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Discover a life more interesting thorugh a fascinating journey of the streets of Bowden.TRANSCRIPT
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bowden was once a thriving village. gibson street,
with its many small businesses and cottages, was one
of the busiest streets in adelaide. residents moved in
friendship circles, family circles and employment circles.
They enjoyed a vibrant community life, fought for social
justice and their children played safely in the streets.
now, with the redevelopment of the bowden industrial
site, this hidden quarter of adelaide will come full circle.
bowden will be alive with employment opportunity,
shopping, restaurants and cafes, a strong sense of
community and an abundance of choice to buy and
live in this re-emerging area.
bowden will be linked to adelaide by landscaped
parklands, a new pedestrian bridge, bike trails and
upgraded public transport. linked to the world by new
concepts and ideas for ‘people first’ urban planning,
bowden will embrace its heritage and grow as a
community rich in activity, art, culture, family and
friendship. old friends and new, people like you,
will move in the reinvigorated circle of bowden.
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it may surprise, but many of the places we most love to
be, have more people living in close proximity than you
may expect. Take some of the great places in adelaide;
o’connell street in north adelaide, The parade in norwood
and Jetty road in glenelg. what makes them great is their
blend of old and new – the result is vitality. These are
people places – places where people choose to spend their
time. look at some of the most loved cities in the world
– new york, paris, berlin, london - what makes them
special is history, character and density.
adelaide is a unique parkland city. That’s our heritage.
bowden sits adjacent these parklands, yet will provide
piazza spaces, parks and gardens, stimulating galleries,
fresh food markets, cafes and restaurants – an electric hub
of activity. everything you need will exist just outside your
door, while your home will offer both respite and close
proximity to the full glory of the city, by day and by night.
south australia has had the foresight to create a 30-year
plan that will see greater adelaide thrive within current
boundaries. at bowden, the best of the best is being
applied to every aspect to ensure that it stands as a place
all south australians can be proud of, and for those who
choose it as their home, a place that brings joie de vivre.
in line with international best practice, bowden will
harness the past and blend it with the future. The result
will be a smarter way to live close to adelaide’s heart.
bowden will offer a walkable community, connected to the
city by public transport and on the doorstep of established
facilities and parklands. it will provide choices for energy
efficient housing that embrace current thinking in urban
design, putting people first and creating a place where
people want to be.
2lightonce there was a man with a vision. he stood on a hill
and looked out at the sloping plain before him and
imagined all that it could be. his name was colonel
william light. he surveyed the land just west of adelaide
and a small area in his big plan soon became bowden.
in 1861, The south australian gas company was
established there.
gas brought light to adelaide’s streets and a new city
nightlife was born.
The bowden redevelopment will once again light up the
local area and the city of adelaide. homes, facilities and
activities will form a vibrant community to be enjoyed by
new and existing residents. it will be a community like
no other in adelaide. bowden will once again provide
adelaide with new light.
“ The arTisT vocaTion is To send lighT inTo The human hearT” roberT schumann
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3power
in 1936, on the bowden site, a small adelaide family
company found success after their earlier development of
an electrical fitting called a ‘clips all’. from that beginning
clipsal became a major innovation and manufacturing
company producing all of their products in bowden. from
small beginnings, clipsal successfully took these products
and their ideas to the world.
now there is the chance to dream big again.
The new bowden development will bring creative energy
back to bowden and give it the potential to be recognised
on a world scale. The local arts community will grow, other
communities will adopt the innovative architectural and
urban designs showcased in bowden and it will become
the place to be in adelaide. once again, bowden will offer
a springboard to the rest of the world for individuals and
companies with a dream.
view of the adelaide cbd taken in line with bowden
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Third StreetSecond Street
Port Road
Gibson Street
Park Terrace
Drayton Street
East Street
Chief Street
The redevelopment of bowden will centre around a
16 hectare site just 2.5 kilometres northwest of the
adelaide cbd. over the next 10 years this former industrial
manufacturing site will be transformed into a village
where 3,500 people can live, work and play.
The site is bounded by park Terrace and the parklands, the
outer harbor transit line, seventh avenue and chief street.
