By Jeremy Sollars
Work has begun on the latest residential subdivision in Warwick – a three-hectare patch of ground off the eastern end of Hawker Road.
The land in question – 37 to 39 Hawker Road – is owned by Henri Stevens, who is the father of the late Anna Armitage, with the land coming into the family’s ownership in 2009.
The family decided last year the time was ripe to apply to subdivide the land and gained council approval last February and operational works approval last August for its ‘Warwick Heights’ development.
Family spokesman Ray Armitage told the Free Times the land would be split into 15 blocks ranging from 800 to 7000 square metres, saying the overall parcel is “one of the last of the big blocks in the main part of Warwick.”
The hard yards on the ground are being done by Toowoomba-based SEDL civil contractors and the new estate will be family friendly, with a footpath link to nearby parkland.
The elevated land also has pleasing views to the south across the Warwick skyline.
At a special sod-turning gathering this week on site, SEDL project manager Keith Canning said the company was “proud to be a part” of the project.
“The homes will be nestled in among other quality housing in the area and there is convenient access to shops and schools and, of course, the Warwick Golf Club,” he said.
“The land is of significance to the Stevens family, and we trust we will be able to meet the benchmark in terms of quality development in Warwick.”
Marketing agents for ‘Warwick Heights’ include Warwick Real Estate, Helen Harm Real Estate and Southern Downs Realty.
