Gipps Street, Abbotsford

http://www.205gipps.com.au

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Description This proposal represents a major opportunity to establish social housing within an inner city location strong in transport, shopping, leisure and institutional infrastructure.

It provides a mixture of both social housing and private dwellings which aims to encourage community integration through a mixed tenure arrangement. This then enables CEHL to deliver the social housing units (SHUs) on a cash neutral basis (i.e. net profits from the sale of the private units would be channeled into CEHL's 25% expenditure requirement on the SHUs)

Constructed on the site of an existing boot factory, the development retains the heritage facade of the existing building. It houses a shared internal courtyard and balconies provide access to open space for residents and ensure access to natural light and ventilation for each apartment.

The development will be over five levels and provide around sixty car parks in a basement configuration. The current proposal retains the heritage facade of the building and is tiered back from the frontage as building heights increase. Open space is achieved via balconies and a shared internal courtyard.
Details
Development Summary: 59 Apartments
Consultant Team: Architect: Kann Finch Group
Landscape: CDA Design Group
Civil and Structural Engineer: Wallbridge & Gilbert
Services Engineer and ESD: Simpson Kotzman
Building Surveyor: McKenzie Group
Heritage Advisor: Bryce Raworth
Planning Advisor: Contour Consultants
Traffic Engineering: Cardno Grogan Richards
Contractor: Becon Construction
Commencement Date: April 2010
Completion Date: 2012
Total Cost: approx. $30 million
Funding This project will be funded jointly by Common Equity Housing and the Federal Government Economy Stimulus Package Nation Building Program.
Target Group 25 units will be for social housing, while 34 will be sold on the private market to cover some of the costs of the development.
Trade Alliances Caroma Dorf, Dux Hot water systems, Wattyl Paints, Godfrey Hirst Carpets, Technika, Costless Blinds, Lockwood, Daikin, Laminex and Johnson Tiles.