#Proposed: Marine Parade Apartments - 27st/85m/res (Labrador)

Application #: MCU2900868
Height: 85m
Stories: 27 above/ 3 below
Usage: Residential
Location: 1 Frank Street - behind the KFC and across from the car park at Loders Creek
Developer: Sunland Group


I have been looking for this one......though apparently in the wrong place. Never mind. Found it now.

Picts:
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/5211/frank1r.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/7996/frank2.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/4172/frank3z.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/2659/frank4.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/462/frank5.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/1328/frank6.jpg
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/8770/frank7.jpg

I like the sound of the 'gleaming surfaces' (see Jaguar in last pic).

Awesome building. No beach there though, which makes it an odd location for me.

Never mind the beach - It's across the road from a park. The buyers will be most interested in the water views and I do like the floor to ceiling windows which will capitalise on it.

It's in Labrador though. I imagine there to be a lot of NIMBY's in the area, considering its high concentration of both gov't housing and elderly people. Either way, it would be a nice addition to the skyline, though I think it would be better suited closer to the Broadwater or in Southport itself.

That is gorgeous!

looks fab. really suits location.

Great looking building, would be good if it was built in southport though

i think the locations perfect, create a nice little welcome to the gold coast

GC Bulletin Article. I initially thought it was another project but it's this one. :)

Link: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/09/14/255471_print_friendly.html

Yay, so its approved (assuming full council support). I'll change thread title. Good to see the NIMBY's didn't present too much trouble. Everyone should go to the site and vote in the poll at the bottom to show their support for the proposal - at the moment its 75% to 25%

I was a little puzzled by this line though...According to a council report, the unusual architectural design caused angst among officers, but it was decided it was not the council's place to be 'style police'....WTF? There isn't anything architecturally provocative about this design - its a simply, classy glass facade. Why did they feel the need to be "style police"? Maybe they're not used to glass on the Gold Coast yet, and they still prefer their white and beige concrete and balconies?

There is nothing 'unusual' about the design. It is different to the cookie cutters which are typical to the area but the Gold Coast.

This project got GFA bonuses (without these bonuses it would have exceeded the GFA for the plot) for architectural merit, urban design, public art, etc.
Seeking to achieve a 4 star green star rating. Is this good for a residential building?

Here's a poor skyline shot from the council notes.
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4781/shotob.jpg

I also read it has been praised for preserving the views of existing residents as well.