Great to see the rest of Tasmania recognising the growth in Kingborough! Good article over the weekend in the Mercury which also featured Spring Farm Village.
DEVELOPER EYES KINGSTON FOR HUGE SHOPPING COMPLEX
The recent growth in Kingborough has been so pronounced that an interstate property developer has swooped in with plans to build a new $40 million shopping complex opposite the Kingston Bunnings store on Channel Hwy.
Tipalea Partners says Spring Farm Village will deliver critical new infrastructure for the region and create hundreds of local jobs. It’s set to feature a Coles supermarket, medical and dental services, a cafe, bakery and takeaway food options.
The company’s CEO, Scott Spanton, said Tipalea had conducted research that found the broader Kingston catchment was home to just under 60,000 residents, having grown by 6200 people in the last five years alone. He said this was expected to increase by an additional 7300 people over the next two decades.
“One full-line supermarket is needed for every 8,000 to 10,000 people – and with only four in the area, it was abundantly clear that there is pent-up demand for a fifth full-line supermarket,” Mr Spanton said.
“Spring Farm Village will deliver this with Coles set to open its largest supermarket in the region alongside 16 specialty retailers, providing residents with variety and convenience within a state-of-the-art retail centre designed with smart tech and strong sustainability credentials.”
Mr Spanton said he hoped Tipalea would be granted the required council approvals for the complex by the end of this year and that construction was expected to begin in early 2024, with completion slated for early 2025.
Approximately 600 residential lots have been established in the nearby Spring Farm and Whitewater Park estates in the past three years.
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Scott Spanton, Tipalea Partners CEO. Picture: Brad Harris