This number is a proposed development by WATPAC.

This is where the ABC was thought to move to. The DA is only a mud map concept plan at the moment.

DA:

http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/masterview/modules/applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=wrapper&key=A002230065
Application number: A002230065


http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5613/watxl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/watxl7.jpg/1/w1357.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img384/watxl7.jpg/1/)

The usual car oriented layout. For better density can't they put the carparking underground in the mud and cover the whole site?

it would be typical to most development in this area. small commerical or light industrial. its not that bad though really. you've got the newstead riverpark and valley just up the road. this doesn't bother me much.

Newstead Circle at 142 Breakfast Rd

Approval of this application is imminent, it has changed somewhat since the first post. It is a masterplan concept, so there are no details on the buildings, only their envelopes.

Summary:
2x 7st buildings, (Bld 1 will have approx 1,200m2 floorplate!)
4x 5st,
2x 4st,
40,00m2 NLA total for office + restruants + retail
Small civic square in centre of development
18,085m2 site, (after widening of Breakfast Rd by 4m!)
Designed by ML Design.
ABC where going to occupy buildings 4 & 5 before they pulled out of the deal.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3794263426_e433127d49_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3793453281_61c50e19e1_b.jpg

The holder of that final corner piece of land near the creek is smart holding out... they can probably influence the design of the developement to have future carpark access etc for when they wish to redevelop!

Precinct Overview

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Google Map Link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204334014535789516352.0004ae774a03f043e1169&msa=0&ll=-27.45118,153.037727&spn=0.015062,0.027874

Bowen Hills


37 Mayne Rd | 16st | 104.18m


Developer: Arden Property Group
Use: [Residential: 242 Apartments] | [Retail: 5 Tenancies]
Status: Approved
DA#: DEV2010/106


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58-66 Abbottsford Road | 21st | 92.4m


Developer: Seymour Group
Use: [Office: ~35,000m2 NLA] | [Retail: 2 or 3 Tenancies (flexible)]
Status: Proposed
DA#: DEV2011/138
http://www.seymourgroup.com.au/


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7 Roche Avenue | 3st | 24.7m
7-9 Roche Avenue


Developer: Roche Projects
Use: Residential: 12 Apartments
Status: Under Construction
DA#: A002875586
http://www.7rocheavenue.com.au/


Belise | 19st | 74.1m
Corner of Brookes Street, St Pauls Terrace


Developer: CBRE
Use: [Residential: 199 Apartments] | [Retail: 2 Tenancies] | [Rooftop Restaurant detailed in plans]
Status: Presales
DA#: A002682753
http://www.belise.com.au/


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Code | 10st | 50.1m
6-8 Jeays Street


Developer: Chrome Properties
Use: Residential: 132 Apartments
Status: Under Construction / Now Selling
DA#: DEV000017_09
http://www.code.net.au/


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Madison Heights | 30st | 115.2m
Corner of Mayne Road, Campbell Street, Hazelmount Street


Developer: Metro Property Developments
Use: [Residential: 286 Apartments] | [Retail: 6 Tenancies]
Status: Presales
DA#: DEV2010/099
http://madisonheightsbowenhills.com.au/


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Richmond Apartments | 9st | 40.9m
36 Hurworth Street


Developer: Brisbane Housing Company
Use: Residential: 137 Units (37 for open market)
Status: Under Construction
DA#: DEV000024_09
http://www.richmondbowenhills.com.au/


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Showground Hill


Developer: Lend Lease
Use: Mixed Use Urban Renewal
Status: Unit Presales & Office Preleasing / Convention Centre U/C
DA#: DEV2010/047 (Masterplan Document)
http://www.showgroundhill.com.au/


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The Brookes | 9st | 48.7m
24 Brookes Street


Developer: SP & JP Properties
Use: [Residential: 60 Apartments] | [Retail: 1 Tenancy]
Status: Approved
DA#: DEV2010/042


http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt280/Dr_Marty/thebrookes.jpg

The Chelsea | 13st | 69.0m
16 Hamilton Place


Developer: Metro Property Developments
Use: [Residential: 195 Apartments] | [Retail: 3 Tenancies]
Status: Under Construction
DA#: DEV2010/051
http://www.chelseabowenhills.com.au/


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Fortitude Valley

435 St Pauls Terrace | 30st | 116.5m


Developer: Watpac
Use: [Residential: 464 Apartments] | [Retail: 9 Tenancies]
Status: On Hold
DA#: A002480576
http://www.watpac.com.au/


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757 Ann Street | 11st | 54.0m


Developer: Seymour Group
Use: [Office: 7,788m2 NLA] | [Retail: 3 Tenancies]
Status: Approved
DA#: A003189802
http://www.seymourgroup.com.au/


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Alex Perry Residential | 11st | 47.95m
959 Ann St


Developer: Chrome Properties
Use: [Residential: 131 Apartments] | [Retail: 3 Tenancies]
Status: Presales
DA#: A003040382
http://www.alexperryresidential.com.au/


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Bakery Lane | 3st
678-694 Ann St


Developer: AMC Developments
Use: [Residential: 4 Studio Apartments] | [Retail: 13 Tenancies] | [Food Market]
Status: Approved
DA#: A002958041


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Brooklyn on Brookes | 15st | 59.9m
116-128 Brookes Street


Developer: Metro Property Developments
Use: [Residential: 191 Units] | [Retail: 4 Tenancies]
Status: Presales
DA#: A002967122
http://www.brooklynonbrookes.com.au/


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Church Street


Developer: Brisbane Housing Company
Use: Residential
Status: Under Construction
http://www.brisbanehousingcompany.com.au/


Green Square


Developer: Brisbane Investment Corporation
Use: Office
Status: Tower 2 Under Construction (Tower 1 Completed)


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HQ


Developer: Leighton
Use: Office / Retail
Status: Completed (Now Leasing)
http://www.leightonproperties.com.au/our-projects/commercial/hq.html


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M&A | 24st | 82.04m
100 McLachlan Street


Developer: Laing O'Rourke
Use: [Residential: 234 Apartments] | [Office: 17,500m2] | [Retail: 11 Tenancies]
Status: Under Construction
DA#: A002427678
http://www.mac-ann.com.au/


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Mosaic | 19st | 69.95m
826-844 Ann Street


Developer: Leighton
Use: [Residential: 246 Apartments] | [Retail: 8-10 Tenancies]
Status: Preslaes
DA#: A002354550
http://www.mosaicthevalley.com.au/


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The Melba


Developer: ?
Use: Residential
Status: Preslaes
http://www.themelba.com.au/


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Vintrosa


Developer: Blackwatch Properties
Use: Office
Status: Proposed


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Newstead

Aris


Developer: Brisbane Housing Company
Use: Residential
Status: Completed (Now Selling)
http://www.arisnewstead.com.au/


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Como | 10st
47-53 Wyandra Street


Developer: Cavcorp
Use: Residential Apartments | 3 Commercial Tenancies
Status: Under Construction
DA#: A002230338
http://www.comoteneriffe.com.au/


Devine Site (Unnamed)

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Rive


Developer: Vecchio Group
Use: Residential
Status: Under Construction
http://www.riveapartments.com.au/


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The Gasworks
(FKP's Developments)


Developer: FKP
Use: Mixed
Status: Preslaes / Preleasing
http://www.thegasworks.com.au/


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Also by FKP:
Unnamed Commercial Building (Approved)
Energex Building (Completed)


Waterfront
(Mirvac's Developments)


Developer: Mirvac
Use: Residential
Status: Under Construction (Now Selling)
http://www.mirvacdevelopment.com/waterfront/


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Waterloo Junction
(Watpac's Developments)


Developer: Watpac
DA: A002213633
Use: Mixed
Status: Preslaes / Preleasing (Stage 1 Completed)
http://www.waterloojunction.com.au/


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Still to come:

Physical details on each project (height, storey's, use breakdown) - already done Bowen Hills ones because the ULDA site is so user friendly.
DA Numbers
Better pics
Links to dedicated threads where they exist


I intend to update the original post with all new developments, changes etc. The aim is to have a single post that will detail everything that is going on in this part of town at any given time. PLEASE post any content that is relevant and I will update the OP accordingly!

The Devine site on Commercial Rd is actually in Teneriffe, not any of the other suburbs.

Love what you've done and are still doing Marty. Very, very much appreciated. Makes finding the Valley/Bowen Hills projects so easy

Great job Marty! I could never keep track on what was happening through Bowen Hills!

good work marty. a few more..

+ newstead circle on breakfast creek rd
+ BHC site next to green square
+ BIC site next to green square
+ backpackers at 18-20 constance st

I'll add my thanks too, great work Marty

This is AWESOME! One of my favorite parts of the city. Great work Marty!!

