{"id":19189,"date":"2026-05-27T02:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/19189\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T02:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T02:55:10","slug":"journal-books-a-date-with-state-as-adelaide-pbsa-endorsed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/19189\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal Books a Date with State as Adelaide PBSA Endorsed"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 21-storey student housing tower has been endorsed for an Adelaide CBD site marketed 18 months ago by its state government vendor as a potential location for South Australia\u2019s tallest building.<\/p>\n

SA\u2019s State Commission Assessment Panel is due on May 27 to consider a recommendation of approval for PBSA specialist Journal\u2019s tower (pictured above), which is planned to overlook Adelaide University from the corner of North Terrace and Frome Street.<\/p>\n

A report to the panel by Department of Housing and Urban Development senior planner Hugh Wang said the 1028-bed tower exceeded the site\u2019s maximum building height by 21.25m but \u201cdemonstrates a high-quality design outcome\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe development adopts a podium and tower form that responds to the evolving high-rise context of North Terrace, provides active frontages and a publicly accessible plaza and integrates with the surrounding public realm,\u201d Wang\u2019s report, which recommends approval, said.<\/p>\n

If approved, the tower, designed by Cox Architecture, would occupy a 2750sq m plot that Journal bought from the state for $26.29-million earlier this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In November 2024, the government launched its marketing for the site by spruiking it as a potential future location for Adelaide\u2019s tallest building<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At 21 storeys, Journal\u2019s development will fall well short of that lofty ambition, with the 36-storey Frome Central Tower One nearby and the under-construction Market Square<\/a> recently topping out at 40 storeys.<\/p>\n

\"An\u25b2 Journal\u2019s planned student housing tower would occupy a prime North Terrace site across from South Australia\u2019s main educational and cultural precinct.<\/p>\n

Journal\u2019s land is devoid of vegetation and is vacant, with previous buildings having been demolished.<\/p>\n

The tower would have no car bays, but there would be space for 101 bicycles and the Botanic Gardens tram stop is 75m away.<\/p>\n

The ground floor would be accessible to the public and have two commercial tenancies.<\/p>\n

A mezzanine level would have study areas and Level 1 a communal kitchen, dining areas, gymnasium, communcal laundry, landscaped terrace and lounge, games and cinema rooms.<\/p>\n

If approved, the tower would need to be substantially commenced within two years and completed in three years.<\/p>\n

Journal\u2014<\/a>a partnership between Citiplan Property and global asset manager Brookfield<\/a> Management\u2014<\/a>declined to comment ahead of the assessment panel meeting.<\/p>\n

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