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Our flagship development at Bowden strongly reflects our commitment to creating a new urban form. It shows how putting humans at the centre of design can create places where people are drawn to live, work and recreate.


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About Bowden

Bowden will, without doubt, serve as a model for urban renewal and inner city living for South Australia and beyond for years to come.

Leading design principles are at the heart of Bowden’s ethos. All buildings meet 5 star Green Star As Built standards and are reviewed by a six-member panel of architects.

Bowden is the state government’s first higher density urban infill project. Located 2.5 kilometres from Adelaide’s CBD on 16 hectares of land bordered by parklands, the project sets new standards in urban renewal.

Bowden is becoming an exciting integration of contemporary building and design innovation, adding to an already established community rich in culture and heritage.

The precinct’s earthy and gritty character is reflected through the use of unfinished and recycled materials complemented by a natural colour palette for buildings and streetscapes.

Bowden’s heritage of a once-thriving mixed use community is returning with the first residents now living in their new homes. The site is re-emerging as a place that’s once again full of life and action.

Its new streets are designed for pedestrians and bikes, with green open spaces and parks and easy access to public transport and other amenities.

The Bowden precinct is designed to be a safe, walkable urban neighbourhood a stone’s throw from the city. It provides energy efficient housing, affordable housing, and fosters a strong, diverse community.

Snapshot

Snapshot

  • Homes sold

    680+

  • Allotments sold

    20

  • Homes completed

    403

  • Dwellings under construction

    319

  • Local/national developers invested

    13

  • New residents

    700+

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With the first residents moved in
the project is
realising its vision

Project progress

Twenty separate residential and commercial projects now in various stages of development.

The first affordable housing projects are now complete providing accommodation for key city workers.

The first and second stage shared streets and parks are complete and open to the public. Stage 3 and 6 of civil construction began in April 2018.

Bowden Seven by Rossdale Homes was awarded South Australia’s first 5 star Green Star building design certification.

Terraces on Sixth by Rivergum Homes is Australia’s first Green Star certified townhouse development, with a 5 star rating.

The Prince’s Terrace, by Defence Housing Australia and The Prince’s Foundation, is the first residential project to receive a ‘6 star rating’ from Green Building Council of Australia.

Continued growth of Plant 4, a thriving community hub attracting thousands of visitors each week.

Bowden Park and Kevin Taylor Park complete and the Adelaide Park Lands and Emu Park now upgraded.

Community garden completed.

Upgrade to the adjacent parklands complete with sporting and barbecue facilities.

Project targets

Achieve a mixed use, walkable community of mid-rise apartments.

Completion of at least 15 per cent affordable housing for purchase and/or rent.

Develop the project’s main street.

Remediation and reuse of the historical former Origin gas works site including the reuse of heritage buildings.

Supporting and building on the strong sense of creativity and community that radiates throughout Bowden with a collaborative placemaking approach.

Bowden Heritage Precinct

The redevelopment of the former gasworks site, now known as the Bowden Heritage Precinct, is the next phase in the transformation of this former industrial area into a popular city fringe suburb that honours and enhances its rich heritage.

The site, formerly operated by Origin Energy, totals six hectares and is bounded by the Outer Harbor Railway Line, Drayton, Chief and Second streets.

In 2015 a section within the Bowden Heritage Precinct was provisionally entered into the State Heritage Register as a State Heritage Place. This listing was confirmed in October 2018.

It is important to note that in accordance with the Development Act 1993 development applications relating to provisional entries are assessed the same as confirmed entries.

Work is underway to transform what is now a derelict and fenced-off industrial site into a lively, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood combining retail, commercial, residential and community activity. The precinct will balance heritage and contemporary architecture to celebrate the industrial character of the site.

A strategy has been developed to retain eight structures of heritage and cultural significance, reflecting the fabric of the Bowden area.

Site works commenced in August 2018 with the demolition of other structures to enable broader development, improve accessibility through the precinct and showcase retained heritage structures. This will also help to connect the precinct with other stages of the Bowden project, delivering on the Bowden Master Plan’s commitment to connectivity. Once demolition is complete, remediation work will start in early 2019 to ensure the site is suitable for its intended use.

For more information please download the demolition, remediation and heritage updates.

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News

Progress | Summer 2018–19

6 December 2018 in Bowden, Lot Fourteen, Progress Newsletter, The Works Training and Employment Program, Tonsley

The Summer 2018-19 edition of Progress includes a wrap up of Lot Fourteen’s Stage One demolition and its newest tenants, the story of Playford Alive’s community spirit, leasing and land development opportunities, and more.

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Social enterprise affords employment opportunities and a job well done

30 November 2018 in Bowden, The Works Training and Employment Program

Renewal SA’s training and employment initiative, known as the Works Program, recently partnered with not-for-profit organisation yourtown following their successful tender to undertake maintenance works at our Bowden project office.

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Progress | Spring 2018 edition

4 September 2018 in Bowden, Lot Fourteen, Our Port, Progress Newsletter, Tonsley

The Spring 2018 edition of Progress includes our Future Thinkers panel videos, Tonsley’s progress over the last year, Oxigen’s Lot Fourteen public realm contract, the appointment of a Chief Entrepreneur, Bowden’s Heritage Precinct, Winterfest 2018 success and a residential opportunity at Andrews Farm.

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