The City Central Precinct is the biggest single urban redevelopment ever undertaken in the Adelaide CBD.

The scale of the development is designed to shift the focus of the Adelaide's CBD closer to Victoria Square where Colonel William Light, South Australia's first Surveyor General, originally intended for the city hub.

During recent years, the majority of the properties located in the city block bounded by King William, Waymouth, Bentham and Franklin Streets were acquired. Then, with the advice and assistance of specialist consultants, the challenging task of preparing a master plan for the urban redevelopment of the total area was undertaken.

The resultant plan for the 1.7 hectare site has set the framework for creating a new benchmark for sustainable urban amenity in Adelaide that has already begun to excite and inspire new and anticipated building occupants and visitors alike.

Traditionally, property development has given little regard to environmental sustainability in building design, construction and operation. However, at City Central we are leading a change in the South Australian development industry that properly addresses the compelling environmental, economic and social benefits achievable from 'building green'.

And so, whether restoring or regenerating existing heritage structures or creating exciting new built forms, such as Tower 1 and Tower 2, development decisions at City Central will continue to be based on ecologically sustainable criteria, always looking to achieve the 5 Star Australian Excellence standard of the Green Building Council of Australia.

The 5 Star sustainable development standards adopted and being implemented across the Precinct represent a milestone achievement in Australia at such a scale. The Precinct will certainly attract interest nationally, if not globally, as it comes to life over the next few years.

The Aspen development team includes highly respected professionals with national and international sustainability credentials. Principal team members include Architects Woods Bagot, ESD & Services Engineers Lincolne Scott, Civil and Structures Engineers Connell Wagner, Quantity Surveyors Davis Langdon and constructors Baulderstone Hornibrook.