Bold new vision for shop-top housing at Deepwater Plaza

A group of Central Coast students has come up with an ingenious plan to build residences atop Deepwater Plaza at Woy Woy to help address the region’s housing shortage.

The students, from Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Woy Woy Campus, recently took top honours at the North Challenge for their innovative project, Deepwater Towers – Bayside.

They competed against prominent local private schools, showcasing their visionary concept designed to meet local housing needs through strategic and sustainable development.

The project proposes constructing 10 apartment towers atop the existing Deepwater Plaza, harnessing its proximity to shops and public transport.

The plan would bring much-needed affordable housing to retirees and young professionals alike.

With guidance from the Deepwater Plaza senior centre manager Paul Salvelberg, the students refined their proposal, which has been fast-tracked under the Transport Oriented Development Program for its significant potential.

BWSC Woy Woy subsequently hosted the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce conference where they pitched their idea to local business leaders, innovators and key stakeholders including Central Coast Mayor Lawrie McKinna, Regional Director of Business NSW Scott Goold and Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch.

The stakeholders were so impressed by the innovative solution that the students were invited to present it at the Central Coast Housing Summit – Building for the Future to an audience of government and business leaders.

They delivered their presentation on October 28 and it is now being seriously considered as a viable option to address housing challenges on the Central Coast.

“This achievement is a testament to the high-calibre programs at BWSC Woy Woy that equip students with the skills needed to tackle real-world problems and contribute meaningfully to their community,” a college spokesperson said.

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