The Social Hub X Cargo project is to be established on a vacant 1255sqm allotment in McLachlan Street.
The concept involves the use of recycled shipping containers which, according to an assessment report to Council, will ensure the site and the area surrounding are not hindered by the future redevelopment.
While a graphic design of the proposed social hub shows a likeness to the Eat Street markets, director of X Cargo Aydan Sturgess said the development is quite different. He explained:
“We wanted it to be a comprehensive venue so when you look at it, it’s not a cut-and-paste job, there’s uniformity to it and it is done well from every angle, every angle has been designed.”
Sturgess also added that he wanted the venue to be the most “Instagrammable” in the state, combining modern touches like neon lights and cacti, with a traditional and minimalistic approach.
A minimum of 12 shipping containers are expected to be included in the multi-level design, which will featuring catering from rotating food trucks located in alleyways between individual containers.
X Cargo, which can cater for a maximum of 900 people, is expected to be open by the end of October.