Coming of age: Final stage of DKSN development on former Dickson Motor Registry site on the market

There are mixed-use precincts and then there’s DKSN – a development that takes Canberra’s current idea of an urban precinct to totally new heights.

If you’ve been up towards the northern end of Northbourne Avenue anytime in the past two years, you’ll notice the landscape looks completely different.

As anticipated, the light rail has brought to Canberra so much more than a better public transport system. It’s encouraged Canberrans – and other Australians for that matter – to look at our increasingly cosmopolitan city in a new light.

Inspired by the light rail’s transformation of the Inner North, DKSN is a gentrification of the Dickson area, and DKSN 2.0 is the final piece of the precinct’s puzzle, with the final 112 one, two and three-bedroom apartments available in this buzzing district.

“DKSN is Canberra’s first intermodal mixed-use precinct that’s in line with major cities around the world,” says developer John Susa of Englobo.

“So far, it’s been a great success with stage one sold out and occupants now moving in. A central feature is the beautifully landscaped central courtyard and arguably the chicest ACT government office building in the city.

“The precinct has been designed by specialists in their fields, from architectural design of the buildings to the interior design of the apartments, and particularly the retail architects who have put together our incredible Eat Street offering.”

What Susa is referring to is a new food “mecca”, that will bring world-class culinary styles together to a vibrate gastronomic zone. Cuisines like Nigerian, Mediterranean and Japanese will all sit within a hundred metres of each other and an acclaimed restaurant will sit beside hawkers selling authentic street food.

“But Eat Street is only just scratching the surface. There will also be a gym, supermarket, more state-of-the-art office spaces and a major transport hub,” he says.

The apartments themselves feature spacious layouts and light-filled living areas. A contemporary interior design scheme is complemented by clean lines and neutral colour palettes.

A large proportion also boasts uninterrupted views towards Black Mountain from their balcony or terrace areas.

“They are well thought-out for anyone who wants to live the ideal apartment lifestyle,” says Susa.

“And if there is ever a reason to need to leave, the opportunity is easy. DKSN 2.0 sits on the fringe of the city and is integrated with the adjoining light rail stop and bus interchange.”

But Susa thinks that aside from work, there really isn’t much of a need to leave the precinct at all.

“There’s so much convenience for everyone who lives there,” he says.

“They’re social people, but they also have busy schedules. They’re people that want to live amongst it all, but might not necessarily want to be right in the city and pay higher prices for apartments. They’re also people who want to downsize but need the amenities of doctors, shops and transport right on their doorstep.”

Expected completion is the second quarter of 2022.

DKSN 2.0

Price by negotiation

DKSN, Dickson ACT 2602

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Price guide:  $319,900-$769,900

Agent: Independent Projects, Igor Srbinovski 0410 606 401