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Tasmania's largest infill housing project at the old Devonport showgrounds includes plans for a productive and sustainable urban farm to provide affordable fresh food for residents. It's where food production and housing will come together in central Devonport. Showground developer Simon Want intends to establish an urban farm within the new residential village, he thinks is bigger than anything in the state.
The planning application to subdivide the century-old Devonport Showground, creating 16 "super lots" for further development, has been advertised for public display. It comes two years after developer Simon Want, founder of Enrich Ventures, took over the site, which the Devonport Agricultural and Pastoral Society sold to allow for the largest private infill housing development in Tasmania's history.
Running a thriving farmers' market can be challenging. It's a lot of hard work but worth it. That's according to the couple behind the Devonport Farmers' Market. Lisa and Simon Want appreciate the effort that went into the market's success after re-opening the gates to producers and patrons two years ago and do not take it for granted. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, up to 1800 people gather at the old Devonport Showground.
It has been a year since the century-old Devonport Showground was sold to pave the way for the largest private infill housing development in Tasmania's history without many visible changes at the site. However, developer Simon Want of Enrich Ventures said his plans to create "a village in a city" and build 200 homes, aged care, and disability housing, a health facility, and public parkland at the showground were still on course.
The iconic century-old Devonport Showground is entering a significant new chapter with the rezoning completed to transform it into a "village in a city." It comes after the Tasmanian Planning Commission granted final rezoning approval to allow work to start on the largest private infill housing development in Tasmania's history with homes expected to get built next year.
With stalls locked in, the Devonport farmers market is ready for its revival this weekend. Re-branded as 'Love Devonport Farmers Market', the market has been modelled on the popular Launceston Harvest market, and will take place at the Devonport Showgrounds.
An application to rezone the century-old Devonport Showgrounds to make way for a major mixed housing development will be considered at the February 28 Devonport City Council meeting. Developer Simon Want said if approved, the rezoning allows him to proceed with plans for a 200-lot mixed residential, aged care and disability housing development with a central park and lake.
Greyhournd racing will move away from Devonport’s showground thanks to an $8 million commitment set to be confirmed in tomorrow’s state budget. The funding will break an impasse over the future of the site, allowing racing to continue in Devonport while clearing the way for a residential development
Developer Simon Want said based on his research Devonport had a big need for better housing. Mr Want, the purchaser of the Devonport Showground, recently released plans for a 200-lot affordable housing development with family homes, apartments, aged care and supported housing, a community facility, central lake and public parkland.
A proposed $75 million infill housing precinct earmarked for the Devonport Showground has been praised by a Tasmanian planning expert for its good design.
The developer of what's believed to be Tasmania's largest private urban infill project earmarked for the Devonport Showground has called for frank feedback on the concept plans he unveiled last week.
Developer Simon Want has called on Tasracing and the state government to work with him to resolve a stoush over the use of the Devonport Showground and allow a 200-lot housing division to go ahead.
It’s a grand proposal, seeking to transform a large swathe of land in one of the Coast’s biggest population centres. The Devonport Showground proposal Simon Want is much more than just a housing development.
The developer who bought the Devonport Showground has unveiled a plan to build 200 homes, aged care and disability housing, a health facility and public parkland.
"If a contract of sale hadn't been entered into when it was, it was quite likely the bank responsible for DAPS finances would have taken over," Mrs Hortle said.
Honouring a community’s heritage
With a history spanning over 100 years, Devonport Showground has played a central role in the lives of a community
Its recent sale provides us the opportunity for a genesis into a truly community precinct, offering affordable homes that are environmentally sound, within an inclusive community. Devonport Showground is a 10ha CBD mixed-use infill development comprising residential, commercial, aged-care/retirement, community facilities and public open space
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Every Australian deserves a heartfelt connection to their home and a sense of community and hearing your stories revealed just how vital this is in Devonport. After listening closely to the people of Devonport for the last four years, we’ve learned that there’s a big need for better housing.
Independent modelling shows that the Devonport Showground development will create 600 jobs and boost Devonport’s economy by some $90 million. And that’s just initially, with even more local jobs and economic activity as people begin to live, work and play in this exciting new precinct.
Thanks to a remarkable location, incredible lifestyle and wonderful community, it’s already smooth sailing for this city. By bringing a key community asset, Devonport Showground, back to life in consultation and collaboration with you, there has never been a time of greater opportunity.
From jumping ponies to circus elephants, we’ve compiled some incredible vintage footage of Devonport Showground, celebrating all those things it has witnessed over the years
After months of listening to the people of Devonport so we can really understand your hopes for the Showground site, we’ve released the masterplan for the Devonport Showground development. Today, we’d love to share what makes it special.
Financially attainable, environmentally sound homes in a socially inclusive community
Every Australian deserves to have a heartfelt connection to their home and a strong sense of place. We feel that home buyers will have the opportunity to align both their investments and their personal values. We’re believe that high quality homes, inclusive community and above average returns can go hand-in-hand.
This development aims to enrich the lives of those that live there; enrich the community that they comprise; and deliver a solid long term investment to those that make it possible.
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