offering apartments for sale off the plan from $419,000 to well over $1 million, and has all but sold out in just three months.
“The speed of sales at Muse is a prime example of the strength of buyer demand in Bowden and provides confidence in the quality lifestyle available to residents, and market confidence in the delivery of the remaining development,” Mr Wingard added.
Renewal SA has also commenced an expression of interest process for the sale of two of the final remaining pieces of land within Bowden as part of its broader Sales Release Plan launched in late 2024, unlocking more than $2 billion worth of development projects across the state.
The Park Terrace and Gibson Street allotments are poised for prime development for a range of additional residential and retail offerings.
“We have had some compelling proposals for both of these sites, and we look forward to making announcements later in the year,” Mr Wingard said.
The adjoining Brompton Gasworks site will officially start work on the delivery of its first homes this year.
The site will be redeveloped by MAB Corporation, the successful proponent of a competitive tender process to acquire the land from Renewal SA.
Currently in the final stages of site remediation, MAB’s vision for The Gasworks at Brompton will deliver a master-planned village made up of over 800 new homes, including a heritage retail precinct, 120 Nightingale Housing zero-carbon affordable apartments, and a collection of townhouses in the initial stage.
“Upon The Gasworks completion in 2035, the government's original vision for the Bowden precinct will be fulfilled, providing a new model for urban renewal and inner-city living,” Mr Wingard added.
MAB has committed to the delivery of open space, retail, commercial and community facilities within its section of the precinct, adding more amenities for existing Bowden residents.
Located 2.5km from the CBD, Bowden was the state government’s first higher-density urban infill project that commenced in 2008 on the old Clipsal and Origin Gasworks sites, and has become a multi-award-winning development, setting a new standard for urban regeneration in Adelaide.