Residents wanting to own one of hundreds of new apartments at Southwark Grounds can register their interest from today.

South Australian developer Samaras Construction & Developments will deliver the first apartment building at the State Government’s Southwark Grounds development at the site of the former West End Brewery.

The 11-storey project features 125 apartments, with retail and hospitality tenancies on the ground floor fronting a newly created public park, will see construction begin early next year.

Known as ‘The Bond’ and located on the western edge of the development, the building will mark the beginning of a decade-long pipeline of apartment sales across multiple projects at Southwark Grounds supporting thousands of people who have already expressed interest in living in the precinct.

See concept images of The Bond

At least 20 per cent of the apartments will be offered as affordable through HomeSeeker SA, in line with requirements for all developments within Southwark Grounds.

Concept images of The Bond show a three-level podium anchoring the 11-storey building, clad in an industrial inspired palette of tile, brick and concrete finishes topped with greenery, a nod to the broader Southwark Grounds heritage environment.

The top podium level will feature a large garden for residents, with BBQ and outdoor dining areas, lounges, planter boxes with trees and foliage and a lawn area.

The Bond will take about two years to build, with first residents expected in late 2028.

This next phase of delivery comes as the first townhouses, known as Founders Row, at Southwark Grounds take shape, with external building work almost complete and first residents on track to move into the precinct this year.

To support new residents, civil construction company CATCON has begun roads and streetscapes around the townhouses, including an upgraded entry to Winwood Street from Port Road.

Early landscape works are complete to the north-western side of Holland Street, creating a widened plaza outside restaurant Bloom.  This plaza reveals a new interface with a future riverfront apartment development to be delivered by Otello and Fortis, expected to begin later this year.

Renewal SA has also engaged heritage design company Mulloway Studio and landscape architect Aspect Studio to work through plans with heritage authorities on concepts for a large public space connecting Founder’s Row and The Bond.

Colonel Light’s Park will include a large lawn area, paved footpaths, mature trees and garden seating, centred on a soon-to-be-announced approach to mark and share the stories of the state heritage listed remains of Colonel Light’s cottage and garden, which are buried beneath this part of the site.

In May this year, The State Government increased housing capacity at Southwark Grounds by about 400 homes by lifting building heights within the precinct, enabling buildings of up to 14-storeys in some parts of the precinct.

About 1,700 homes are targeted for delivery at Southwark Grounds over the next decade, supported by a supermarket, retail and hospitality offerings, a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well-connected public spaces.

Registrations of interest for The Bond apartments, the future Otello and Fortis development and Anderson Lane townhouses by Kolabb can be lodged at southwarkgrounds.com.au/live