Tonsley

Renewal SA is managing the physical delivery of the Tonsley project, including infrastructure works such as roads, services, public realm and the creation of high-value manufacturing and commercial allotments for sale to the private market.

The mixed-use precinct will support the transformation of South Australia’s manufacturing industry by providing a high quality, people-focused and knowledge-driven environment.

High-value manufacturing industries have been specifically considered in the planning of Tonsley.

These include:

► resources and mining
► clean technologies and renewable energy
► health and medical technologies and assistive devices
► sustainable building products & services.

Stage One civil construction was completed in January 2014. Stage Two civil construction including the ring road and South Road entrance was completed in February 2015.

TAFE’s Sustainable Industries Education Centre (SIEC) was opened on 28 January 2014 with over 800 students per day on campus.

Re-roofing of five hectares of the Main Assembly Building (MAB) was completed in June 2014.

Tonsley was awarded a 6 Star Green Star accreditation by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) in July 2014.

Construction on the Plaza Urban Forest was completed in November 2014.

The retail precinct and Town Square was completed and Three Little Pods café and Sakura Sushi opened on 16 February 2015.

Flinders University’s $120 million Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics School opened in February 2015.

Construction was completed on the Siemens Turbomachinery Workshop facility in April 2015.

Master planning has commenced on a proposed 11 hectare residential and mixed use site of with private sector partner CIC Australia.

Construction of the largest urban forest at Tonsley – the Central Forest adjacent to the town square –was completed Feb 2015.

Construction of the Western Ramp entrance to the Main Assembly Building was completed June 2015.

Completion of the $32 million State Drill Core Library.

Opening of the Western Plaza as the main western entrance to the Main Assembly Building in January 2016.

Grand opening of the $32 million State Drill Core Reference Library in February 2016.

Construction of the Micro X pod tenancy to commence early in 2016.

Major streetscape program of roadways and footpaths to commence mid-2016.

The Darlington Upgrade is set to commence mid- to late-2016 (pending approvals).

Residential precinct construction is targeted to commence late in 2016 (pending approvals).