A development application has been submitted to the City of Newcastle with a proposal to transform the Dairy Farmers Corner in Newcastle West.
Residential apartment developer Third.i is behind the Dairy Farmers Towers project, which will comprise 184 apartments in two separate towers. One will be 30 storeys and the other 27 storeys.
The 30-storey tower will be Newcastle’s equal tallest residential building. A separate five-storey building is also proposed to house 1500 square metres of commercial and retail space.
Director Luke Berry said the apartments would range from one to four bedrooms to increase the diversity of housing options for local people.
Berry said the project would offer residents spectacular views across the city and beaches.
“Residents will have some of the best views in town, as well as the harbour, great dining and entertainment options, and the transport interchange at their doorstep,” Berry said.
“To create a true sense of community for residents we’ve focused on incorporating communal and green spaces and facilities such as a gym, a cabana pool area with lap pool, wine bar and cellar, and function rooms.
“In what we believe is a first for the city, we want to use some of the commercial space as a residents’ shared work hub, so they can work from home without being in their apartment.”
The site, on the corner of Tudor and Hunter streets in Newcastle West, was once home to Dairy Farmers, one of Australia’s largest dairy producers. In a nod to the history of the site, Third.i will re-imagine the heritage-listed, iconic glass milk bottle and clock towers as part of a pedestrianised, broader public art installation.
“Locals affectionately know the site as Dairy Farmers Corner, and that history will live on.”
Dairy Farmers Towers is the fourth West End apartment project for the Sydney-based developer. It has already completed the West, Eaton on Union, and Stella on Hannell apartments in Wickham, creating 381 inner-city homes. Third.i’s retirement living division, ThirdAge, is partnering with Merewether Golf Club on recently approved luxury resort retirement living project The Merewether.
Berry said Newcastle was an exciting market to work in with great potential.
“We feel like the West End is our second home, and we are excited to be part of its revitalisation,” he said.
“A landmark will be reborn to create a new chapter in the West End’s growth as a great place in which to live, work and play.
“We want Dairy Farmers Towers to be a West End icon.”
The project has been designed by leading local architectural firm CKDS. The firm is behind the designs of a number of the city’s new residential and commercial buildings including the multi award winning Verve Residences, Horizon Lee 5, East End Stage 2, and the Gateway l and ll buildings.
A project display suite will open at 17 Charles Street, Wickham on Saturday, November 13. Visit www.dairyfarmerstowers.com.au for more information or to register interest.
Information source: Media release