Rowe Group

26/11/2021

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Greg Rowe Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of two new shareholders and Directors on 26 November 2021. George Hajigabriel and Rod Dixon will join company founder Greg Rowe on the Board of Directors to lead the continued growth of trading entities Rowe Group and Proven Project Management.

With over 30 years in the company, and the last 15 years as General Manager, George has played a key role in business growth and diversification. He is well known to the company’s many long-standing clients and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Board.

Rod joined the company in 2018 as Manager Land Development, following roles as General Manager at development company Western Corporate, Operations Director at RPS and as a Director of former town planning and project management company Koltasz Smith. Rod brings extensive experience in strategic planning and a strong corporate track record to the Board.

Company founder, Greg Rowe said, “we are delighted to appoint George and Rod as Directors. Their industry experience and extensive knowledge of the company, combined with a proven ability to lead, identify opportunities, mentor staff, and develop partnerships will consolidate and strengthen the company’s leading position in our industry. I look forward to working with them in an exciting future of growth and prosperity for our business.”

02/11/2021

THE LINKS KENNEDY BAY – OFFICIAL OPENING - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

Rowe Group was pleased to attend the official opening of The Links Kennedy Bay last week which saw the first of many major milestones for the project. Officially opened by Minister Paul Papalia, Rowe Group congratulates WABGR and Place Development on this historic occasion, some 20-years in the making.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/the-links-kennedy-bay-official-opening

THE LINKS KENNEDY BAY – OFFICIAL OPENINGNov 2, 2021 Rowe Group was pleased to attend the official opening of The Links Kennedy Bay last week which saw the first of many major milestones for the project. Officially opened by Minister Paul Papalia, Rowe Group congratulates WABGR and Place Developmen...

07/10/2021

Unanimous Approval for Ador by Mirvac at The Peninsula, Burswood - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

Rowe Group is extremely pleased to have assisted Mirvac gain development approval for Ador, the latest development by Mirvac Residential at The Peninsula, Burswood. The Peninsula is undergoing an exciting period of transformation and we are proud to be playing a role. Rowe Group, with Mirvac Design and the project team were able to secure unanimous Metro Inner-South JDAP approval for an 8-storey multiple dwelling development within the Burswood Lakes Structure Plan area.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/unanimous-approval-for-ador-by-mirvac-at-the-peninsula-burswood

Unanimous Approval for Ador by Mirvac at The Peninsula, BurswoodOct 7, 2021 Rowe Group is extremely pleased to have assisted Mirvac gain development approval for Ador, the latest development by Mirvac at The Peninsula, Burswood. The Peninsula is undergoing an exciting period of transformation and we...

30/09/2021

AMP Capital's Karrinyup high-rise Approved - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

Rowe Group is pleased to be able to help secure the planning approval for the major residential development at the western end of the Karrinyup Shopping Centre site. This addition to the successful redevelopment of the Karrinyup Shopping Centre, owned by UniSuper and managed by AMP, which is nearing completion, was approved by the Metro Inner North JDAP.

read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/amp-capitals-karrinyup-high-rise-approved

AMP Capital’s Karrinyup high-rise ApprovedSep 30, 2021 Rowe Group is pleased to be able to help secure the planning approval for the major residential development at the western end of the Karrinyup Shopping Centre site as a result of the efforts of Sean Fairfoul and Greg Rowe. This addition to th...

23/07/2021

LEEUWIN VILLAGE AT WITCHCLIFFE GAINS STAGE 1 APPROVAL

As renewed interest in the south west property market continues to drive land and housing activity, Rowe Group is pleased to have secured Western Australian Planning Commission approval for Stage 1 of Leeuwin Village estate at Witchcliffe.

Stage 1 will provide the first 48 lifestyle homesites that form part of a broader village estate. Leeuwin Village is being designed to recognise the important natural features of the site and surrounding Witchcliffe environment. The estate will integrate with retained natural bushland, a section of the Wadandi Track, and other parkland spaces. With the assistance of MNG, Emerge Associates, WML Consultants and Shawmac, Rowe Group are also progressing the Masterplan design that will guide future stages beyond Stage 1.

The Rowe Group Design team will incorporate MNG’s point cloud data into a spatially accurate 3-dimensional model to inform this visioning. Proven Project Management has been engaged to coordinate the delivery of Stage 1, with construction to commence in late 2021. We look forward to working with the project team, our client and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River as the project progresses.

The approvals and visioning process is being led by our Manager Land Development, Rod Dixon and Manager Urban Design, Forbes Chesterman, together Town Planner, Adrian Dhue and Proven Project Manager, Taylor Conway.

Photo Credit – MNG

22/07/2021

IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN KENNEDY BAY – FIRST NEW LOTS APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENT - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN KENNEDY BAY – FIRST NEW LOTS APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENT

Kennedy Bay is an iconic and visionary new mixed-use coastal community set to transform the Port Kennedy coastline.

