The Western Australian Government’s Pilbara Cities initiative has gained further momentum with a private developer chosen to deliver 80 new homes at Tambrey.
The Alcock Brown-Neaves Group (ABN) will develop a variety of new homes on currently undeveloped land west of the Karratha Town Centre.
The 5.3ha of land is surplus to a school’s requirements, with the northern half used for the primary school and new early learning centre.
Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the State Government was committed to encouraging further private sector participation to help bring more land and housing to the North-West.
“The new housing estate at Tambrey is one of several significant projects to transform Karratha into a modern city,” he said.
“Along with revitalising the town centre and residential and commercial developments at Tambrey, Nickol and Baynton West, Karratha is on its way to becoming a City of the North.”
The ABN Group will buy the land from LandCorp and develop land and housing to bring a range of options for homebuyers and those looking for new living choices.
The proponent had successfully responded to LandCorp’s request to create a well integrated, quality residential development, in submitting a design with a strong emphasis on streetscapes and landscaping and good connectivity with public open space, primary school