The development will be staged, with parcels of land
available to developers, builders and architects to design
and build places to live. strict guidelines, administered
by land management corporation and an expert design
review panel, will ensure this planned village grows to
make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for
adelaide to set new standards in urban revitalisation.
residents can then choose to be a part of the village
by electing to buy finished homes. ground level single,
two or three storey apartments will be offered in the first
stage. later stages will entice with higher levels; affording
stunning views of adelaide and the hills beyond or across
the adelaide plains to the gulf waters. office/homes,
showrooms, commercial and retail opportunities will
also become available as future stages roll out.
apart from its attractive community, urban design and
housing choice, one of the main features of the bowden
development will be its use of cutting edge methods
to achieve environmental sustainability – making it
a climate smart precinct.
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Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Third StreetSecond Street
Port Road
Gibson Street
Park Terrace
Drayton Street
East Street
Chief Street
Adelaide CBD
North Adelaide
Bowden
Pedestrian bridge• SpectaculararchitecturalstatementforBowden
• Creatingawalkingandcyclingconnectiontothe adelaide parklands and linking with the greenway corridor to outer harbor
• SignificantParklandsupgrade
Bowden Village Park• Treeavenues
• Alfrescodiningrestaurantsandcafes
• Spectacularwaterfeature
• Innovativekids’playspace
• Shadylawns
• Ediblegardengrove
Village Markets• Freshproducemarketsinawonderfulconverted saw-tooth industrial structure with sky-high ceilings
• Convenienceretailforeverydayneeds
• Communityhubwithrovingstreettheatre
• Cookingschooltolearnsomegourmetflair
• Cafes,restaurantsandgalleries
Artists’ Workshop• Creativehubforadynamic,vibrant,multi-useart centre with access for creative individuals and the wider community
• Focuson‘connectingthroughcreativity’as a collaboration of some of south australia’s artistic minds
• Re-useofinterestingindustrialspacesinto artistic spaces
Main Street (Gibson Street)• Heartofthecommunity
• NewHighStreet
• Mixoffashionboutiques,décor,supermarket, retail variety stores, bakery and eateries
• Lively,peoplefirstenvironmentwithrich landscaping and loads of ambience
• Upstairscommercialofficesandapartments
New Park• Grandpeppercorntreesretained
• GreatlocationforBBQ’s
• Plansforanawe-inspiringshadestructurethat becomes a proud local landmark
• Lawnedarea,formalgardensandsculptures
Gibson Street Reserve• LMCincollaborationwiththeCityofCharles sturt are upgrading the park into a wonderful community space
Bowden Square• Plannedtransitsquareandinterchange
• Convenienthubfortram,train,busandtaxis
• Incorporationofapiazzaareaasagreatmeeting and dining place
Gasworks Park• RetentionofStateheritageiconsinadaptivere-use as a ‘people place’
• Plannedtobehometoamixofcivicand commercial services that may include a library, education and community centre
• Heritagestorytellinginterpretiveexhibitsand artist exhibitions
Link Parks• Severalparksthroughouttheareawillbreakup the urban landscape and give residents a choice of well considered parks
• Interpretivesignagewilltellthestoriesofthe area’s past to ensure that all the stories are told and appreciated by residents and visitors alike
Origin Park• Inclusionofawaterfeatureandinformal recreational green space
• BeautifulrespiteforBBQ’s,picnicsandgames
• Featuringanarchitecturalpavilionforshelter and year-round use
Community• Publicart
• Bike&carsharescheme
• Communitywebsite/portal
• Communitygardens
• CurrenthomeofCirkidz
Village Lanes• Backstreetscanbesomeofthemostinteresting places in cities and bowden is planning to make these laneways vibrant spaces and wonderful links to all community facilities
Information & Sales Centre• Interactiveexhibitsandlargescalemodel
• Detailsofcomingreleases
• Yourfirststoptopurchaseahomewithin the development
in the late 1930’s people recognised great potential in an
area northwest of the city. rich in clay and close to water,
it was perfect for making bricks.
bowden contributed to building adelaide. bowden bricks
built houses and buildings for people to grow and prosper.
bowden industries changed the way south australians
live and work. now it is time to return the gesture. where
the clay once was, the foundations of the new bowden
will be laid. new townhouses and stunning apartments
with amazing views, designed by some of australia’s
leading architects and builders, will offer every modern
convenience available. from the earth will spring
gardens, parks, townhouses, apartments and businesses
- a community like no other will grow and thrive. This will
be a community in tune with a changing world.
