This building finally coming onto the market could be a game changer for the New Brighton foreshore.
Ripe for development and perfect for an experienced developer (s) to take it to the next level. It has the potential to offer a counterpoint to Hayden Clavis and his beautifully designed BEACH HOUSE (see below) complex on the on the opposite side, due to be well into construction next year.
With the right plan from an enlightened architect, this latest opportunity could truly define the vision of New Brighton.
The sale includes an adjoining piece of 1,910m2 land (where the market food trucks currently go on Saturdays), bringing the total to 3,174m2 of beachside land. The current Mediterranean style commercial building offers 1058 m2 of space.
Herein lies the dilemma, the existing Mediterranean building has a certain charm, but can it be the basis of the new build ? It may seem not, a new owner most likely to start from ground up and utilise the multi-storey allowance to maximise the location potential.
Locals are likely to have plenty to say about what could be or should be for this site but let’s hope it falls into the hands of a visionary with knowledge of New Brighton, and whatever emerges from this pivotal plot will be a unique and special sea-side template for owners of other empty buildings in the mall to be inspired to follow suit.