+ newstead circle on breakfast creek rd

I didn't include it on purpose because it's so dead. I have added it to the map though since it's a pretty significant project.

+ BHC site next to green square

Done

+ BIC site next to green square

I included this in the Green Square development (2 towers). I've broken them up on the map though to make it clearer.

+ backpackers at 18-20 constance st

Done.

And notice the map is an open collaboration, so feel free to have a tinker if you can improve it. Thanks to the person who already has.

Here is a small Bowen Hills development....currently under construction

http://www.7rocheavenue.com.au/

a sign saying "50% sold/leased!" just went up on newstead circle. i guess they did a deal with bunnings/masters.

BIC site is seperate to green square - green square was developed by leighton properties. BIC site is by BIC.

Here is a small Bowen Hills development....currently under construction

http://www.7rocheavenue.com.au/

Thanks.

a sign saying "50% sold/leased!" just went up on newstead circle. i guess they did a deal with bunnings/masters.

A deal with Bunnings or Masters would surely take up more than 50%? Also seems rather out of step with what was planned for the site... And a spectacularly central location for a big hardware.

This essentially brings the project back from the brink to imminent construction.

BIC site is seperate to green square - green square was developed by leighton properties. BIC site is by BIC.

Right you are.

Did some digging and it turns out that Bunnings did buy into Newstead Circle back in July. It looks as though it will be something of a flagship/concept store with multiple levels and all carparking underground. I am pleasantly surprised.

Having a glance at this thread one can be forgiven for thinking that Brisbane was embarking on developing a second CBD in this trio of suburbs!! These projects are incredible for their optimism at a time when the world is teetering on a second GFC! Just goes to show how confident Brisbane has become as a city!

Did some digging and it turns out that Bunnings did buy into Newstead Circle back in July. It looks as though it will be something of a flagship/concept store with multiple levels and all carparking underground. I am pleasantly surprised.

Was the Newstead Circle site ever remediated? I thought there was a company which occupied premises down there that used hazardous substances over many years and this is why ABC scuttled their HQ plans for the site.

mayne road - flooding problems in the future? some of these developments are in low-lying ditches.

I've never seen this 17-storey mixed-use tower mentioned before but it is well under construction (up to about Level 5) on the Newstead/Teneriffe boundary at 49-53 Wyandra Street, Teneriffe (http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/MasterView/modules/applicationmaster/default.aspx?page=wrapper&key=A002230338). By far the tallest building in Teneriffe for the time being:

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/756/wyandrastreet1.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5601/wyandrastreet2.jpg

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/7652/wyandrastreet3.jpg

I did some digging and it's called Como. It has been substantially redesigned since those drawings were produced and is now 10st instead of 17. I've added it to the list.

I did some digging and it's called Como. It has been substantially redesigned since those drawings were produced and is now 10st instead of 17. I've added it to the list.

Thanks Marty, that makes sense - the crane doesn't look big enough to go to 17st.

Here's a construction photo from the website - you can see Mirvac's Park development in the background, which I think is about two floors from topping out (currently that is - it is more advanced now than is shown in the photo).

http://www.comoteneriffe.com.au/assets/components/gallery/files/12/91.JPG

Marty

I have just viewed your abovementioned post regarding the numerous project currently under construction or proposed in Bowen Hills and its surrounding environs and must applaud your efforts and diligence. The quality of the content contained in your posts certainly, from my perspective, adds credibility to sites like Skyscrapercity.

Thanks once again.

^^ +1
Should that government office tower adjacent to the train station in Bowen Hills be added to this?

DQ.... do you have any information on the project that you mentioned?

A link or image? :)

Sorry I can't seem to find where it was mentioned, it was an article posted in one of the QLD forums. It was a government tender project from memory over the carpark on the RNA side of the Bowen Hills Station I'm sure someone will remember where it was posted

I'll put it up shortly - it's on Mayne Rd, Bowen Hills, Laing O'Rourke will be building it.

Just means the Seymour proposal on Abbottsford Rd won't go ahead for a long time if at all :(

Today:

Bowen Hills developments:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1172/img6515r.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/img6515r.jpg/)

Newstead:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6629/img6517t.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/i/img6517t.jpg/)

I'll put it up shortly - it's on Mayne Rd, Bowen Hills, Laing O'Rourke will be building it.

Just means the Seymour proposal on Abbottsford Rd won't go ahead for a long time if at all :(

That's a shame. It is defiantly one of the picks of the bunch. Thanks for the work you have put in here Marty.

Metro's Water Street Development has now been proposed here. (http://www.ulda.qld.gov.au/dad/devappdetails.aspx?ACTION=&x=4kEiwVBiNfw%3d&tabId=tab1&Action=PREAPP)

1 tower up to 26 stories
1 tower up to 24 stories
2 towers up to 16 stories
1 tower up to 14 stories
1 tower up to 10 stories, and
2 buildings up to 6 stories.


From the DA:
The Project Waters development envisages a new mixed use precinct including up to 1,000 residential apartments with retail and commercial uses to be delivered to the market across 5 to 7 stages.

Hhhmmm, David Devine is involved in this. Cathedral Square mark II?

I just hope the street level design is better than what Devine has done in the past...otherwise this area will turn into a canyon wasteland.

A002922568 - Centre Activity Within Centre, Centre Activity Within Centre U 1 LONGLAND PLACE 46 LONGLAND ST NEWSTEAD QLD 4006 (L1/GTP2034) 11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM

^^
Another one for Newstead. New Design and looks great. Suppose its more than 15 stories though. Seems they have changed the residential tower for an office tower. Also supermarket, and some great activity around the gasometer.

And approved.

And approved.

Thats what I meant. :)

Is that the FKP development currently underway with the Woolworths supermarket?

I just hope the street level design is better than what Devine has done in the past...otherwise this area will turn into a canyon wasteland.

It doesn't look too bad, as far as these sort of developments go. I think since starting Metro, David Devine has improved...a little at least.

The plans up at the moment are primarily for a single tower – on Water Street closest to the intersection with Baxter Street, with others coming online over time. Ground level has a retail (bar or restaurant) on the corner with dual level "SOHO" spaces - which can be used as commercial and/or residential spaces - along the rest of the frontage.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4463/perspective1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/11/perspective1.jpg/)

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/3509/perspective2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/perspective2.jpg/)

Don't be too afraid of the big blank concrete wall, it'll only be visible until the second part of stage 1 is built against it. Until then, it will have a mural on it apparently. Not necessarily the tap, but it's kinda cool and a nod to the site's history.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3534/perspective3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/perspective3.jpg/)

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8610/perspective4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/perspective4.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/964/perspective5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/perspective5.jpg/)

The site will get a new boulevard running through it to break it up a bit.

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/6876/landscapedesign.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/landscapedesign.jpg/)

One interesting part of this development is the Council Heritage listed, circa 1884 Army Drill Hall on the site, which used to me an army depo, which is being retained as part of the project. It will become a community-use facility or something

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3691/drillhallblueprintsmall.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/drillhallblueprintsmall.jpg/)

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4889/drillhallphoto.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/843/drillhallphoto.jpg/)

While only for the one building, some previews of the rest of the site were found in some of the documents. There's the basic full site render showing, rather surprisingly, the retention of the R. Jackson Ltd facade (not that I'm complaining about that!) The grey, purple and green complex I'm pretty certain is the second part of stage one, and is what will cover that concrete wall.

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/9637/wireframefrontpage.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/wireframefrontpage.jpg/)

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6434/buildingmassing1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/buildingmassing1.jpg/)

Its actually not to bad, kinda funky.

There's a new submission for what looks to be Watpac's waterloo redevelopment: A003247169

I cant seem to load the docs though, it keeps timing out :(

Anyone know more about 'The Dunmore'? Apparently this is going to be a 4.5 Peppers hotel:

http://www.brisbane-apartment.com/2012/01/dunmore-in-valley.html

^^ I think I have seen this one before - A002212287. I didn't know it was going to be a Peppers, but I had heard talk of a premium hotel mob setting up in the valley in that general area.

It's on Brunswick St between Robertson and Arthur Streets. They're also on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dunmore-Apartments/329987843694450).

What's with the facebook pages for developments?

What's with the facebook pages for developments?

2-to-1 communication with potential buyers. Why wouldn't developers take advantage of a free avenue for community engagement? Getting it right is another thing entirely.

