An artist’s impression of the build-to-rent proposal, looking from Yamba Drive. Half the units will be affordable. Images: Judd Studio.
Plans have been lodged for a 140-unit build-to-rent complex on the former Pitch ‘n’ Putt land in Phillip, the first stage of a master-planned development that will eventually deliver almost 900 residential units across seven buildings.
The Canberra Southern Cross Club is partnering with Community Housing Canberra and the ACT Government to build the BTR component, which will comprise two six-storey buildings. Half of the 140 units will be deemed affordable or available for about 75 per cent of market rent.
The proposal, designed by Judd Architecture, is being supported through the government’s $80 million* Affordable Housing Fund and is pitched at critical workers who are struggling to find appropriate accommodation close to their place of work.
The club will partner with the Raiders for the build-to-sell component, for which subsequent development applications will be made.
This application also seeks endorsement of the masterplan developed by Stewart Architecture, which will include seven new buildings ranging between six and 16 storeys containing 888 residential units that will transform that section of Yamba Drive.
This is one less building than planned on advice from the National Capital Design Review Panel, although the original masterplan was for just five buildings. The proponent has also made other adjustments, such as landscaping, on the Panel’s advice.
It aspires to be a 5-star Green Star community development with solar orientation, 40 per cent canopy coverage, a central park, a food garden, quiet spaces and green walkways and laneways. Also proposed are rooftop solar and EV-ready parking.
The landscape masterplan for the entire site. The two BTR buildings are at right. Image: Arcadia.
The BTR proposal will cover 7484 sqm of the 36,000 sqm site on Yamba Drive next to the Club’s Stellar Health and Wellbeing Facility.
Building A is oriented north-south, addressing Yamba Drive, and will include 78 units, while Building B will sit east-west in front of the driveway and setback to Long Gully Creek. It will have 62 units.
The development will offer a mix of one-bedroom (64), two-bedroom (66) and three-bedroom units (10), each with either courtyards or balconies.
“Both buildings provide an emphasis on communal living with open circulation spaces and voids within the building to allow for good access to natural light and cross ventilation. They also provide open communal spaces with landscape features and stairs where residents can meet,” the DA says.
A shared single basement will provide 148 car parking spaces as well as five motorcycle parks and bicycle parking. Residents who cycle will have direct basement access from the active travel path.
A new signalised driveway from Yamba Drive will provide access to the site for parking and waste vehicles.
An internal view showing visitor parking and pathways. Image: Judd Studio.
Along the internal driveway will be 12 parking spaces for visitors and deliveries. The waste truck space will also be able to double as a loading area for deliveries and furniture trucks.
While 33 protected trees will need to be removed, 67 new trees, along with other landscape plantings, would replace them.
CHC Australia CEO Andrew Hannan said in February, when the project was announced, that the affordable units would suit low to moderate-income earners such as nurses, teachers, emergency services staff, community services staff, and hospitality and retail workers.
He said the location was ideal, close to Woden Town Centre, Canberra College, the Canberra Hospital and public transport, and well suited to a mixed market and affordable build-to-rent development.
Comments on the DA can be made until 15 November.
*It was originally reported that the Affordable Housing Fund held $60m, but it was topped up by $20m in this year’s Budget.
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