An early render of the proposed Turner Place development: a mix of classic and Australian influences. Images: SJB Architects.
Amalgamated Property Group has lodged a development application for its proposed five-building residential precinct on former public housing land on Northbourne Avenue in Turner.
The $184 million Turner Place project will add 418 apartments with private balconies and courtyards to the Northbourne corridor.
The 16,303 square metre rectangular site is bound by Northbourne Avenue, Forbes Street to the west, and Greenway Street and Haig Park to the south.
The buildings fronting Northbourne will rise nine storeys, while those on Forbes Street will be six and seven storeys high.
The apartments, some double-storey, will range from one to three bedrooms. The plans show 175 one-bed apartments, 148 two-beds, seven two-bed double storey and 88 three-beds.
Amalgamated says the apartments will include spacious and functional kitchens and ensuites, with baths where possible, and minimum master bedroom sizes of 3.0m x 3.2 metres, with second bedrooms a minimum of 9 sqm.
The Turner development site sold for nearly $60 million. Photo: Colliers
The five buildings will be interconnected around a large central landscaped courtyard, and a network of paths will provide pedestrian access across the site.
The development will include a range of amenities for residents, including gymnasium, indoor pool, steam and sauna rooms, rooftop gardens, concierge services and multi-purpose resident spaces.
Amalgamated says the buildings take their cues from London, Berlin and Washington DC, and the landscape of the Australian bush, and will display a mix of terracotta tones, Canberra red brick and white concrete.
The complex will sit on three basement levels providing 529 car parking spaces, including 50 for visitors, and 20 motorcycle spaces, accessed from a new driveway on Forbes Street.
As per new regulations, each unit’s parking space will be capable of EV charging, as will 10 per cent of visitor spaces.
More than 500 bicycle spaces will be provided across the basement and levels 2 to 6.
Under the Project Delivery Agreement with the Suburban Land Agency, Amalgamated will upgrade the site to support walking and cycling, including a new 2.5-metre-wide shared pathway along Forbes Street.
Tree canopy cover will be at least 20 per cent at maturity. Thirteen of 43 existing trees will be removed, but 110 new ones will be planted, with eucalypts along Northbourne Avenue and deciduous trees in the courtyard to provide summer shade and winter sun.
A Northbourne Avenue view of the two-toned proposed development.
The DA says Turner Place incorporates a range of sustainability measures, including rooftop solar panel arrays to generate renewable energy for the development.
It says the rooftop gardens will contribute to the site’s microclimate and energy efficiency performance, while the passive-solar buildings are designed to maximise sunlight and natural ventilation and reduce energy consumption.
Companies linked to Amalgamated and Milin Builders bought the site at auction in 2022 in spirited online bidding for $59.3 million.
The purchase came with sustainability conditions, including no gas, all-electric connections and EV charging, and meeting the Green Star Buildings 5-star rating.
Amalgamated must also adhere to specific quality design conditions and consider the site’s position on the gateway route into Canberra and proximity to light rail.
The DA is open for comment until 23 February.
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