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Tuesday, 15 June, 2010

The grass really will always be greener at Lightsview, thanks to a supply of recycled storm water.

Unlike many developments and existing suburbs, Lightsview’s grassed verges will be able to stay green year-round, thanks to a landmark agreement between the Lightsview Joint Venture, the City of Salisbury and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Recycled storm water from the City of Salisbury should be available at Lightsview in the next few months after a 1.8km pipeline to the development is completed. It will be the first time Salisbury’s recycled water scheme has been delivered outside the council’s boundaries for residential use. Underground tanks and pumping station will be built in Stages 5 to 9. The project enables residents to reduce their reliance on mains water while still maintaining green gardens, and Lightsview’s many reserves to be watered and remain green.

Monday, 14 June, 2010

Affordable land just 8km from the CBD is a reality at Lightsview, with three lots priced at just $119,000 to be released on July 3.

The Terrace 55 lots are expected to sell quickly, with similar allotments in the development snapped up at each release. A significant two-storey home with a single-car garage can be built on these lots, and a range of reserves within walking distance ensures plenty of access to open space. Lightsview Marketing Manager Duncan Lock said a budget of $360,000 would cover the land purchase and deliver a custom-designed home on an Terrace 55 lot.

“You can build a home with at least 150 square metres of living space on these lots,” he said. “You will get a superior outcome with a home that has been specifically designed for the orientation of the allotment. “This is a great opportunity to build in a premium development at a very affordable price for homeowners or investors.”

Mr Lock said the range of terrace allotments at Lightsview was the largest in Adelaide – ranging in size from 4.8m wide to 11m wide. (*Lots 646, 647 and 648)

Monday, 14 June, 2010

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be among the first to purchase in the second phase of Lightsview – the Waterford Precinct.

With Stages 5 to 9 now approved for development, a limited number of premium allotments will be released for sale on Saturday, July 3. All but three are reserve or water frontage lots and they represent the first public release in Stages 5 to 9. Lightsview Marketing Manager Duncan Lock said the release was the culmination of a year of planning and achieving consents, and hundreds of people had registered their interest in purchasing. “This is some of the very best land available in Waterford,” he said. “The lots range from a 5.5m wide Terrace allotments to 18m wide Platinum allotments. The 7.5m wide Park Terraces are for rear-loaded homes that make the most of the available space. They also have absolute reserve frontage and two have absolute water frontage.”

The 18m Platinum allotments are the biggest available at Lightsview.

Friday, 14 August, 2009

Environment and Conservation Minister and Acting Water Security Minister Jay Weatherill has announced a project that will drought-proof the new Lightsview housing development at Northgate through the use of recycled stormwater.

Lightsview is a joint venture between the State Government (through the Land Management Corporation) and Canberra Investment Corporation.

The joint venture will oversee the work to be conducted by CIC and the City of Salisbury to construct a 1.8km pipeline to carry recycled water from South Terrace at Pooraka to a purpose-built pumping facility at Lightsview.

A tank and pumps will be built at Lightsview to enable the water to be distributed across the development.

“The State Government and City of Salisbury have a long-standing commitment to sustainable water use,” Mr Weatherill said.

“Under this initiative, every home built at Lightsview will be plumbed with a purple pipe for recycled water.

“This means about 2500 households are expected to benefit from the scheme.”

Lightsview project director Alan Miller said CIC has a history of industry-leading initiatives across Australia.  In 2003 it made rainwater tanks mandatory at its Sunday at Aldinga Beach development, a requirement that was later adopted Statewide.

“The recycled water can be used for flushing toilets and garden irrigation, but is not suitable for consumption, household use or swimming pools,” Mr Miller said.

“The water will also be used to irrigate public reserves and parks at Lightsview and is a fantastic solution to our desire to provide premium recreation areas while also reducing the project’s reliance on mains water.”

The scheme includes the cooperation of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, which has granted a license for the pipeline to pass through some of its streets. Work on the pipeline is expected to begin immediately. The rest of the infrastructure will be completed by February 2010. The recycled water plan will complement an aquifer storage and re-use scheme that will be constructed to treat and re-use stormwater at Lightsview.

“Lightsview is just 8km from the CBD and is setting new benchmarks in urban design, streetscape and housing diversity,” Mr Miller said. “It is emerging as one of Adelaide’s most exciting new addresses with a strong emphasis on quality homes, carefully planned and easily accessible play spaces and where the market has confidence to build custom homes. There is a mandatory minimum 6-star rating for all homes.”