Reveal of the future Salisbury City Centre
The long-term project, aimed at supporting future community growth and reinforcing Salisbury as a prime location to live, work, play, and invest, has reached an exciting stage in which Council has announced the successful developer and plans for the City Centre sites that will be revived.
The City of Salisbury is partnering with two of South Australia’s leading development and construction groups, Buildtec and Catcorp, to deliver a $200 million redevelopment that will revitalise the heart of Salisbury with six new, vibrant mixed-use sites.
Buildtec and Catcorp were formally selected as the development team to bring Council’s renewal vision to life, following a hotly contested national expression of interest campaign led by Alinea Group and Leedwell Property on behalf of the City of Salisbury. The redevelopment plan outlines the sites to be transformed, delivering two hectares of unprecedented renewal in the City Centre.
Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM recently released the concept plan, saying,
I am excited to see the most significant stage of our renewal vision come to life, demonstrating Council's commitment to continually activating and improving our City for the betterment of our community. The six new sites will give locals and visitors so many diverse opportunities to live, work and be entertained in the heart of our City.
The redevelopment will bring residential housing to the City Centre for the first time. Future residents will live within close walking distance to our brand-new Salisbury Aquatic Centre, the Little Para Linear Trail, the upcoming TreeClimb, and the Salisbury Interchange.
The City Centre will offer residential housing, with over 200 diverse options including affordable housing, apartments, retirement living and hotel accommodation. There will be a multi-deck, undercover car park with over 500 spaces and a ground floor premium supermarket, with other sites including retail, commercial and hospitality.
Church Street will be extended to enhance vehicle and pedestrian access through the City, with a future extension being investigated, improving the link with Salisbury Highway.
Minister for Housing and Urban Development Nick Champion has appointed the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) as the planning authority, given the significance of the project for the northern region.
The redevelopment is expected to have a significant impact on the local economy, generate hundreds of new jobs and attract new businesses to Salisbury. It’s the next phase of the City of Salisbury’s City Centre renewal program, following the $10 million redevelopment of Church and John Streets in 2023 and the $43 million Salisbury Community Hub, built in 2019.
Construction is due to start in 2025, with the first two sites delivering over 50 residential housing apartments, the multi-deck car park and commercial and retail offerings. Completion is planned in stages from 2026 onwards.
More information about the project is available at www.salisburycitycentre.com.au.