This and the Soleil page just seem so tokenistic - like "Hey - we're engaging with social media" but doing a really crap job at it.

rooftop bar looks noice

^^ The renders on the fb page are all very impressive looking IMO. It's a rather unusual position for a 4.5 Star, being on Brunswick Street rather than down the James St and Emporium end of the Valley. Maybe it will give the Valley Heart area a pit of a boost by association?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-61ERB5gTIvE/TxARhi6VubI/AAAAAAAAAwM/9o_j_dmv9os/s1600/Dunmore.png

This and the Soleil page just seem so tokenistic - like "Hey - we're engaging with social media" but doing a really crap job at it.

Yup! The kind of people behind will have been the type who say: "Ooo, we should be on the Facebook - that's what everyone's doing nowadays" or "we need a twitter" *shudder*

^ Will the dunmore mean the tibetan kitchen will be knocked down?

^ Will the dunmore mean the tibetan kitchen will be knocked down?

No
This occupies the Blockbuster site and its carpark.

Death of the movie rental.

Has this dev been mentioned before? Can't remember seeing it.

Brooklyn on Brooks (http://brooklynonbrookes.com.au)

14 Storey adjacent to Emporium.

^^ Yep, it's been mentioned around the place a fair few times, and is in the list on the page 1 I'd imagine. It isn't a bad development, especially considering it's from David Devine's Metro Property. It's killing that ugly mock Tudor development on the corner of Ann and Brooks Streets, which a lot of people are very grateful for!

BCC have lodged a DA for an office building on o'connel tce that'll be the control centre for the legacy way tunnel. Nothing too remarkable, but looks alright.

A site to keep an eye on in the Valley is 99 Bridge Street, which is the BCC heritage listed Trails Ltd Ice and Cold Stores Building:

http://heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au/heritage_register/getFile.do?uploadId=1023

A DA (A003256245) to apply a superseded planning scheme over the site was granted last week, which has effectively stripped the building of its heritage protection. The building was included in Council’s Heritage Register and therefore the associated Heritage Register Planning Scheme on 1 January 2011.

The DA called for a pre– Jan 2011 planning scheme to be applied to the site, as the owners (Lorna-Jane is one of them) are considering a proposal to demolish the building. Without the heritage listing, it is only the Valley's Demolition Controlled Precinct, and the building's commercial character that would stand in the way. It would also make any DA for demolition Code (notifiable) Assessable so the public get no say.

There's no word on what they are proposing...I would guess commercial is a good bet as the site is right on the train line. Personally, I hope that the facade is retained and integrated into any development, as it would clean up quite nicely and is a piece of the Valley's character (albeit a slightly hidden one) but I'm not placing bets on that happening.

Maddison Heights appears to be under construction now. Well ground works.

A DA (A003256245) to apply a superseded planning scheme over the site was granted last week, which has effectively stripped the building of its heritage protection. The building was included in Council’s Heritage Register and therefore the associated Heritage Register Planning Scheme on 1 January 2011.

Wtf! How could this even be allowed??

I'd love to contribute something at this point, but on this forum I tend to be barking up the wrong tree.

If the Regent stood as testimony to anything, it would be heritage scandals.

In Brisbane, this sort of thing is always possible.

Wtf! How could this even be allowed??

Wtf! How could this even be allowed??

A BCC loophole apparently. As the council's heritage register is a planning instrument, it appears that applying to have an application assessed under a superseded planning scheme which predates the building's inclusion on the register is an effective way of negating a heritage listing.

I'm not sure if linking documents from DAs work, but this is their application (http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/MasterView/modules/documentmaster/viewdocumentftp.aspx?key=p4j9mRT%2fiFagW4fG1Ddm0hAtvYwuTypbW7CnScDWfg3DvWLQX966ig%3d%3d) if you want to read it.

The question now is whether the DCP's criteria will have enough teeth to prevent the building's demolition. It appears to have worked in favour for the little shop next to Love and Rockets on Ann St. Council refused their demolition application, but the developers are now appealing it in the courts, so it's future is still up in the air...

The Sustainable Planning Act allows people to apply under a Superseded Planning Scheme up to 2 years after the new Scheme has been adopted. Council generally agrees to the request, as they can be up for compensation if the request is refused.

The basic premise behind it is a land owner may have purchased a property under the impression that they are allowed to do something. When a Planning Scheme changes this may affect the property's value or potential. Therefore 2 years is granted to enable the owner to make the application under the old rules that were in affect when they may have purchased the property. I have been involved in assessing SPS applications and they can be a little frustrating.

So Nath, its not necessarily a BCC loophole, people can apply under a SPS in any Council in Qld.

Having said that, would hate to see this result in a building with heritage status getting demolished...

I'd love to contribute something at this point, but on this forum I tend to be barking up the wrong tree.

If the Regent stood as testimony to anything, it would be heritage scandals.

In Brisbane, this sort of thing is always possible.

pretty disgusting, If this gets approved lets hope the original front is retained.

I plan on lodging my house application next week under the 1950s planning scheme :bash:

The Sustainable Planning Act allows people to apply under a Superseded Planning Scheme up to 2 years after the new Scheme has been adopted. Council generally agrees to the request, as they can be up for compensation if the request is refused.

The basic premise behind it is a land owner may have purchased a property under the impression that they are allowed to do something. When a Planning Scheme changes this may affect the property's value or potential. Therefore 2 years is granted to enable the owner to make the application under the old rules that were in affect when they may have purchased the property. I have been involved in assessing SPS applications and they can be a little frustrating.

So Nath, its not necessarily a BCC loophole, people can apply under a SPS in any Council in Qld.

Having said that, would hate to see this result in a building with heritage status getting demolished...

Agree, and it is important that this ability remains otherwise council will be up for Billions just because the planning scheme has changed.

I would imagine it should be ok considering it is a commercial character building.

Agree, and it is important that this ability remains otherwise council will be up for Billions just because the planning scheme has changed.

I would imagine it should be ok considering it is a commercial character building.


Yes - It's a common sense and a fair 'loop hole' for one of a worse phrase. The law is there for a reason and it is to protect the rights of landowners. It becomes a more important part of the legislation as development sites get larger and more complex. It can take years of planning before a DA is even lodged let alone approved so this clause allows the current use of the land to apply and the allows the owner the ability to realise a sites development potential (regardless of the scale of the development) without being penalized by a planning scheme change.

Thanks joel1986 for the info about Superseded Planning Schemes. I had a bit of an idea about how they work, but you've filled in some of the reasoning behind them.

While I agree that they are obviously a very important instrument from a legal point of view, it's still is a bit frustrating how, as with this one, it can be used to negate a local heritage listing. Hopefully the area being a DCP and the Commercial Character of the building will allow for a decent outcome. Part of the Valley's charm are the old commercial buildings, and not just the ones that face onto Ann, Brunswick and Wickham Streets. But time will tell.

Watpac has put up a DA (A003278957) for a commercial building on their slice of Newstead River Park on the corner of Breakfast Creek Road and Skyring Terrace (next to the Energex building, across the road from Portal and the Gasometer).

I'll post renders tonight if I'm not beaten to it, but basically it looks like a Watpac commercial building.

A new tower crane went up on the Green Square site on Saturday. Fortitude Valley is becoming crane central.

The new developement taking shape opposite corner to Merlo coffee on James street looks great.....new landscaping starting next to Space Furniture today and then M&A onwards and upwards........
James street will finally become the the premier street you Brisbaners have been rabbitting on about for years.

^^ The final major pieces of the James St puzzle are well and truly falling into place. I look forward to seeing it integrate properly with the retail further up Ann St, and with the Emporium precinct, really unifying the Valley.

Here are the elevations for the Watpac's Newstead Riverpark commercial building.

It looks like the main portion of the building will be supported on columns, with the commercial tenancy a separate "pod" that sits beneath it. Because of this, the entrance to the basement carpark sits in a little pod also which appears to become a grassy knoll on the opposite side. A little bit quirky

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/201/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/440/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/201/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg/)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/201/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/201/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/watpacbreakfastcreekroa.jpg/)

A Courier Mail article states that Metro Property Group own a site they wish to develop at the corner of Ann Street and Commercial Road in Fortitude Valley. This one is to be called Broadway.

A Courier Mail article states that Metro Property Group own a site they wish to develop at the corner of Ann Street and Commercial Road in Fortitude Valley. This one is to be called Broadway.
That must be the site currently used by Audi. Did they have any other details in the article?

No unfortunately. There is no DA yet either.

Probably also includes the international church building next door, which was just recently sold.

^^ Another good site to develop. Metro, design wise, hasn't been doing too badly of late, I just hope that trend continues.

