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The Age
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
Labor's $300 million Powerhouse Ultimo revamp hit by last-minute hitch
Much of the modern wing of the Powerhouse Ultimo is to be pulled down and rebuilt after a last-minute problem emerged with the controversial $300 million museum redevelopment. Construction giant Richard Crookes has been appointed to revamp the museum, which will see staircases, internal walls and mezzanines demolished within the heritage listed Boiler House, Engine House, Power House and Turbine Hall, artisan studios built along Harris Street, and the building's entrance reoriented to Haymarket and the CBD. Under plans approved only two months ago, the upper steel structure of the Wran Building and galleria, forming the modern wing of the Sulman Medal-winning architectural adaption to the 1988 museum, was to have been retained. But it has now been deemed not strong enough to carry the new brick structure, and the steel-ribbed structure forming its galleria is to be replaced in the same scale and form, with a lower concrete structure kept in place to lessen the impact of construction works on the heritage Switch House. Infrastructure NSW confirmed the late modification on Thursday, citing a series of concerns builders raised during the recent construction tender process. The existing steel structure was end-of-life and didn't meet current building codes and standards. 'Modification 1 is not about changing the design of the approved heritage revitalisation of Powerhouse Ultimo, it's about changing the methodology of building it,' a spokesperson said. 'The project remains on time and on budget, and a detailed construction program is currently being developed with Richard Crookes Constructions.' Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the revitalisation would deliver the best and safest outcome for the museum and its passionate community of visitors. 'Importantly the shape and scale of the iconic Wran and Galleria buildings will be safely replaced and future-proofed, so they can be enjoyed by visitors and the community for decades to come,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
26-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Labor's $300 million Powerhouse Ultimo revamp hit by last-minute hitch
Much of the modern wing of the Powerhouse Ultimo is to be pulled down and rebuilt after a last-minute problem emerged with the controversial $300 million museum redevelopment. Construction giant Richard Crookes has been appointed to revamp the museum, which will see staircases, internal walls and mezzanines demolished within the heritage listed Boiler House, Engine House, Power House and Turbine Hall, artisan studios built along Harris Street, and the building's entrance reoriented to Haymarket and the CBD. Under plans approved only two months ago, the upper steel structure of the Wran Building and galleria, forming the modern wing of the Sulman Medal-winning architectural adaption to the 1988 museum, was to have been retained. But it has now been deemed not strong enough to carry the new brick structure, and the steel-ribbed structure forming its galleria is to be replaced in the same scale and form, with a lower concrete structure kept in place to lessen the impact of construction works on the heritage Switch House. Infrastructure NSW confirmed the late modification on Thursday, citing a series of concerns builders raised during the recent construction tender process. The existing steel structure was end-of-life and didn't meet current building codes and standards. 'Modification 1 is not about changing the design of the approved heritage revitalisation of Powerhouse Ultimo, it's about changing the methodology of building it,' a spokesperson said. 'The project remains on time and on budget, and a detailed construction program is currently being developed with Richard Crookes Constructions.' Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the revitalisation would deliver the best and safest outcome for the museum and its passionate community of visitors. 'Importantly the shape and scale of the iconic Wran and Galleria buildings will be safely replaced and future-proofed, so they can be enjoyed by visitors and the community for decades to come,' he said.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Redevelopment projects in Hillsdale, Albion receive support
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that two redevelopment projects in Hillsdale and Albion have received support from the Revitalization and Placemaking () program. says the RAP projects will rehabilitate vacant buildings in the two cities to create commercial space and 11 total housing units. The office says the projects will generate a total capital investment of over $4.27 million, creating residential density and vibrancy in their downtown areas. The RAP program helps provide financial support for infrastructure development and real estate rehabilitation/development. 'The RAP program helps to create vibrant places that attract and retain talent, add new housing options, enable business creation and attraction, and provide resources for our Michigan communities. Let's keep working together to get things done for our state,' said Gov. Whitmer in a news release sent to 6 News. plans to refurbish the Engine House, a 'functionally obsolete and underutilized building' in downtown Hillsdale. The development team plans to turn it into a mixed-use building with two residential units and a retail space on the ground floor. The office says the project is supported by a $225,000 RAP grant and is expected to generate a total capital investment of $660,355. In Albion, a husband-and-wife development team plans to renovate a vacant building, turning it into a three-story, mixed-use building. The Hayes Block project will create nine new residential units, including an ADA-accessible unit on the main floor, and two new retail spaces. The office says the total anticipated capital investment for the project is $3,614,068. The project is supported by a $1,325,000 RAP grant, as well as $310,283 in State Brownfield tax increment financing (TIF) to address the brownfield conditions on the property. 'Redeveloping The Hayes Block, in the heart of Albion is about more than bricks and mortar—it's about breathing new life into our community,' said Joe Verbeke, Manager of ACE Investment Properties, in a news release sent to 6 News. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