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consider where you live as your ‘first place’.
your ‘second place’ is your place of work.
your ‘third place’ is the place you choose to spend your
valuable time in-between.
here you choose what you want to do. This place is full
of the things that ‘make you feel alive’.
rarely can you find all three places in one location.
at bowden, you can.
here, we have the chance to start with a clean slate right
on the fringe of a great city and fill it with the things you
want. This is a rare opportunity that puts people at the
forefront of development.
art, music, culture, history, food, entertainment and
individuality - all provided to simply add to the things
bowden, brompton and the surrounding areas already
have. This area is already growing as the ‘third place’
for the rest of adelaide. The redevelopment of bowden
will simply strengthen this.
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“ The street is the river of life of the city, the place where we come together, the pathway to the centre.”
William H. Whyte (1917-1999)
in the 1960’s, groundbreaking ideas about
designing cities that catered to people, not just
cars and shopping centres began to emerge.
visionaries like american, william ‘holly’ whyte
studied the way people lived and behaved in urban
settings. his ideas focused on the importance of
lively neighbourhoods and inviting public spaces.
whyte wrote that the social life in public spaces
contributes fundamentally to the quality of life
of individuals and society. he suggested that we
have a moral responsibility to create physical
places that facilitate civic engagement and
community interaction. his work led to the idea
of ‘placemaking’. ‘placemaking’ is a planning,
design and management approach that focuses
on grassroots involvement of a community in the
development of their area.
in adelaide, we had a visionary of our own,
colonel william light (1786 – 1839). he didn’t
call it ‘placemaking’, but he had the capacity
to embrace a similar philosophy. he designed
a city surrounded by public space to be used for
recreation and social activities.
“ The street is the river of life of the city, the place where we come together, the pathway to the centre.”
making a place
‘placemaking’ in bowden has and will involve
giving existing and new residents what they want
in a new development as well as what they need.
bowden will be connected in every sense.
it will be a walkable community with a focus on
people. it will be a contemporary, modern place
that integrates, respects and embraces the past.
it will capitalise on its existing assets and on the
inspiration and potential of the existing community
and promote people’s health, happiness and
well-being. ultimately it will follow a vision
common to all residents – an important facet of
‘placemaking’. The state government has and
will continue to partner with residents, architects,
builders, developers, retailers, restaurateurs, artists
and local businesses to create a place where people
want to be.
bowden will be community-driven, visionary,
functional,adaptable,inclusive,flexible,culturally
aware, ever changing, embracing, transformative,
inspiring, sociable, collaborative, and desirable.
we invite you to be a part of this vision.
in bowden, we have the opportunity to create
a place where people want to be, right on the
doorstep of the parklands light designed all
those years ago.
The government of south australia is committed
to delivering places for people. we work to
create development projects that benefit the
community and create economic growth, whilst
also addressing design excellence, provision
of community infrastructure, high quality
environmental outcomes and a diversity of
housing. our philosophies closely mirror the idea
of ‘placemaking’ and the bowden development
reflectsthis.
The bowden development has been planned
from the ground up. The planning team has
spent considerable time gaining a thorough
understanding of the way people use bowden
and its surrounds and the way they would like
to use it in the future. They have looked, listened
and asked questions of the people who live,
work and play in bowden and all over adelaide.
Information&SalesCentre,ParkTerrace,Bowden
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land management corporation (lmc) has prepared this publication to provide prospective purchasers and other interested parties with background information only. all readers of this document must rely upon their own investigations in respect of the information contained in this publication. whilst lmc has used all reasonable endeavours to seek to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, lmc does not accept any responsibility and disclaims all liability in respect of any errors or inaccuracies which may be contained in this publication. photographs in this publication are intended to be a visual aid only and do not necessarily depict the actual development of the project described. prospective purchasers and other interested parties are invited to review detailed information about the project described or make further enquiries through the appointed selling agent. lmc does not accept any liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or statement contained in this publication. information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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