I thought I'd put these in here. This is the proposal for 358 Wickham St I mentioned in the News and Gossip Thread. A good looking development, although I'm still a bit annoyed annoyed that they're not retaining at least the facade of the pre 1946 warehouse (Lexus Dealership) currently on the site, but on the plus side it has a good bit of retail space, good pedestrian connections, a little activated laneway section and increases the visibility of the Defiance Flour Mill behind it.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/425/358wickham1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/358wickham1.jpg/)http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7001/358wickham2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/358wickham2.jpg/)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5937/358wickham3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/358wickham3.jpg/) http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2690/358wickham4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/358wickham4.jpg/) http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2833/358wickham5odp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/358wickham5odp.jpg/)

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6468/358wickham6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/358wickham6.jpg/) http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5676/358wickham7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/358wickham7.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3/358wickhamfloor1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/358wickhamfloor1.jpg/)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/21/358wickhamfloor2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/358wickhamfloor2.jpg/)

^^
With tower going up behind this (crane in place now) this area will contain some major density in the near future.

And here is a cool artists impression of the Bowen Hills ULDA precinct once developed:

http://madisonheightsbowenhills.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/header-projectOverview_city.jpg
^^
I see they have included Madison Heights in this render - sticks out quite a bit :banana:

http://www.doubleone3.com.au/

Website is up for the Devine site on Commercial Rd.
Not much to see

Something I noticed yesterday was that the sales office for The Melba is empty and up for lease. Anyone, know if that one is still going, or has it died, leaving a partially demolished heritage listed building sitting on the corner of Wickham and Warner Streets?

Also, there's now a sales office for Machinery Hill/The Green at the RNA off St Pauls Terrace, for anyone interested.

DA is up for the Bunnings on Breakfast Creek Road Newstead!

Looks good for a Bunnings. Application number: A003255483

^^ Damn! Why can't all Bunnings look more like that! Much better than the oversized Titan Shed look that a lot of them have!

^^
When you first posted that I was just like fekkkkkkkk. Not more Bunnings! But looking at that I'm super happy!! It's a big improvement on what's there. I love that in one of the renders for the shop it has Hugo Boss signage!!

Ummm if you read the last document dated 08/02/2012 doesnt it seem like council have already said no to the development in its current form? new to reading the development applications but it seems pretty clear in that letter

Wow! Why would they reject that? Fantastic design for a Bunnings!

agree soul....maybe ive read the letter wrong

The proposed large format warehouse design is a departure from the built form outcomes
grounded in the Preliminary Approval. The proposal fails to provide cross-block connections
and pedestrian permeability, heights, setbacks, active frontages, public realm, parking and
the provision of public art generally in accordance with the Newstead Circle Code and the
conditions of approval.

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-27-at-7.54.30-PM.png

No you're right - it has been rejected.

Basically it's because Newstead Circle was approved with certain conditions -cross-block links, setbacks, public realm, shopfronts and public art. Obviously none of those conditions have been fulfilled.

They also want street-activation on all frontages, no blank walls, no ground floor carparking, reduced retail GFA, removal of upper floor retail, use of proper sidewalk treatments... Traffic management and services arrangements also unacceptable. And that's just a summary.

Basically, council have savaged it to pieces on so many fronts that it's not going to happen.

No you're right - it has been rejected.

Basically it's because Newstead Circle was approved with certain conditions -cross-block links, setbacks, public realm, shopfronts and public art. Obviously none of those conditions have been fulfilled.

They also want street-activation on all frontages, no blank walls, no ground floor carparking, reduced retail GFA, removal of upper floor retail, use of proper sidewalk treatments... Traffic management and services arrangements also unacceptable. And that's just a summary.

Basically, council have savaged it to pieces on so many fronts that it's not going to happen.


good, does newstead really need a bunnings?

I would have thought the perfect place for a bunnings (or masters) would be out at the airport to service both the trade coast and airport precints, the inner northern suburbs (newstead, hamilton, clayfield, nundah etc etc)

This won't die - Bunnings clearly want this to be a showcase store and one they can model for other inner city locations they may have nation wide. I'm sure this will go to court and eventually be approved in some form or another.

good, does newstead really need a bunnings?

Hey, even inner city residents would have hardware needs, why else would you have a Mitre 10 on Elizabeth Street? And I'm agreeing with brisnorthside, this is probably as good a place to put one as you'll find...an area so close to the city with large amounts of land is rare, and it's a stone's throw away from Homemaker City, and the type of stores which a Bunnings would compliment pretty well.

It will be interesting to see where this goes from here...

Ummm if you read the last document dated 08/02/2012 doesnt it seem like council have already said no to the development in its current form? new to reading the development applications but it seems pretty clear in that letter

No, this is pretty standard.

The DA will progress but with modifications. My guess is that they'd add an extra basement and put retail on the ground floor.

I know that those kinds of letters are perfectly normal, but the demands in this one are especially onerous. It is not possible for Bunnings to meet all the criteria.

Regarding Mosaic;
Excavation should be commencing soon (or already has) and they will be utilising explosives to break up the rock. This should mean a shorter excavation time. Apparently the site next door had trouble drilling during it's excavation due to the toughness of the rock.

Can't imagine the neighbours will be too happy.
I don't remember hearing of any other inner city sites where they used explosives to excavate. Is this fairly common?

Vision needed explosives. So did Infinity I think.

i could think of some other buildings around town that need explosives.........

^^ I'm with you on that! Trustee House is the top of my list!

I just read information request for Bunnings Newstead. Cant believe they lodged this as Code Assesable development and thought they would get it through!

An article in the City News mentions that 51 Alfred St is now under construction. I can't really recall what was mooted for this site.
Also the long empty site on Wickham St across from the Duncan St Mall is up for sale. It would be great to see something finally developed there.

An article in the City News mentions that 51 Alfred St is now under construction. I can't really recall what was mooted for this site.
Also the long empty site on Wickham St across from the Duncan St Mall is up for sale. It would be great to see something finally developed there.

51 Alfred St

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/Uploads/PressReleases/infotoday/Images-20120215/Alfred1.jpg

I found some time to update the google map with the new projects over the last few pages. I seem to have lost track of the govt building by Laing O'Rourke at Bowen Hills though. There was a post about it somewhere.

Sorry if already mentioned but Mosaic is finally kicking off

Sorry if already mentioned but Mosaic is finally kicking off

At last, I have seen activity going on there now and then, thankfully to date it won't stall now.

Metro have a new proposal on the corner of Commercial Road and Ann Streets. Ground floor retail with apartments designed by Woods Bagot.

Application number: A003310927
15 stories
55m tall

Council have approved the demolition of 358 Wickham St (the Lexus dealership). I'll be a bit sad to see the pre-1946 warehouse go, but it puts this one step closer to reality, which I can live with:

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/425/358wickham1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/358wickham1.jpg/)

Crane went up on the Ventrosa site yesterday

Ventrosa?

^^ That's the little office block on Alfred St isn't it?

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt280/Dr_Marty/vintrosa1.png

^^
True I was watching this go up on Saturday. This building will be hidden when Green Square starts to rise (currently UC) across the street.

^^Yep - the Blackwatch Projects project on Alfred St. It's listed as Ventrosa on page 1 of the thread.

Some pics of Gasworks progress..
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7411/dsc0858h.jpg

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7135/dsc0861t.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6681/dsc0864k.jpg

Any news on Belise? The apartment tower mooted for the intersection of Brookes St and St Pauls Tce.
Seems it was announced a long time ago and the sales office is still there.
It would be quite a prominent building given its scale and location.

Any news on Belise? The apartment tower mooted for the intersection of Brookes St and St Pauls Tce.
Seems it was announced a long time ago and the sales office is still there.
It would be quite a prominent building given its scale and location.

Quite like the location of Belise. It will be right in the middle of Valley & Bowen Hills and will help to link the two.

http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/reed-property-group-teams-up-with-group-kildey-on-prime-bowen-hills-development,25289

Great news!

http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/reed-property-group-teams-up-with-group-kildey-on-prime-bowen-hills-development,25289

That's great news, too many times we see these projects just fade into the sunset and I was starting to think this was going down that same route.

Something I noticed yesterday was that the sales office for The Melba is empty and up for lease. Anyone, know if that one is still going, or has it died, leaving a partially demolished heritage listed building sitting on the corner of Wickham and Warner Streets?

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Yeah. You're right. The sales office is empty. They've taken the roofing off and have a very poor security fence. If I was cynical I'd say they're waiting for the weather and vandals to allow them to entirely demolish the BCC heritage listed terraces. Who knows? Maybe the development just wasn't selling. The site is a total mess and is shameful. Everyday I watch people sneaking in. It's so annoying to have this on such a prominent corner when my neighbourhood already struggles to have a decent image. I think the developers should be made to landscape the site now until they begin proper work. A little patch of grass and a few trees would be little cost and provide so much.

Welcome to Skyscraper City McWhirters.

