Macarthur Avenue Archives - Hamilton Today https://hamiltontoday.com.au/tag/macarthur-avenue/ News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Hamilton and nearby suburbs. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:50:45 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 http://hamiltontoday.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/favicon-150x150.png Macarthur Avenue Archives - Hamilton Today https://hamiltontoday.com.au/tag/macarthur-avenue/ 32 32 Hamilton Development to Bring 176 Apartments and Retail Spaces http://hamiltontoday.com.au/hamilton-development-to-bring-176-apartments-and-retail-spaces/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:50:42 +0000 https://hamiltontoday.com.au/?page_id=10300 260 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton, has been proposed for a new residential and retail development. The latest development features 176 apartments across two interconnected buildings. The project, designed by CARR Architecture, includes retail tenancies and extensive landscaping in a high-density mixed-use zone. Read: Hamilton Braces for Cyclone Alfred as First Cyclone in 50 Years Nears Project … Continue reading "Hamilton Development to Bring 176 Apartments and Retail Spaces"

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]]> 260 Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton, has been proposed for a new residential and retail development. The latest development features 176 apartments across two interconnected buildings. The project, designed by CARR Architecture, includes retail tenancies and extensive landscaping in a high-density mixed-use zone.

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Project Overview

The development application has been lodged for a nine and twelve-storey residential complex on a 14,745sqm site. The site, currently home to multiple dwellings, will be cleared to accommodate the project. The dual-building design will offer a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, alongside five ground-floor retail tenancies covering 784sqm.

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Key Development Details

  • 176 apartments:
    • 20 one-bedroom
    • 134 two-bedroom
    • 22 three-bedroom
  • Building Heights:
    • 12-storey northern building
    • 9-storey eastern building
  • Gross Floor Area: 18,824sqm
  • Site Cover: 60%
  • Publicly Accessible Cross-Block Link: 1,517sqm
  • Communal Open Space: 39.5% of total site
  • Parking: 270 spaces
    • 239 for residents
    • 31 shared visitor and retail spaces
  • Bicycle Parking: 221 spaces (176 for residents, 45 for visitors)

Design and Community Impact

The project is expected to enhance the Hamilton community by incorporating modern architectural design and public amenities. Nearly 40% of the site is dedicated to communal open space, ensuring residents have access to landscaped areas and shared facilities.

Planners from Urban Strategies have highlighted that the building height aligns with local planning guidelines while ensuring minimal impact on surrounding properties.

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Retail and Connectivity

The mixed-use development will introduce new retail spaces. It will enhance the Macarthur Avenue precinct. A publicly accessible cross-block link is also planned. This will improve the pedestrian access and connectivity within the area.

retail and residential space
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Next Steps

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The development application was lodged on 20 January 2025. Currently, it is under review by the relevant authorities. If the development is approved, 260 Macarthur Avenue will become a key residential and retail hub in Hamilton.

Published 18-Mar-2025

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