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LOS ANGELES: A multigenerational urban village will create a vibrant 24/7 community on a city regeneration site.

The Pickle District in West Perth could be set for one of the area’s biggest mixed-use developments, with plans revealed for a $107 million, six-building urban village.

Vincent Council has opened a community consultation period for the mixed-use concept at the former City Motors site on Newcastle St, West Perth.

Dubbed the Sydney Charles Quarter, developer APPL Group wants to transform the 2.2ha site, including a seven-storey, 120-room hotel under the Aiden brand, which falls under the BWH umbrella.

Two five-storey buildings include one with 32 apartments and commercial tenancies, and the other with 61 co-living micro-apartments, where tenants share communal kitchens and living spaces.

A six-floor tower would include office and commercial tenancies, while a single-level building would house a gym. The existing double-storey former pickle factory — one of the factories from which the celebrated district draws its name — would be refurbished as a hospitality venue.

The entire complex would revolve around a public open space known as the Commons area where workers and residents would be able to relax and socialise.

In total, the village would include more than 15,000 sqm of commercial space including offices, fitness, hospitality, a rooftop bar, a gourmet supermarket, a roof-top bar, events spaces and potentially artists’ residences too.

Michelle Prater, director of APPL Group, said it was a unique concept for “vibrant modern connected village” that had spent several years in research.

“We are not only bringing together various residential options – from short term to co-living and build to rent – we are also creating commercial spaces including shops, fitness, commercial office and food and beverage – all designed to support each other and deliver a vibrant engaged 24/7 modern community,” she said.

Dominic Snellgrove, managing director of Cameron Chisholm Nicol, and the architect behind the project, said Perth had not seen a development of this type before.

“We have taken great care in designing a place that provides a diverse range of uses to create a thriving and diverse community,” he said.

“It is the first time Perth has had all living types in one mixed-use development like this – and that is really exciting.”

The SCQ site is bordered by Charles Street, Newcastle Street, Golding Street and Old Aberdeen Place in West Perth.

Pending approvals, construction is set to start mid-next year with completion two years later.