The site of the former Brompton Gasworks has been unlocked for housing, following one of the most complex soil remediation projects in South Australia's history.
Renewal SA, in partnership with developer MAB, has released a masterplan to turn the site into a vibrant new urban village.
To be known as The Gasworks, it will feature 800 homes, 15 per cent of which will be affordable, a hotel, employment hub, retail spaces and 25 per cent open space.
Important heritage features - including the Chief Street wall, retort house and other significant structures - will be restored and integrated into the redevelopment.
The remediation process employed cutting-edge soil treatment techniques, including the use of the largest remed
iation tent ever constructed in the state (a 5000sq m enclosure).
The tent enabled safe excavation and treatment of contaminated soil, housing multiple earthmoving machines and trucks within enclosed structures.
MAB Managing Director Andrew Buxton said the project would "transform an iconic Adelaide site into a vibrant urban precinct".
"This project represents a significant $800 million investment in Adelaide’s future, and we’re pleased to be releasing our first stage of residential homes in the coming months while supporting hundreds of local jobs during construction and creating a new urban village that will be home to around 2000 residents," Mr Buxton said.
With an $800 million capital investment, the project will support an average of 190 construction jobs annually over 12 years, peaking at 310 jobs during intensive periods.
The f
irst release of homes is scheduled for late 2025, beginning with 39 architect-designed townhouses. Early in 2026, 112 Nightingale apartments will follow, featuring up to 50 per cent affordable housing.
Nightingale Housing is a not-for-profit organisation that builds socially, financially and environmentally sustainable homes.
Around 8000sq m of open space will be released early in the project comprising of two parks and one urban square, representing about half of the total planned open space for the precinct.
The Gasworks is an iconic site, with deep historical significance. Gas production began in Brompton in 1863, supporting Adelaide homes and businesses for nearly 150 years.
The State Government with developer MAB will now work to unlock and remediate the site of the former Port Stanvac oil refinery.
Up to 3600 new homes will be built on the 230ha site at Port Stanvac, with 40ha of currently inaccessible coastline also set to become unlocked to the public.
