Source: Australian Property Journal
Developers Belmonde Property Group and Sun Luxe Group have lodged a development application for their four-tower mixed-use project in the 2032 Olympic Games precinct.
The $1.5 billion proposed Gabba Heart Precinct, located at 79 Logan Rood in Woolloongabba on a 9,361sqm site, was designed by Architects Cottee Parker and will comprise four towers ranging from 36 to 41 storeys.
Three of the towers will include more than 1,387 built-to-rent apartments, with the final tower to include a hotel with 230 rooms and serviced apartments.
“This project will reactivate the heart of Woolloongabba, embracing Brisbane’s subtropical climate and showcase the best of Queensland’s unique climate and lifestyle with iconic architecture,” said Martin Timms, director at Cottee Parker.
“The projects vision also includes upgrading Logan Road to a high street that will maximise the existing road width and create a vibrant space for a new retail precinct. This is the first of what I’m sure will be many developments to meet the needs of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.”
The towers will each sit above three podiums and include a range of retail, food and beverage offerings.
Each tower will deliver amenities to residents on the podium level and with further extensive recreational amenity at the rooftop level.
The development will also see upgrades delivered to the adjacent Jurgens Park and see the existing site become a community focal point with art installations and enhanced offerings.
The site is currently home to the Southside Toyota service centre, sitting adjacent to the Clem7 ventilation stack and around 250 metres away from the main Olympic stadium site.
Current site zoning as outlined in the Woolloongabba Centre Neighbourhood Plan allows for 20 storeys, with the new DA asking the Brisbane City Council to reconsider these limitations with a preliminary approval to provide an overarching development framework.
The proposed development comes after a $7 billion deal struck between the Queensland and federal governments that will see the Gabba fully demolished and rebuilt.
While elsewhere in the suburb, Brisbane City Council gave Vicinity Centres the green light for its $750 million Buranda Village transformation.
