Drone footage shows the full extent of the old Chapman’s Meatworks site redevelopment in Nairne, South Australia. The multi-use development spans 32,000m² and encompasses multiple structures housing Klose’s Foodland Supermarket, Australia Post, several specialty shops, Anytime Fitness, a motor repair service, and the much-anticipated new home of Tin Shed Distilling. Future stages include upgrades to the car parking facility and other uses yet to be determined.
The scale of the site and complexities in its redevelopment meant that a staged approach was the most practical option. Balancing the physical characteristics of the site, and its role in the community with the operational and built requirements of the developer and tenants was crucial.
The design had to accommodate several site-specific constraints, including two stories of abandoned underground cool rooms, which influenced how the weight could be dispersed above. Compliance with EPA guidelines for contaminated sites was essential, and upgrades to portions of Council-owned Bridge Street and State-owned Old Princes Highway were necessary to support access for heavy vehicles and manage increased traffic flow in and around the site.
Wherever possible, existing buildings were repurposed as the most sustainable and, in many cases, practical solution. However, the prominent local heritage wall bounding Bridge St could not be retained in its original location. Instead, the salvaged bricks were incorporated into other areas of the site, giving them new purpose and preserving a connection to the site’s history.
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