Stirling Towers, Highgate

Values

• The place represents the provision of high-rise rental accommodation by the State Housing Commission in the 1970s.
• The place is representative of the principles of planning public housing in the 1970s which sought to provide accommodation for the maximum number of residents using the minimum land area, as both an economic measure and as a means to curtail urban sprawl.

Physical Description

A twelve-storey block of flats constructed of precast concrete panels comprising a Two Bedroom Wing, and a One Bedroom Wing. The place is currently vacant and is in a dilapidated condition.

History

In 2016, contractors have been commissioned to commence the demolition of Stirling Towers, Highgate and all tenants have been relocated. The property is boarded up to deter vandalism. The Housing Authority has been considering development options for the site over a number of years and refurbishment of the flats is considered to be economically unviable. The site is to be redeveloped to meet current Housing Authority standards.

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