{"id":80158,"date":"2023-08-07T04:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T18:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=80158"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:03:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:03:13","slug":"180m-redevelopment-planned-for-pako-mills-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/180m-redevelopment-planned-for-pako-mills-site\/","title":{"rendered":"$180M redevelopment planned for Pako mills site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A HISTORIC Newtown mill would be converted into 343 new residences, a childcare centre and commercial areas in a $180-million development at the river end of Pakington Street.<\/p>\n<p>Developers have applied to transform a 29,280sqm block at 403 Pakington Street into the riverfront complex at one of Geelong\u2019s most sought-after areas.<\/p>\n<p>The site is the former Retired Soldiers Woollen Mill and includes the Rutland Street chimney stack. It is included in the Victorian Heritage Register.<\/p>\n<p>The new proposal would create 10 new buildings during four construction phases across the site, consisting of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>343 apartments, including a combination of townhouses, and one, two , three and four bedroom apartments<\/li>\n<li>Commercial floorspace capable of accommodating existing and future commercial operators to the site<\/li>\n<li>Retail floorspace, including food and drink premises<\/li>\n<li>A childcare centre for 150 children<\/li>\n<li>399 bicycle parking spaces, and<\/li>\n<li>741 car parking spaces within two levels of basement and an at-grade car park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-80163 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7.png?_t=1691128834\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7.png 3750w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-7-2048x1075.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The development would partially demolish the buildings, but planners say their designs will largely retain their fa\u00e7ade and pay respect to the site\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew buildings to be constructed above existing heritage fabric incorporate significant setbacks to ensure streetscapes are retained and upper levels are visually recessive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Buildings would range from one storey to seven storeys (26.1 metres) and would be tallest toward the centre of the development, with heights proposed to slope down towards street frontages and the Barwon River.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-80162 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8.png?_t=1691128834\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8.png 3750w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-8-2048x1075.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Documents also indicate that new public pedestrian paths will create new connections between Riversdale Road and Pakington Street, and integrated landscaping to improve visual appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Developers say the proposal will respond to need for more diverse housing and increased commercial opportunities in the area, which are identified priorities in Geelong council\u2019s West Fyans\/Fyans Street Precinct structure plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe proposal seeks to balance these objectives with the careful retention and preservation of a significant portion of the former Returned Soldiers Woollen Mill complex together with the creation of innovative reuse spaces, new high-density housing, childcare facilities and food and drink premises.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80159\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80159\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-10.png?_t=1691128834\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-10.png 3750w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-10-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-10-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2023\/08\/FeatureImage-10-768x403.png 768w, 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