Perth Voice Interactive

THE end of Stirling Towers is a little nearer after Vincent council gave the Cook government permission to demolish the much-maligned building.

The former social housing towers will be replaced by the Smith Street Build-to-Rent project, with a mix of one and two-bedroom social, affordable and specialist disability units.

Brajkovich Demolition & Salvage (WA) was awarded the demolition contract for the complex earlier this year and housing minister John Carey’s office said they’ll now commence structural demolition works.

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The site is expected to be ready for its next iteration in early 2025.

A development application has been lodged with Vincent by a consortium comprising of Community Housing and Tetris Capital, who will manage the siteworks on behalf of the State Government.

Mr Carey welcomed the latest stage of the long-awaited development, which follows years of complaints about an empty housing complex while homelessness was rising.

“The Smith Street BTR Project site is part of the Housing Diversity Pipeline unlocking lazy Government land and will be undertaken in a staged approach including demolition and preparation of the site, construction of the development and a ground lease for management of the complex.

“The project will see the site transformed into new apartments of one and two-bedroom social, affordable and specialist disability rental units,” Mr Carey said.

“Once completed, this build-to-rent project will provide social and affordable housing options close to a range of amenities including the Perth CBD, shops, public transport and parks, as well as education, sporting and entertainment facilities.”