Dubbo’s central business district is in line for a major shakeup, with council recently approving a development application for a multi-storey block of apartments in Macquarie Street.
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To be called Premiere Lane, the 20-residence development is being coordinated by former Dubbo City councillor Kim Williams and his wife Ros.
Located at the old Heyer Ford and Cash Converters site, apartments will be sold off the plan and the building will feature a retail level spanning about 1200m2.
The complex will front Macquarie Street and run down to Bligh Street, and will feature views over the Macquarie River as well as secure undercover parking and access.
We’re excited by this. It’s the first of its kind for Dubbo and something we think can liven up the main street.
- Kim Williams
Construction costs will be close to $9 million, with the full project expected to be valued at close to $11 million
The project has been designed by architect Sam Rigiri, who also oversaw the design of the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).
The complex will feature one, two and three-bedroom units, as well as four special apartments on the top level that will feature their own private rooftop gardens.
“We’re excited by this. It’s the first of its kind for Dubbo and something we think can liven up the main street,” Mr Williams said.
“We have a home with a large garden on a good sized piece of land, and we’re at a stage in life where we want to be able to not have to worry about maintaining things.
“We figured if that’s what we wanted, then others could be in the same boat and that’s why we’re building Premiere Lane.
“Everything is so close by. Whether you want to go out for dinner, go to the theatre or just go shopping, and the way we have it set up is that it will overlook the river, which is something that hasn’t been done before in Dubbo.”
No timeline has been set for completion, with the demolition and construction processes to commence once the apartments have been sold.
