DARWIN - #O/H: Chinatown Towers - 24st / 86m / res | 9st / 37m / office

#Proposed: Chinatown - 24st/111m AHD (Darwin)

This development has been approved since March 2007, however there still remains some tweaking to satisfy the Darwin City Council therefore a new development application is required.

Council meeting last week revealed a significant shortfall in on-site parking which needs to be addressed prior to commencement and several changes to mixed usage.

Although the west tower at 111m AHD does not comply to building heights in Central Darwin, it had been approved last year at this height.

Wezza said:

Interesting! Have you seen any renders?

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No, but I do have some more plans from different perspectives, which I will post in next 24 hours.

The 24 storey building is actually quite substantial when viewed from side-on.

The western tower is 24 floors (incl GF) with a pergola covered rooftop. The eastern tower is 9 floors and they will be linked at first floor level.

crawf said:

Cheers. How tall is this on street level?

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90 metres above ground level to top of pergola.

CULWULLA said:

great stuff. Its RL111m - 25m @ ground= 86m above grd.
so are you saying this isnt approved now?

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I was just being cautious with the thread title, as it has not been completely signed off.

The two major non-complying issues, carry over to the next variation, with one being the height of the west tower, but this was approved with both previous development applications.

The other issue involves a significant shortfall in on-site car parks which may cause a delay in this one getting underway. The devolopers, I believe, were hoping to utilise some of the abutting Chinatown Carpark building for spaces, however the Council is refusing this request.

This ariel shot from Google Earth shows the site at 68 Mitchell Street with stage One (multi-level carpark and office building) already complete to the North.



The other huge vacant lot is the $29m Crocosaurus Cove development. 3 level theme park with 2 storey marine tanks, plenty of live crocs etc.

This one is actually close to completion, ready for the dry season tourist trade.

The Chinatown tower development is definitely underway - lots of excavation and shoring work going on here (see pics below taken a few weeks ago). Apparently the apartment sales release is scheduled for August.

CULWULLA said:

great , so its UC?

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UP, UP and AWAY,... you beauty!!

Mind you, the issue with carparking needs to be resolved, but there is no doubt that the height is AOK.

This will be a terrific addition to Darwin City, not only for its height and density but for its purpose and location.

Let's hope the carparking issue is resolved soon.

great stuff. its location at Rl25m is pretty high up for the city. must be highest part?
It will be 3rd highest on skyline
Evolution-RL120m
Pandanas-RL115m
Chinatown tower-RL111m
ive checked google earth. its not far from panadanas , approx440m east.

just scaled the 9fl office component and it measures 37m high. so this will also be added to emporis.
other stats
cost-$90mil
office bldg= 9000sqm
retail=3000sqm.
cheers

heres a quick g00gle earth screen grab showing the big 3 locations.

LanceDriver said:

^ lots of blocks there with carparks and other open space/low rise that will be prime for future development. what is that mass of area above evolution that stretches all the way up to near the top of the screen?

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Some of it was the original fuel storage 'farm'. This has been relocated to the new port and now the land is available for development.

Another part of it towards Stuart Park was a town camp for a local Aboriginal group.

There is no doubt about the scope for development, with old Government flats occupying some city blocks. These will eventually have to go.

LanceDriver said:

i'm guessing development on that mass of land will be lowrise then, i doubt they'd go for anything tall considering the current climate. it does seem like a real opportunity to extend the cbd but it probably isn't really necessary as there's lots of opportunity still available in the current grid.

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Outside of the new boundary for talls. Would suggest 36m max.