FEATURE STORY
WORDS Terry Sutcliffe
SALISBURY CITY CENTRE
REVITALISATION
GATHERS MOMENTUM The completion of the landmark Salisbury Community Hub in December 2019 was a milestone in the ongoing revitalisation of the Salisbury City Centre, and opened up new opportunities for further development in the centre. The challenges provided by COVID-19 over the past 12 months have meant that the Hub has not yet reached its full potential, with events being limited and social distancing requirements limiting visitor numbers, but the coming months will see the activity and vitality of the Hub increase, and it was recently a venue for the Salisbury Fringe Carnival, International Women’s Day and Harmony Week events. Notwithstanding these challenges the Hub has been embraced by the Salisbury Community, and it has also created opportunities for private sector investment in the Salisbury City Centre.
The former Len Beadell Library site on the corner of John and Church Streets is currently on the market and has generated solid market interest. It is expected that a significant development for this site will be able to be announced during 2021. At the same time, land in Orange Avenue adjacent to Salisbury Oval and the Salisbury Bowling Club has been placed on the market. Council’s objective is to attract commercial
sporting uses, commercial health services for aged care and sports medicine sectors, as part of an integrated sports and recreation precinct. Council is also investing in a $1.7m upgrade of sports and recreation facilities and open space within the Salisbury Oval precinct. The former Civic Centre site at 12 James Street has been cleared and new parking areas created to support traders in the Salisbury City Centre and to provide parking for Hub users. A significant portion of the site has been earmarked for future development, and opportunities for development of this site will be explored on the back of the sale of the former Len Beadell Library site.
Keep an eye on your City Centre, exciting things are just around the corner…
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