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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

    630+

  • Allotments sold

    20

  • Homes completed

    403

  • Dwellings under construction

    182

  • 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 will begin 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.

Plant 4 retail up and running with bi-weekly fresh food markets and 7-day trading IGA supermarket.

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 BBQ 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.

Partners + investors

Partners + investors

News

Works Bowden by the Bridge Employment Program

21 September 2017 in Bowden, The Works Training and Employment Program

The Works Program’s Bowden by the Bridge Employment Program is providing Adelaide job seekers with an opportunity to kickstart their career in the civil industry.

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Renewal SA celebrates our 2016 achievements

19 December 2016 in Adelaide Riverbank, Bowden, Our Port, Renewing Our Streets and Suburbs, The former Royal Adelaide Hospital site, The Works Training and Employment Program, Vibrant City

On Friday 16 December we acknowledged and celebrated our people’s commitment to achieving a positive and high performing workplace over the last twelve months. Our …

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Works Program the springboard to success

4 August 2016 in Bowden, News, The Works Training and Employment Program

In May-June 2016, Renewal SA in partnership with Western Futures, UnitingCare Wesley Bowden and TAFE SA ran the sixth Support Worker Pre-employment program at Bowden, …

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