Plans lodged for Dickson car park redevelopment

The $56 million Domus Group/Coles development, Lotus, will include 155 apartments. Photo: Supplied

Plans have been lodged with the ACT government for the redevelopment of the Dickson car park into two supermarkets and 155 residential units.

ACT Treasurer Andrew Barr announced in March this year that Coles and Aldi supermarkets, apartments, specialty retail stores and office space would be constructed at the site.

The new Dickson Group Centre, which is a joint venture between Coles Group Property Developments and the Doma Group, will be built on the existing car park on the corner of Antill and Badham streets.

Pending ACT Planning and Land Authority approval, construction of the $56 million project is expected to begin in mid-2015.

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Traders in the area had previously expressed concerns about the development, saying the lack of car parks during construction could sink local businesses.

The plans for a temporary 100-space car park next to the Dickson Pool to alleviate this concern also raised the ire of residents, as 27 trees would be cut down to facilitate it.

In a statement Coles confirmed that in response to community feedback the Land Development Agency had identified an alternative location closer to the Dickson retail centre.

Final negotiations with Coles and the current landowner of the site are under way.

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