Yeah, it's a disgrace how the site has been left, and I've seen how easy it would be to get in there if someone really wanted to! They really shouldn't have started demolition work until they knew that they would be able to complete the project. If I recall correctly (feel free to correct me), BCC does have the power to force the developer to landscape a site if a development falls over, although they rarely follow through with it.

You have a pretty good view from up there. I'm guessing you live in McWhirters?

the insides were pretty messed up when i went in there a year or so ago.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/6943647920_24ac17b501_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmtgc/6943647920/)
1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmtgc/6943647920/) by dmtgc (http://www.flickr.com/people/dmtgc/), on Flickr
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Hi back. :)

I don't know about the rules but other developments have been in limbo for years and haven't been landscaped so I wouldn't think so. The Mincom building was a hole in the ground for almost (or over?) a decade. However, Brisbane Square was landscaped while they sorted it out. That's probably more to do with Mincom being a private company and BCC wanting to provide for the citizens than there being rules about it. Keeping a building site secure is definitely legislated for, though. The loss of a BCC heritage listed building is only an issue if it's made one by people power and I doubt anyone cares for the sad shells left now.

Within Brisbane CBD if you have a vacant site for more than X Months you have to landscape it and submit an application to council for Landscaping on Private Property. This is something council are looking to push to other major centres/local plans if they haven't already.

^^ that's a very good idea

The loss of a BCC heritage listed building is only an issue if it's made one by people power and I doubt anyone cares for the sad shells left now.

I think you'd be surprised. As the building was being facaded for the Melba development, it has that big steel frame supporting the front portion of the building to be kept. This would make it more difficult to allow the building to deteriorate to such a state that full demolition is required (and I imagine Council would step in before that). There have been examples of facades in the city that have remained standing after the remainder of the building has been long demolished – there's still one like that today in Elizabeth St next to Irish Murphy's.

But yes, if the development has fallen over, the site should be secured and public landscaping provided. That section of Wickham St could use a good refurb (basically from Brunswick St down to the Wickham Hotel) with more daytime interaction. It's probably the single worst part of the Valley Heart area.

welcome to the forum McWhirters, i have been enjoying your blog for a while now!

the developers of that site is cornerstone/pigeon isnt it?? if so i'd be inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt...

Here's a kinda funky little mixed use resi+retail proposal for the corner of Chester Street and Doggett Street in the Valley. Six stories with two basement levels and roof top terrace and full ground floor retail. DA A003360159.

http://i.imgur.com/UY9NG.jpg

Like!

This is the type of stuff we need across the city around transport and shopping hubs.

This looks super awesome! I really, really hope it goes ahead!!

^^ Me too! I would love to see a few more of these go up on some of the smaller sites in the Valley!

Looks Brilliant!
I walked passed here the other day and wondered how long it would take for the Natuzzi building to be pushed over and they wack up apartments.
As a side note, I love what has been done to the old industrial building diagonally across from this which now houses Delo Mano plus some other shops. A great conversion :)

Project Waters have a couple more DA's up. This is the one by Metro property group at the corner of Water Street and Brunswick Street. Looks like it is still progressing, however no more renders at this stage.

There is a billboard at 27 Commercial Rd, Newstead (The old Beaurepaires) which is advertising leasing opportunities in what looks to be a 6-8 story office block. Anyone know anything else about this one??

^^ That one is DA A003237846, a little 5 Story office block that will take up that whole corner. Doesn't look like anything particularly special unfortunately...

A couple of update photos I snapped. First, The Chelsea for anyone who hasn't seen it and might actually want to. It's big...that's about all I can say for it though.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7482930562_b5fe191722_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7482930562/)
P7011609 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7482930562/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Next we have the latest editions to Green Square, No.5 Green Square Close which is on the corner. Interesting how they just built around the old substation and didn't relocate it into the new building.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7483531564_b8708166d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483531564/)
P7011566 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483531564/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7483538902_ba7ffbcd7f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483538902/)
P7011562 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483538902/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

And we have something going up behind it. I'm not too familiar with Green Square so I don't quite know what this one is.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7483527390_cc246ab639_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483527390/)
P7011572 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483527390/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8015/7483535178_57a4bf0668_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483535178/)
P7011563 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483535178/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Meanwhile, just up the street that little one, 51 Alfred Street (Vintrosa), is getting up there too.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7483518232_0ccc166822_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483518232/)
P7011586 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483518232/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011629 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483509216/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011624 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483672330/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

And while not a new tower development, in that last photo we could see part of the Alfred & Constance project by the owner of the nearby Limes Hotel. It's going it be quite a little eating and drinking establishment which should do wonders for the activation of the area, and preserves two beautiful houses which I believe are both pre-1900:

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P7011578 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483691320/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011582 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483680532/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011573 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483700860/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011626 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483662836/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011576 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483695872/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7011579 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7483684446/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

The chelsea should look better once painted....I hope

Thats just another office tower going up on Green Square Close. Its about the same height at the first one I think.

Same height Jay as far as I kow yes.

The Alfred & Constance project looks bloody awesome.

3 new bars, cafe and late night dessert bar, beer garden. Can't wait to try it out!!

^^ I know! It will be a new destination location that will really liven up what is currently a fairly dead location outside of office hours – the only people who would go up there currently are people going to Limes Hotel, the Jubilee or getting to the RNA from FV Station. And the fact that it breathes new life into those two houses, with at least the right side one being Pre-1900, if not both, is just icing on the cake.

Is it just me or... um... does it seem like The Chelsea will in fact not be receiving a paint job?

The scaffolding is all gone. Banners are over the unpainted surfaces. Details like lettering, signage etc have been affixed.

I really don't think this is going to be painted. The photos above make it look acceptable... I assure you, it's not. It's vile, foul and offensive.

^^
mm, thats just what i was thinking - i'm quite sure they're done.

Is it just me or... um... does it seem like The Chelsea will in fact not be receiving a paint job?

The scaffolding is all gone. Banners are over the unpainted surfaces. Details like lettering, signage etc have been affixed.

I really don't think this is going to be painted. The photos above make it look acceptable... I assure you, it's not. It's vile, foul and offensive.

how odd. I hope they are forced to paint it.

Is it just me or... um... does it seem like The Chelsea will in fact not be receiving a paint job?

The scaffolding is all gone. Banners are over the unpainted surfaces. Details like lettering, signage etc have been affixed.

I really don't think this is going to be painted. The photos above make it look acceptable... I assure you, it's not. It's vile, foul and offensive.

Marty is right, it's awful! I honestly don't know how I managed to get that photo to look as good as it does...it didn't look that good in real life, that's for sure!

Street activation is good!

Developers have submitted a new proposal for the corner of James and Arthur streets. The proposal looks like terrace shops along Arthur - about 4 or 5 of them. Its a nice little development and should help activate the area.

^^ It's an interesting looking proposal – it appears to have a face brick facade, which is a bit of a rarity these days. It's dependant of the DA on the little heritage listed house on the corner of James and Arthur Street being built, which would turn the house into a nice little bar and bistro.

Street activation is good!

Developers have submitted a new proposal for the corner of James and Arthur streets. The proposal looks like terrace shops along Arthur - about 4 or 5 of them. Its a nice little development and should help activate the area.

Its actually a beauty. When you said 'terrace' I was sceptic but they actually looks like they are old replica brick terraces!! This is the sort of thing I like to see!!

New restaurant / bistro with footpath dining too

A003392062

Thats two blocks from where I live, are there any sketches or plans?

^^ Here you go bribri:

http://i.imgur.com/emRwa.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/9PdPi.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/ug8gs.jpg?1

Thanks Nath :)
Not sure about the faux colonial aspect to the Arthur St terraces though, unless I'm looking at it wrong of course. I always like the contrast of old and new.

I'm reserving judgement on it until they actually build it. It could potentially look really good, or it could look old and dated (brick arches strike me as a very late 70s – early 80s feature). It'll probably come down to using the right finish.

Bowen Hills photos from today

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7971/p7150004j.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/p7150004j.jpg/)

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great snaps - never seen these angles before!

Great photos there guys! There's so much happening in Bowen Hills and Newstead that goes under the radar...we'll look at the area in 5-10 years time and won't recognise it!

the chelsea - oh dear! where is the paint??

The Audi used car dealership on the corner of Commercial & Ann is now vacant. Possibly getting it ready for a showroom for the new Metro development for the site, Broadway on Ann??

The Audi used car dealership on the corner of Commercial & Ann is now vacant. Possibly getting it ready for a showroom for the new Metro development for the site, Broadway on Ann??