Developed by Western Australia Beach and Golf Resort (WABGR) and delivered by Place Development Australia, Kennedy Bay is a $425 million development that will transform unused waterfront real-estate into an activated and vibrant residential, commercial and cultural destination.

Rowe Group was engaged by Place Development on behalf of WABGR in July 2019 to lead a complex approvals process to facilitate the development of this key parcel of land.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/its-all-happening-in-kennedy-bay-first-new-lots-approved-for-development

IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN KENNEDY BAY – FIRST NEW LOTS APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENTJul 22, 2021 Kennedy Bay is an iconic and visionary new mixed-use coastal community set to transform the Port Kennedy coastline. Developed by Western Australia Beach and Golf Resort (WABGR) and delivered by Place Developm...

15/07/2021

ALDI is going to Kalgoorlie! Rowe Group, through the work of our planners Nathan John Stewart and Adrian Dhue, has assisted in securing approval from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the development of an ALDI Supermarket at 101 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie.

The project comprises an ALDI Supermarket, associated signage and parking. The development will significantly improve the variety of day-to-day shopping destinations for residents in Kalgoorlie and the wider region.

ALDI (Morgan O’Shea), with assistance from Rowe Group, Maze Architects (Derek Nash), Transcore (Vladimir Baltic) and Plan E Landscape Architects (Andrew Baranowski), worked with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder through the development application process. We are very pleased to have been able to assist our Client in achieving approval for this development and look forward to construction starting soon.

ALDI is going to Kalgoorlie! Rowe Group, through the work of our planners Nathan John Stewart and Adrian Dhue, has assisted in securing approval from the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the development of an ALDI Supermarket at 101 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie.

The project comprises an ALDI Supermarket, associated signage and parking. The development will significantly improve the variety of day-to-day shopping destinations for residents in Kalgoorlie and the wider region.

ALDI (Morgan O’Shea), with assistance from Rowe Group, Maze Architects (Derek Nash), Transcore (Vladimir Baltic) and Plan E Landscape Architects (Andrew Baranowski), worked with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder through the development application process. We are very pleased to have been able to assist our Client in achieving approval for this development and look forward to construction starting soon.

18/06/2021

Draft Local Planning Policy 4.16: Provision of Public Art in Development Proposals | City of Wanneroo

The City of Wanneroo is proposing to introduce a new Local Planning Policy which will require all non-residential development (or additions or extensions to these developments) where the estimated cost of the development exceeds $2 million to contribute to “public art” either through the provision of public art on-site or a financial contribution to provide public art elsewhere within the City. The amount of the contribution is proposed to be no less than 1% of the estimated construction value to a maximum of $500,000.00.

A copy of the draft Local Planning Policy can be accessed from the City of Wanneroo website: https://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/consultations/792-draft-local-planning-policy-4-16-provision-of-public-art-in-development-proposals

The draft Local Planning Policy is being advertised for public comment until COB 25 June 2021.

If you would like to discuss how this draft Policy may affect you or your development or would like assistance with preparing a submission on the draft Local Planning Policy, please contact Nathan John Stewart at Rowe Group.

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03/06/2021

Approved! Rowe Group, through the work of our Senior Planner, Nathan John Stewart has assisted in securing approval through the Metro Inner-North Joint Development Assessment Panel for the development of a commercial development comprising restaurant, café and child care uses in the Mirrabooka Town Centre. The Approval was achieved despite objection from the Local Authority in relation to the lack of any residential component forming part of the proposal.

Congratulations to our Client, Elven Property.

Great work from the project team – Moharich & More - Planning + Environment Law (Belinda Moharich), Meyer Shircore Architects (Julian Tan), Cardno (Desmond Ho), Herring Storer Acoustics (Tim Reynolds) and PlanE (Andrew Baranowski).

21/05/2021

Rowe Group is pleased to have been able to secure Development Approval from the Metro Inner-South Joint Development Assessment Panel for Hamlen’s East and Co. residential development in East Victoria Park. The approved development will see the former National Archives site on Berwick Street transform into a master-planned “missing middle” community comprising 39 townhouses, 32 apartments and communal spaces. Rowe Group congratulates Hamlen and the project team (consisting of Matthews & Scavalli Architects, Realm Studios, Stantec and Serling Consulting) in achieving Development Approval from the JDAP.

Images courtesy of Hamlen.

