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Twin-tower development with hotel will define Gosford ONE OF THE most anticipated development projects that came from the former Gosford Council to revitalise Gosford CBD is about to be realised with construction to commence in early January 2021. Originally known as Mariners Plaza and the brainchild of former owner, Peter Zhu, when the DA was lodged in August 2014 and approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel in May 2015, the development on the corner of Mann and Donnison Streets, Gosford was seen as a defining moment for the city. Now, under new ownership but with the same design the iconic twin-tower project work will get underway, following demolition of the site in mid-2020, on the 800 space underground car park early in the new year. Sydney boutique developer, Macarthur Projects is behind the $400 million development that will comprise 280 apartments and 5-star hotel with restaurants, bars (including a roof-top bar) and Architect’s impression of The Archibald lifestyle facilities with international Commenting on their decision to get wellness retreat. behind the project Macarthur Projects Following a successful Stage 1 offManaging Director, Greg Walker, said, “The the-plan sales campaign through agents consortium behind the development have McGrath along with the sale of the hotel been aware of the potential for a CBD to the Minor Hotel Group, contracts were transformation in Gosford for many years. signed with Sydney builder Macquarie As government infrastructure including Constructions Group.
transportation links to Sydney continue to strengthen the connection to Gosford, the regions natural and geographic attributes have made it the sleeping giant of NSW.” Macarthur Projects is a boutique development project team based in Sydney responsible for delivering a number of prestigious residential projects including the award meeting Palisade Hotel in Barangaroo Sydney. Architect Nigel Dickson from Dickson Rothschild who designed the project originally has been retained to follow through with the development. The Archibald will comprise 260 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments ranging in size from 52sqm to 280sqm and selling from $520,000 to $2.5 million, 800 car spaces and over 3,000sqm of commercial and retail space. Minor Hotel Group to operate Avani brand The Minor Hotel Group is one of the largest hotel operators in the world with over ten brands one of which is the Oaks Hotels and Resorts that has 54 hotels in Australia and New Zealand, one of which is at The Entrance. Minor will operate a 000 room Avani brand hotel in The Archibald that will feature restaurants, wine bar, roof top restaurant and bar and conference facilities.
LEADERS IN CONSTRUCTION. BUILDERS OF TRUST. “I have had the pleasure of working with North for over 10 years and have always found the members of their team to be open and honest and co-operative in their approach to each project.” - Ian Easton, Ian Easton Architects St Philip’s Christian College Projects
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