First look exclusive: TWT expand $1 billion St Leonards precinct
TWT Property Group's transformative $1 billion-plus masterplan in St Leonards is set to get larger.
TWT, which has around 9,500 sqm in the heart of St Leonards, has submitted plans to the North Sydney Council for a 4210 sqm site encompassing 55-69 Chandos Street and 71-89 Chandos Street, St Leonards.
They're padding out the precinct, initially dubbed The Collective but referred to in the recent documentation as TWT Village, with another two mixed-use buildings that will home 137 apartments above retail, hospitality, and commercial office space.
Smart Design Studio has put together plans for the two 11 and 12-level buildings, suggesting in their design statement that the large mixed-use sits within the evolving town centre of St Leonards and is a wonderful opportunity to create a distinctive and appealing architectural and urban response.
"Surrounded by greenery, the combined site will be framed by the proposed tree-lined Oxley Street linear public park and the new through-site-link which connects Chandos Street to the transport hubs of St Leonards."
The apartments on offer will be a mix of studio, one, two and three and four-bedroom apartments.
The Design Verification Statement said that combining the two Chandos St sites offers significant benefit, providing the opportunity to address key issues at an urban scale, such as the best location for the north to south through-site-link and combined public domain benefits, as well as allowing a cohesive and considered approach to the architectural design of the buildings.
"A consistent approach to the architectural expression is established for a greatly improved urban outcome," the statement read.
"Combining what was originally four sites provides the opportunity to apply a more uniform approach to the design of the buildings to achieve a strong and appealing design outcome."
Ethos Urban says the TWT Village refers to a large landholding within St Leonards that is being delivered by TWT Global, whereby several different planning applications have been lodged and approved.
"Whilst all these proposals are capable of standing alone and can be addressed, constructed and operated independently from each other, it is anticipated that these buildings will become an interconnecting village."
Earlier this year TWT apppointed Westbourne Constructions as the builder of the masterplan.
The inaugural phase of The Collective will introduce 93 residences with one to four-bedroom configurations. The low-density design has been created by Team2 Architects and will have interiors by DBI.