22/03/2021

Rowe Group would like to congratulate Finbar’s Palmyra Apartments Estate and Development WA’s Parkside Walk on becoming a UDIA WA Awards finalists in the categories of Medium Density Development and Urban Renewal respectively.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/udia-wa-2021-awards-for-excellence-finalist

Rowe Group would like to congratulate Finbar’s Palmyra Apartments Estate and Development WA’s Parkside Walk on becoming a UDIA WA Awards finalists in the categories of Medium Density Development and Urban Renewal respectively.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/udia-wa-2021-awards-for-excellence-finalist

22/02/2021

Rowe Group congratulates Westpro Management on the success of Mojo Urban Living for taking out a Realestate.com.au award (“2020 AREAS”) for the best Land Campaign of the Year in WA, beating Maraboo Island in Port Coogee (Megara) and Holland Park in Piara Waters (Perron Group).

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/mojo-urban-living-winner-at-realestate-com-au

Rowe Group congratulates Westpro Management on the success of Mojo Urban Living for taking out a Realestate.com.au award (“2020 AREAS”) for the best Land Campaign of the Year in WA, beating Maraboo Island in Port Coogee (Megara) and Holland Park in Piara Waters (Perron Group).

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/mojo-urban-living-winner-at-realestate-com-au

14/12/2020

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT ROLLS ON, KENNEDY BAY STRUCTURE PLAN APPROVED BY WAPC! - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

In collaboration with Place Development and a highly qualified team of specialist consultants, Rowe Group’s Design Team is proud to have been able to deliver the long-awaited approval of the Kennedy Bay Structure Plan for our client Western Australia Beach and Golf Resorts Pty Ltd (WABGR). The approvals process was led by our General Manager, George Hajigabriel and Senior Urban Planner, Reyne Dial, together with spatial planning, urban design and 3D modelling led our Manager Urban Design, Forbes Chesterman.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT ROLLS ON, KENNEDY BAY STRUCTURE PLAN APPROVED BY WAPC!Dec 14, 2020 ​In collaboration with Place Development and a highly qualified team of specialist consultants, Rowe Group’s Design Team is proud to have been able to deliver the long-awaited approval of the Kennedy Bay Struc...

18/11/2020

Approved! Rowe Group, through the work of our Senior Planner, Nathan John Stewart, has secured development approval from the Metro Inner North Joint Development Assessment Panel for an office development within the Town of Cottesloe.

The proposal is of high quality architectural design and incorporates extensive landscaping to the front setback area, rear courtyard and terrace level. The development utilises single and two storey elements which assists in ensuring it complements and enhances the existing streetscape. The design received unanimous support from the members of the Town’s Design Advisory Panel.

Our Client, Warburton Group, with assistance from Rowe Group and project architect, Cox Architects, collaborated with the neighbouring landowners to ensure that the proposal met the expectations for the site. We are very pleased to have been able to assist our Client in achieving development approval and look forward to construction starting soon.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/project/office-development-in-cottesloe

15/10/2020

Project: The Little School Early Learning Centre Floreat

Approved! Rowe Group, through the work of our Senior Planner, Nathan John Stewart has assisted in securing the approval through the Metro Inner North Joint Development Assessment Panel and State Administrative Tribunal for the development of The Little School Early Learning Centre at 130 and 132 Brookdale Street, Floreat.

The project comprises a child care centre with capacity for 107 children over two buildings with an undercroft parking area. The architectural style and design is responsive to the surrounding residential properties and specific to the “Floreat” character. The development will provide high quality early learning services in Floreat and the wider western suburbs of Perth.

Chad Cossom, with assistance from Rowe Group, Rowley Legal (Linda Rowley), State of Kin (Ara Salomone and Jessie Nguyen), Peter Hobbs Architects (Peter Hobbs), Uloth & Associates (Darren Levey), Nature Play Solutions (Emma Lawrence and Andre Carvalho) and Herring Storer Acoustics (Work) (Tim Reynolds), worked collaboratively throughout the design review, development application and appeal process to achieve this outcome. We are very pleased to have been able to assist our Client in achieving development approval and look forward to seeing construction starting soon.

Read more about this project: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/project/the-little-school-early-learning-centre-floreat

Rowe Group was appointed as the town planning consultant by the landowner of the site to obtain Development Approval for a child care centre.

06/10/2020

COSTCO – CASUARINA - Town Planning, Urban Design and Project Delivery | Rowe Group

Approved! Rowe Group, through our Special Projects Planner, Sean Fairfoul, has secured development approval, via a unanimous supporting vote, from the Outer Metro Joint Development Assessment Panel for the development of Perth’s second Costco in Casuarina, within the City of Kwinana.

Read more: https://www.rowegroup.com.au/news/costco-casuarina

COSTCO – CASUARINAOct 6, 2020 Approved! Rowe Group, through our Special Projects Planner, Sean Fairfoul, has secured development approval, via a unanimous supporting vote, from the Outer Metro Joint Development Assessment Panel for the development of Perth’s second Costco in Casuarina, within th...