<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>327261</docID> <postdate>2024-08-21 14:54:34</postdate> <headline>Brickworks development gets the green light</headline> <body><p><img class=" wp-image-192539" src="https://citynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/66a40cfef39a1121e653275334cfe603ac1dc4fb-e1724215952163.jpg" alt="" width="901" height="600" /></p> <caption>An artist's impression of Doma's plan for the brickworks.</caption> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><br /> </strong><br /> <strong>The Yarralumla brickworks redevelopment has the green light following the approval of the Estate Development Plan.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">“The Canberra Brickworks Precinct demonstrates how urban renewal can unlock the distinct history and character of a place whilst increasing housing supply to meet the city’s growing needs in years to comeâ€, The Suburban Development Agency's acting CEO Fiona Wright said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In late 2019, development company Doma was announced as the successful tenderer for its proposed design to renew Canberra's industrial heritage sites, including the Yarralumla Brickworks, its quarry, and railway remnants.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Ms Wright said that, hidden for almost half a century, the historical Canberra destination would be revitalised with public amenities such as cafes and community spaces.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The Precinct would feature about 380 residential dwellings, including stand-alone houses, terraces and apartments over 16.1 hectares. Most of the existing structures will be retained and repurposed for commercial and retail space, preserving the site's industrial history.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Following EDP approval, settlement would occur between the ACT government and Doma with works anticipated to commence by the end of 2024.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Doma CEO Jure Domazet, said the company was "ecstatic" to have reached the approval milestone.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><i>"</i>Substantial approvals have followed years of intensive work that will now see us move to a development that truly honours an important piece of Canberra’s history,†he said.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> <p style="font-weight: 400;"> </body>