Opel is putting their own dealership there. Opens in september

I was actually struck by how nice the Chelsea looked on the tunnel walk yesterday. It's gritty, and there are painted accents, but it looked good. I was impressed. The glass was very see-through though and the apartments seem very exposed, but I'm sure the walls of curtains will stop/ruin that.

It's strangely beautiful in the flesh, in a 2010s brutalist sort of way.

Opel is putting their own dealership there. Opens in september

It's not the only newcomer. The old Peugeot dealership on James Street was being ripped apart yesterday so that the new Infiniti dealership can go up there.

A couple of photo updates I got yesterday. Firstly, Mosaic's very pretty pink crane:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7626188070_1928809767_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626188070/)
P7220103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626188070/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Then we have some updates on 51 Alfred Street and the Alfred and Constance project involving the two houses is also coming along well.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7626198794_f98dc728d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626198794/)
P7220082 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626198794/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P7220083 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626193098/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

And finally that new Green Square Close building is growing steadily. It's a right pain in the ass to photograph though, half of it is fully in the shade, but the top half gets full sunlight!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7626250844_990aaf8e0d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626250844/)
P7220078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/7626250844/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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Does anyone know the DA no. for the new proposal for this site at the corner of Wickham and Warner Streets. I can't seem to find it and am really interested to know more.

Good temp fencing there.

New proposal? As far as I can see, the only proposal is that for the Melba (whose developers were the ones that commenced demolition), which appears to have fallen flat. The DA for the Melba was A002843374 (and A003115138 for the Construction Management Plans).

^^^^ It looks like they are turning it into an office building instead. I saw the now leasing sign, which had a new render out the front of it today as i drove past.

Also, new signs have been placed around Brooklyn on Brookes. Construction starting August 2012.

http://i48.tinypic.com/4gly5j.jpg

At least they've taken the security fencing down.

^^ I found it! It's not a new proposal as such, but actually an old one! A002153227. It keeps a bit less than a half of the heritage terrace building, like the Melba did, but the tower is now office space as opposed to resi. Looks to have some decent retail spaces – 4 in the heritage portion, all of which are dual level, and an additional tenancy addressing Warner Street.

Now to see whether this one actually gets up or not.

Thanks, Nathan.

I prefer an office use but the design (by Cameron Chisholm & Nicol of Perth who have produced some shockers as well as some quite nice buildings) is dreadful. It was drawn in about 2008 and is just awful.

IMHO IMHO IMHO

^^ It's certainly showing it's age...especially compared to the developments at the northern end of the Valley and Newstead! You're not wrong about CCN being very hit and miss...the building proposed for Edward Street next to the Belgian Beer Cafe Brussels is revolting, and that's one of theirs I'm pretty certain.

At the end of the day though, all I'm wanting is the partial retention of the terraces and some good street activation along that stretch, particularly at night (it's a really dead area around there at night!)

Madison Heights yesterday - the core is now poking up above the road about 2 or 3 levels. This is gonna stick out like Soliel (worse luck)
I snapped this coming out of the airport link tunnel portal in Bowen Hills yesterday.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7640/mad1g.jpg

Fin Review today indicates that Watpac may have secured Boeing as the anchor tenant for the next stage of their Waterloo Junction development. This would be in the form of an 11-storey office tower:

http://www.watpac.com.au/skins/WatPac/Images/Properties/3354_Waterloo_NLA%20G+9_500w.jpg

http://www.watpac.com.au/skins/WatPac/Images/Properties/Waterloo_Montage_G+9_500w.jpg

http://www.watpac.com.au/skins/WatPac/Images/Properties/3354_Stratton_St_Entry_01_500w.jpg

The airport link tunnel is gonna be a huge boost to office development around Newstead, Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills I reckon.

That would make sense. Boeing have been on the hunt.

It'll be good to see the rest of Waterloo Junction built and increasing density up that end.

Is it just me or... um... does it seem like The Chelsea will in fact not be receiving a paint job?

The scaffolding is all gone. Banners are over the unpainted surfaces. Details like lettering, signage etc have been affixed.

I really don't think this is going to be painted. The photos above make it look acceptable... I assure you, it's not. It's vile, foul and offensive.

i've been driving past it every day and have been wondering the same. there is no schedule of external finishes in their DA that i can find - all i can see is a paragraph in the design statement that says 'external materials, including lightly coloured honed / polished precast panels...'. there is no use of the word 'paint'. the renders seem to show the panels as being lighter in colour, but that's about it. i reckon it's done.

have you heard anything different?

i've been driving past it every day and have been wondering the same. there is no schedule of external finishes in their DA that i can find - all i can see is a paragraph in the design statement that says 'external materials, including lightly coloured honed / polished precast panels...'. there is no use of the word 'paint'. the renders seem to show the panels as being lighter in colour, but that's about it. i reckon it's done.

have you heard anything different?

and people wonder why apartments are called slums, leaves me no hope for brooklyn on brooks

51 Alfred Street
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Green Square

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Opel is putting their own dealership there. Opens in september

I thought this site had been purchased by David Devines Metro Group for an apartment project?

^^ The Opel dealership will indeed be on the site for Metro's Broadway on Ann project, so I don't know what's happening with that...

Their Website: http://www.metroprop.com.au/apartments/current-projects/brooklyn-on-brookes/ says that it's still a proposed development. It also says Brooklyn on Brookes is now under construction. Anyone seen anything on site? This is the one behind mosaic isn't it?

We have a new mixed use proposed for 76 Commercial Road, Teneriffe (A003428764). Now, I know I've said in the past that I wanted to see more modern developments using brick in them, but I think I'll take that comment back if using brick means making things that look like this...

http://i.imgur.com/8Rv1x.jpg

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Is it just me, or does this looks like something that was built on the Gold Coast 30 years ago!

arches are a massive design fail unless done right. This isnt right.

Looks straight out the 70's or even 60's.

Good luck getting buyers to this monstrosity!

Agree Nathan, I want to see more brick but definitely not like this. Looks so so old already!

Haha, I actually love it. Has a kind of cool retro look about it.

Yeah, I think it's alright. Reminds me of some new apartments being built in Footscray/Yarraville area - they looked cool.

I like brick, but this makes it look like it's going to be an old university building. Reminds me a bit of Z Block at QUT before the demolished it.

So this will be an addition to what is currently there?

http://images.domain.com.au/img/2012711/0/d5b85c93-181d-438e-ac7d-e42be4254f52_FS.jpg?mod=110211-154000

If so i think the use of bricks will fit in perfectly especially with all the surrounding wool stores.

I dont understand. What is it? It's design gives absolutely nothing away in terms of what it is.

yeah i just dont understand either :no:

Straight across the road from my place.
Looks mixed use with office space then apartments on the upper levels.

Nathan, where it says "preliminary-not for construction" what does that mean?
Is this just a DA for the sake of a DA or to test the waters?
Does it indicate that this is a kite flying exercise and they don't intend to proceed?

I was under the impression that the preliminary designs were used for approvals and then once approved the construction plans were done. The full plans for actually building it would require a lot more detail than council would require.

I dont understand. What is it? It's design gives absolutely nothing away in terms of what it is.

Basically, it connects to the existing building (which will lose its fins in the process – the foreground part of the third render shows the building in Gstar's photo) and has retail at ground level, commercial in the brick podium, which will be linked to the commercial space in the existing part, and apartments in the fugly part on top.

I don't so much dislike the brick part of the building. It does fit in well with the Woolstores (there's one pretty well directly opposite, right?), but the upper part should be completely redesigned imo (for the love of architecture, lose the arches!)

And bribri, I'm pretty sure Birkish is right in that they are plans produced especially to gain council approval, but aren't to be used in the construction (which would require a much more detailed set of plans, showing things like the wiring, plumbing, ducting, etc – some of which wouldn't have been finalised yet). Most DA plans usually say "preliminary" on them somewhere.

Basically, it connects to the existing building (which will lose its fins in the process – the foreground part of the third render shows the building in Gstar's photo) and has retail at ground level, commercial in the brick podium, which will be linked to the commercial space in the existing part, and apartments in the fugly part on top.

I don't so much dislike the brick part of the building. It does fit in well with the Woolstores (there's one pretty well directly opposite, right?), but the upper part should be completely redesigned imo (for the love of architecture, lose the arches!)

And bribri, I'm pretty sure Birkish is right in that they are plans produced especially to gain council approval, but aren't to be used in the construction (which would require a much more detailed set of plans, showing things like the wiring, plumbing, ducting, etc – some of which wouldn't have been finalised yet). Most DA plans usually say "preliminary" on them somewhere.
I live in the Woolstore directly across the road from here and I quite like the brick part but the high rise section leaves me cold. I'm pretty sure my body corp will put in an objection as the height might be higher than the plan allows. I think that area along Commercial Rd needs to be woolstore height and then buildings can step up as they move towards Newstead. Of course they may get around that by having the apartment section stepped back from the street further.
I am glad they are keeping the original building though as basically I really like it. I wonder if it has heritage protection?

