The Minister for Housing, The Hon. Martin Foley MP visits Preston Renewal Project

The Minister for Housing The Hon. Martin Foley MP visited today our project at Stokes Street and Penola Streets in Preston alongside key guests from various organisations including Annette Parker, Assistant Director, Property and Project Management Unit and Daryl Glynn, Assistant Area Director.

 

Other guests included the design team from blp, David Leece, Director, Emily Gilfillan, Associate Director. SJ Higgins representatives included Carl Scavo, Director, David Millmow, Site Manager and Mersi Halilovic, Business Development Executive.

 

This project is part of a $2.7 billion Homes for Victorians initiative to address housing and homelessness.

 

The first stage of the renewal will see 68 social housing units constructed on long-vacant land in Stokes Street and Penola Street. The initial redevelopment will provide a 10 per cent increase on the public housing previously provided on the two streets, where original homes built in the early 1940s were demolished between 2008 and 2012.

SJ Higgins to build new Balwyn Tennis and Community Facility SJ Higgins VIC has been awarded the contract to build the new Balwyn Tennis and Community Facility.

 

The former Balwyn Bowls Club Pavilion and bowling greens will be demolished to make way for a new Tennis and Community Facility. Designed by mgs architects, the proposed development will include a double storey building comprising a tennis club with tennis courts and ancillary elements, multipurpose community spaces, kitchen, bathrooms and a terrace.

 

Image Courtesy of mgs architects

SJ Higgins appointed as Head Contractor for new HammondCare Dementia Village We are pleased to advise that we have been appointed as Design & Construct Head Contractor for HammondCare's new dementia village in Caulfield.

The development will see the creation of a $25 Million dementia village comprising six cottages and 81 individual rooms. Each cottage will have between 9 and 15 private bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a centralised domestic kitchen for the preparation of fresh meals and a variety of domestic and familiar living areas. A new basement carpark with 75 spaces, ambulance parking, maintenance, plant and miscellaneous area will also be constructed.

 

SJ Higgins Group are excited to be partnering with HammondCare, connect and WG Architects.

Image Courtesy of WG Architects

Beaumaris Sports Club delivered Our VIC team has handed over the new Beaumaris Sports Club building, with external works still underway.

 

Situated at Banksia Reserve, the new Beaumaris Sports Club is a hub for entertainment, socialising and all things sport.

 

Members can enjoy a relaxed dining experience in the a la carte bistro & sports bar, a dedicated Members' bar & lounge and a versatile functions space. The new facilities are the proud home to three elite sporting clubs. The Beaumaris Football Club, Lawn Tennis Club and Cricket Club.

Image Courtesy of Croxon Ramsay Architects

New project: Morningside Childcare centre SJ Higgins have recently been awarded the Design and Construction contract for a new Early Learning Centre in Morningside, Queensland.

 

The full turn-key development includes a 20 car basement, and two accompanying levels to accommodate up to 101 children. Boasting six separate childcare rooms with shared amenities, kitchen, laundry, prep rooms, staff rooms, staff amenities, storage areas and a sleep room for the younger children. The construction of the new centre is scheduled to commence in April 2018.

Image Courtesy of Local Office Architecture