Ask RiotACT: Apartment complex on Baldwin Drive standing empty

Patrick Keogh 22 July 2019 21 July 2019 5

Ask RiotACT

There is a new apartment complex at 110 Baldwin Drive in Kaleen, close to the High School on the site of the old Bocce courts. The complex of fifty or more units was completed months ago including landscaping, allocation of bins, under building parking areas etc. etc. etc. but as of today it is standing entirely vacant.

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5 Responses to Ask RiotACT: Apartment complex on Baldwin Drive standing empty

Deanna Buffier 9:22 pm 23 Jul 19

And those who invested their money in purchasing apartments are seeing the value of their properties plummeting.

Tan Choi Heng 10:43 pm 22 Jul 19

Brost Freezeman about half-way in my journey from Fornax to UC and vice versa!

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Brad Fraser 11:01 pm 22 Jul 19

Thats the one. Constructed by ACT Government.

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Simon Mitchell 10:21 pm 22 Jul 19

I know someone living there now, so maybe not as vacant as suggested..

Arety Kr 10:15 pm 22 Jul 19

Pretty sure it's government housing

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