^^ No heritage protection that I can see on it. Judging by Google Maps, it looks to be a similar age to The Australian Estates No. 2 Woolstore, circa 1955, which is heritage listed, so it could possibly be a future heritage candidate. Removing the fins will make it look more original at any rate!

^^ No heritage protection that I can see on it. Judging by Google Maps, it looks to be a similar age to The Australian Estates No. 2 Woolstore, circa 1955, which is heritage listed, so it could possibly be a future heritage candidate. Removing the fins will make it look more original at any rate!
The fins were added about 8 years ago I think.

Just a little update, in addition to the updates on both McLachlan & Ann and Mosaic (in their respective threads). First we have 15 Green Square Close getting up there.

Front:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8174/8045647378_78c8675cc5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045647378/)
P9291230 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045647378/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Back:

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P9291223 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045652464/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

And just a reminder of what it's supposed to look like (photos from brisbanedevelopment.com (http://brisbanedevelopment.com/15-green-square-close-fortitude-valley/))

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/17.jpg

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/56.jpg

And then we have Fifty One Alfred Street. They've still got the whole front facade covered in scaffolding, so no sign of what the glass will look like.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8045634547_884f47ee84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045634547/)
P9291237 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045634547/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

However, there's a bit of a problem with the back of the building as we can all see...

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P9291221 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045645593/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

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P9291227 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045641873/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Until someone buys these two properties and puts something up there, we are going to be stuck with this massive, looming prefab concrete wall visible from ages away! Maybe when Alfred & Constance is finished (must be coming up soon) they can set up a projector or something and project something onto the wall at night? Huge, free advertising space!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/8045645128_05b8583f2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045645128/)
P9291233 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8045645128/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

Great idea about the projector!
You should contact them and mention it.
That space would be a great potential hotel site as well if the Alfred and Constance/Limes people wanted to expand further.
I'm curious about the pattern on the upper concrete levels compared to lower.

I noticed the pattern as well and it makes me think there will be some form of art/ painting on the upper wall at least.

^^ Looking at the DA, the surface finish for the upper portion of the wall is described as "Pre-Formed Patterning to Precast Concrete. Applied Finish." So, I don't know whether that means it will be painted or what, but I'm honestly not expecting much. The pattern on it echoes these blade design elements that will be at ground level.

Belise Apartments set to start construction Q1 2013:

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/belise-by-architects-australia-highlights-apartmen

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/getmedia/d6997f50-b02a-4ad4-baa6-a4e7fea6a364/Belise_Building_Mid_HRC.jpg

Belise Apartments set to start construction Q1 2013:

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/belise-by-architects-australia-highlights-apartmen

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/getmedia/d6997f50-b02a-4ad4-baa6-a4e7fea6a364/Belise_Building_Mid_HRC.jpg

This thing has been coming for what....5 or 6 years?
I'll believe it when I see it.

Its only been about 3 years and construction was always due to finish in 2014.

YAY! I actually really like these for some reason, more so now they've given them a colour scheme. It seems going through the first page that residential developments in the valley/newstead/bowen hills area have a pretty good success rate. Not that many that haven't got up.

Does anyone have details of what's being built next to the Clem 7 exhaust stack on O'Connell Terrace? There's a crane on-site and it looks like lift cores from the nearmap shot:

http://imageshack.us/a/img255/9424/oconnell.jpg

Anyone else noticed the Precinct Apartments building rising next to Homemaker City? It's got a small crane and is covered in green mesh. Close to topping out soon I'd say.

http://imageshack.us/a/img812/9260/prospect.jpg

http://www.drewgroup.com.au/assets/components/gallery/connector.php?action=web/phpthumb&w=560&h=410&zc=1&far=C&q=90&src=%2Fassets%2Fcomponents%2Fgallery%2Ffiles%2F13%2F54.jpg

http://www.drewgroup.com.au/assets/components/gallery/connector.php?action=web/phpthumb&w=560&h=410&zc=1&far=C&q=90&src=%2Fassets%2Fcomponents%2Fgallery%2Ffiles%2F13%2F56.jpg

Does anyone have details of what's being built next to the Clem 7 exhaust stack on O'Connell Terrace? There's a crane on-site and it looks like lift cores from the nearmap shot:

http://imageshack.us/a/img255/9424/oconnell.jpg

Pretty sure it is the operations centre for Legacy Way. Will be right next door to the Clem 7 operations centre.

Nathan, where it says "preliminary-not for construction" what does that mean?
Is this just a DA for the sake of a DA or to test the waters?
Does it indicate that this is a kite flying exercise and they don't intend to proceed?

You'll find nearly all plans submitted to council are "not for construction". they are for planning purposes only. No need for detailed drawings at this stage.

Does anyone have details of what's being built next to the Clem 7 exhaust stack on O'Connell Terrace? There's a crane on-site and it looks like lift cores from the nearmap shot:

http://imageshack.us/a/img255/9424/oconnell.jpg
As far as I know its a Brisbane City Council office building, something to do with the tunnel operations. I believe its only about 5 or 6 stories. Nothing to get excited about. The one on Bowen Bridge road is much bigger.

I'm not sure if anybody mentioned this project before,metro just released the first stage of central village project this weekend it's on the corner of Brunswick street and water ,it's 450 million development in 6 stages consisting 6 tower between 15 and 24 level www.centralvillage.com.au

^^ It was mentioned way back when, but the website is new. Good find with that! It's an interesting development due to the existing heritage buildings on the site that will be retained, including the 1884 army drill shed, believed to be the oldest one of its kind in the state, and a 19th century cottage.

It's one of the Valley developments I'll be very interested to see progress.

Agree. It will also help to fill in a bit of a 'dead zone'

Seeing as we were talking about it, I had a look through the ULDA's approved development applications to see what was there from Metro about Water Street, and found these three initial parts of the development. Stage one I think looks pretty terrible, but I don't mind stage 2. As for the Drill Hall, I think it's a pretty good balance between conservation and adaption.

Site Layout:

http://i.imgur.com/VC1TGh.jpg


Stage 1 Elevations:

http://i.imgur.com/SCbE9h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IBWY6h.jpg


Stage 2 Elevations:

http://i.imgur.com/BSfVih.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/x6FOKh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iDx2Ch.jpg


The redeveloped Drill Hall:

http://i.imgur.com/bCSr0h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aVoMHh.jpg

lose that terrible green and it might be alright.

^^ The green doesn't bother me all that much really...but the stage one building I really dislike! I hope it looks much better in the flesh than on the page!

The July design was MUCH better. Agree that this is hideous and add that I think the heritage buildings look to have had VERY token consideration.

All looks good to me, not sure what everyone else is whinging about? Did anyone see the ads for Stage 1 in the weekend paper? Render looked much better than the elevations on this page.

Agree, it does look much better than the elevations.

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cental-village.jpg

Looks like the Dunmore is going ahead as a 5 star peppers opening in 2014

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/vibrancy-the-new-mantra-in-the-valley-20121115-29e18.html

Just stunned how metro property group can sell their products so fast,when you know that the Madison heights,Brooklyn on Brooks,the Chelsea,37 mayne road,and the plaza south Brisbane are almost 100% sold out

Wot' you don't like painted concrete?!

Just stunned how metro property group can sell their products so fast,when you know that the Madison heights,Brooklyn on Brooks,the Chelsea,37 mayne road,and the plaza south Brisbane are almost 100% sold out

Its because the apartments are pointed at the only market buying at the moment... $300k-$500k and also First Home Buyers. Also Metro pay large commissions to investment sales channels, from 6-8%.

Agree, it does look much better than the elevations.

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cental-village.jpg

Ok I'll give you that, the render looks a lot more promising than the elevations.

I was reading a lot a while ago on these forums about the Chelsea development and its intense ugliness. I can't find the conversation now to quote, however this was my reaction initially. I have passed this many times now and it is really growing on me.

I have seen it in full daylight and at night from many angles and I think it actually suits the area and I am happy with the outcome. I understand the hate, but I don't share it.

58 apartments has been sold in metro's central village in the first week(as mentioned in the courier mail),can you believe that?

58 apartments has been sold in metro's central village in the first week(as mentioned in the courier mail),can you believe that?

Sold yes, but not necessarily to 3rd parties. Sometimes the developer will "purchase" some of their own apartments to stimulate demand. It's similar to businesses renting a crowd to give the illusion of popularity.

Only had my phone on me......

