One of the state’s oldest all-boys schools has bought a large inner-city office block that was once the headquarters of Sony Australia.
One of the state’s oldest all-boys schools, Sydney Grammar, is planning to expand into a second inner-city campus after purchasing a three-storey converted commercial warehouse for $39 million.
“This acquisition will provide our school with a major opportunity to extend the delivery of a Grammar education at our senior campus, including significantly enhancing our capacity to provide indoor sports facilities and recreational space close to College Street,” Malpass said on Wednesday.The selective private school settled on the building on October 8, purchasing it from Canberra-based property developer, Doma Group, which bought the site from Mirvac in 2007 for $14 million.
Malpass said the additional Hargrave Street site had “extraordinary potential value and historical significance” to the school, with the almost 1500 square metre building about 300 metres from its main College Street campus.The Weigall proposal sparked fierce backlash from dozens of nearby residents, including about 100 public housing tenants concerned about overshadowing and loss of views.
“The school places great store on providing holistic education for our pupils, including physical health and wellbeing. We are also mindful of the unique inner-urban nature of our campuses and the logistical and financial challenges this can present,” he said.
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