Five new high-rise developments approved in Adelaide housing blitz

Hundreds of new residents could soon be coming to Adelaide’s CBD under the plans. Five developments have been given the green light in a single day by South Australia’s State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP), including a new residential tower, three student accommodation projects and an expanded hotel in Glenelg. The state approved five new developments in one day, which will deliver 1400 apartments altogether. Picture: GettyThe projects are expected to deliver about 1400 residential and student apartments, adding to Adelaide’s housing supply and bringing more residents into the city. At 101 Grenfell Street and 47 Wyatt Street, a 36-level purpose-built student accommodation tower will provide 858 beds across 724 units. The project will include communal facilities and an outdoor terrace and is set to become one of Adelaide’s tallest buildings. Nearby, the existing 22-storey office building at 77 Grenfell Street will be converted into student accommodation, providing 508 beds across 429 units. The adaptive reuse project will also include ground-level retail and communal spaces. A 22-storey mixed-use tower at 11 Sultram Place will deliver 219 apartments above a ground-floor commerci...