Future Urban

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve formed a strategic alliance with Ethos Urban. No other firm in the country will be as active as we are across as many markets with in-depth local expertise to match. The alliance means we now offer a broader range of services across a wider geographical area and our clients will find it easier to expand interstate by leveraging our national reach and network. Our shared values made this a natural fit and we look forward to working on some truly nation-shaping projects with the Ethos Urban team. Read further commentary on the alliance via the Property Council of Australia article here: https://bit.ly/3SyWSMT

Officially open for business! We’re excited to see the Fort Largs community hub join this thriving destination, a long-closed icon of South Australia's past, reinvigorated as a vibrant neighbourhood space. This restoration is part of a larger $170 million development, including the construction of over 200 new homes. Future Urban was proud to support developer Peet Limited in bringing this vision to life, securing all necessary planning approvals for both the residential estate and the adaptive reuse of this State Heritage-listed site — designed to minimise alterations and preserve the structure’s rich history. This milestone, bridging history and modern living, wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our own Emily Nankivell and Michael Osborn MBA GAICD.  We value the trust afforded to us by Mark Devine and Iain McPhillips to deliver this challenging yet extremely rewarding project and applaud the work of the whole project team, the heritage response curated by Jason Schulz and the collaborative approach of all stakeholders including the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. The community hub will provide new and existing locals with improved access to food producers, a wider range of dining options and finally public access to the iconic heritage Fort. Read more about the restoration of this historic site here: https://lnkd.in/g5m6EEbN

A major success milestone for The Quarter precinct, with its first release already sold out. A big thank you to Future Urban's Belinda Monier and Emily Nankivell for assisting in the stakeholder/community engagement, as well as the land division application and approval process.

The votes are in and the nominees are appointed! Congratulations to both Jason Cattonar & Jordan Hunt for their official committee division roles with the Planning Institute of Australia in SA. Both Jason & Jordan have varied and deeply experienced backgrounds in planning and will make great contributors to the PIA's thought leadership. We look forward to seeing their impact.

In the wake of hybrid working and reduced demand for office spaces, things are shifting on 80 King William Street. We’ve now got planning consent for the upcoming Veriu Apartments, which is set to become 188 serviced apartments developed by Pelligra®. Thanks to our own Jason Cattonar for leading the planning of this exciting project. The 5,000 sqm space will provide a mix of modern studios, interconnected studios and one-bedroom suites in the heart of the CBD with tram access at the doorstep. Ahead of converting the vacant office space in December this year, the project demonstrates where the benefits of adaptive reuse and repurposing spaces can become challenging with the current government codes. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gPeMGAcz Artist Impression: iD Collective

As SA navigates the ever-so-present housing crisis and other shifting commercial demands, could Adaptive Reuse be the answer? Hosted by the Property Council of Australia and co-sponsored by the Future Urban x Ethos Urban alliance, today’s Adaptive Reuse Lunch is a future-shaping event and conversation — unearthing the true benefits and challenges of its use in urban development. A very special mention to Emily Nankivell & Nick Brisbane who took to the stage with today’s discussion, alongside Trevor Cooke, Nick Roach, Yaara Plaves & Michael Bennett. Together with the State Government and the City of Adelaide, we hope to lead SA towards more innovative opportunities — old bones or new.

Breathing new life into Adelaide's heritage. We're excited to share the restoration journey of the heritage-listed Duke of York Hotel! We’re passionate about preserving the history and character of our city while bringing fresh energy to spaces. This project is a testament to the power of thoughtful design and community-focused redevelopment. Read more about how this Adelaide icon is being transformed.

The future is looking bright for Salisbury's city centre redevelopment! We're proud to have Renae Grida from our team leading the planning for the $200 million project, which the City of Salisbury, South Australia will partner with Buildtec Group and Catcorp Pty Ltd to revitalise 6 key sites. The redevelopment will provide residential apartments including affordable housing and short-stay accommodation, retirement living, retail facilities, office/commercial spaces, premium supermarket, food and beverage and multi-deck undercover car parking. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gHs6Kar2

It’s one thing to see our plans and people thrive at Future Urban HQ, but the opportunity to influence the wider industry landscape is another. We’re proud to see our very own Jason Cattonar and Jordan Hunt as upcoming nominees for the Planning Institute of Australia Committee in SA. Jason - SA Director Division Jordan - SA Committee Division Both have a diverse understanding and experience in planning across our state and we hope to see their leadership thrive with the PIA on its national scale. Voting submissions are open to full PIA members and will close on Friday, October 4 — we wish them the best.

It’s great to see the steel framework starting to take shape at Port Adelaide for the new Natrio and Koch Fertiliser Distribution Facility. This is one of the major industrial plans that Future Urban led in the past 12 months — with Christopher Webber taking the reins on this particular project. We'll be watching to see how it progresses!