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6900/imag1010u.jpg

a new 5 star boutique Hotel in the site of Jucy Campervan hire 949 Ann Street (Courier Mail)

A hotel at 949 Ann Street? Just checking on PDOnline, there's no DA for it (only the previous one for a commercial building) so it's definitely news to me!

the land has been sold to kenlynn group that built the last major hotel in Brisbane in 2009(Novotel Airport),The plan is to build 150 rooms five stars hotel,they already bought the piece of land on the corner of Ann and Chester (949 Ann) last week only,there is a render in the Courier Mail

Just a little update, but a website for Bakery Lane (http://www.bakerylane.com.au/) has been found. Right now, it's little more than a holding page, but it does say that completion is expected late next year. It doesn't specify outright whether it's for just Stage One, but as no mention has been made of the Bakery Lane Markets, I'm assuming that it is solely Stage One to begin with!

I think Bakery Lane is really exciting and just the right thing for the Valley. Way better to do this sort of thing than the other crud. I am a little worried about the demo they propose behind the 1860s buildings as they're supposed to be the oldest in the Valley but even I as a heritage tragic can't really fault this one.

^^ I've looked pretty closely at the plans, and I think that the only building that will really lose anything from the proposed demolition is the current Laruche and Lifeline Store building, which will be facaded to, from memory, about 10 metres in Stage 2 (which could still a way off yet) to allow the markets building to be added. The core original fabric of The Bowery, Downes Shoes and Fabrik buildings is being retained, with only later additions to the rear removed, and some new side access doors/windows added to Downes and Fabrik. For what we would gain, I think it's a fair trade.

Yep. This is the kind of fine-grained approach the Valley needs. Not whoppers that wipe out the character and confine movement to the noisy, smelly streets. KHA's ideas for safe pedestrian lanes is excellent and (if done right) will go a long way to improving the kebab and vomit atmosphere retarding the Valley [and raise my property value too ;)]

I think the people behind Bakery Lane also did/were involved in Winn Lane, so I think they are definitely onto a winner of a concept for the Valley. Add to that the multitude of smaller, more targeted bars popping up in the Valley heart, the continued development of the James Street precinct and the bigger developments happening between James Street and Emporium, and I think they only way the Valley can go from here is up!

Are Laruch and The Bowery being affected by this development? Looks awesome, a truely great concept, especially with the artist pods. Daring.

^^ Neither will be largely affected by stage 1. However, stage 2 would see Laruche and Lifeline being displaced, with their building being facaded and converted to a fresh food markets, like those on James Street. Also, The Bowery's building will be made smaller, with the extension at the rear where the toilets are being demolished. Whether the Bowery will stay or leave I'm not sure (I hope they stay – it's one of my personal favourites!) This is of course dependant of stage two going ahead – they've got to get stage one happening first, so it's not a given.

In other Fortitude Valley news, it looks like the fate of 689 Ann Street has been decided. 689 Ann Street is this little pre-1946 single story shop:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4633/screenshot20111028at124.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/683/screenshot20111028at124.png/)

Basically, a development application was put in last year to demolish the building, citing that the building displayed minimal heritage features, was out of keeping with the larger neighbouring heritage buildings, and that a new development in its place would allow for more security in the neighbouring laneway, which the developer said was currently a trouble spot for drug sale/use and antisocial activities.

However, council refused the application as it was a structurally-sound pre 1946 shop that is inside the Valley's DCP. The developer then appealed to the courts and the court sided with them. Today they've put in their proposal for the building's replacement (DA A003501677).

http://i.imgur.com/O5TEf.jpg?1

Basically there's retail at ground level and two levels of commercial above it. Fretted glass facade, pretty bland, precast concrete laneway frontage and not much else to be said about it. I guess it could be worse...

I do want to see what council say about this, particularly the un-activated laneway frontage with tiny, high-set windows that don't allow for any casual surveillance. This is close to Winn Lane and Bakery Lane – I'm wondering if maybe council will get them to have the retail tenancy (which could possibly end up as a bar given the location) open up around the corner/down the side a bit as well so as to provide some surveillance and, as a result, a level of laneway activation.

This should open up to California Lane so the laneway activation should be much better. They could at least brick the laneway side in keeping with the area, precast concrete is just a taggers canvas.

Exactly, what crap laneway activation! Its basically a concrete wall... all they really need to do is put glass windows and a couple of doors on the side and it'll be right.

Tbh I don't care too much about losing that building but at least replace it with something decent. That proposal does nothing to fix the 'poor security' of the lane which they are supposedly trying to fix.

Shame about Laruch and Bowery, they're both great places and bring a nicer crowd then the majority of venues in the valley. If only they could place the markets somewhere else!

This should open up to California Lane so the laneway activation should be much better. They could at least brick the laneway side in keeping with the area, precast concrete is just a taggers canvas.

Well if COUNCIL PLANNERS are doing their JOB PROPERLY then this issue should be rectified. Hopefully COUNCIL will ask for a redesign of the project which includes activation of California Lane.

Well if COUNCIL PLANNERS are doing their JOB PROPERLY then this issue should be rectified. Hopefully COUNCIL will ask for a redesign of the project which includes activation of California Lane.

What a shame. Principessa is such a cool little store and its a nice building. Its disgusting the courts sided with the developer.

Tbh I don't care too much about losing that building but at least replace it with something decent. That proposal does nothing to fix the 'poor security' of the lane which they are supposedly trying to fix.

Shame about Laruch and Bowery, they're both great places and bring a nicer crowd then the majority of venues in the valley. If only they could place the markets somewhere else!

It does fix the the security issue to an extent. The big problem with the existing building was that you had the main building, then a little alcove for carparking and then an outbuilding behind that, creating places in the lane where people could be well concealed. With the flat wall, there is no longer the opportunity for concealment.

I agree about The Bowery and Laruche though. I don't get into the Valley all that much, but when I do, the Bowery is a first stop on the list. Personally, I want to see part of the markets building house an extended Bowery. Make it both a bar and a exotic liquor merchant or something to make it fit in.


Exactly, what crap laneway activation! Its basically a concrete wall... all they really need to do is put glass windows and a couple of doors on the side and it'll be right.

Well if COUNCIL PLANNERS are doing their JOB PROPERLY then this issue should be rectified. Hopefully COUNCIL will ask for a redesign of the project which includes activation of California Lane.

I know, it's a terrible idea – a blank concrete wall! I bloody well hope Council calls for more activation of the laneway. As Soul said, glass windows and some doors just around the corner in the lane would help a lot! I'm not looking for a full on activated laneway, just one that allows for better active surveillance – the big reason for demolishing what's there now.

From last week's Fin Review.

Forgot what the article said, but this new 5 star hotel located on the site across from freestyle looks to be proceeding.

http://brisbanedevelopment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMAG0725.jpg

New 5-Star Boutique Hotel Development for Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
26 November 2012
A prominent development site in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley has been sold for $6.275 million.

The sale of Seymour Group’s 949 Ann Street site was negotiated by Peter Chapple and Anthony Ott of Savills.

The property, currently occupied by Jucy Campervan Rentals, was purchased by private Brisbane-based developer, Kenlynn Projects, which plans a new hotel development for the site.

Kenlynn Projects Chairman, Mr Peter Flynn, said the addition of this property fits well with the group’s existing property portfolio.

He said the Fortitude Valley site has been specifically purchased for a new 5 Star boutique hotel development, which is planned to open in late 2014.

The new development will be a full-service, purpose-built hotel with conference and function spaces, restaurant, bar, and two levels of car parking.

It will feature approximately 150 rooms, including 16 suites which will be world standard.

“The site is ideally suited for this as it is a landmark gateway site, which will be very prominent. The building will be comparable to the best 5 Star boutique properties in the world,” Mr Flynn said.

“The direction of our company is still residential high-rise development. However, with this property a change is occurring in Kenlynn Projects, which will own and operate seven hotels in Queensland and Tasmania.”

Kenlynn Projects has developed numerous residential and mixed-use projects in Brisbane, including the most recent major hotel developed in Brisbane, the Novotel at the airport.

Last year the company also purchased a prominent development site at Sydney Street in New Farm, in a transaction also negotiated by Savills.

The 949 Ann Street site is set on 1,525sq m on the corner of Ann and Chester Streets directly opposite the highly successful Emporium mixed-use precinct and in close proximity to the James Street retail precinct.

Mr Chapple said the sale and future plans for the site continue the current wave of development activity, highlighted by several high-profile apartment projects, in Fortitude Valley.

He said the sale also demonstrates the ongoing strong developer interest in the prime fringe development opportunities that have come onto the Brisbane market in recent years.

An analysis by Savills Research identifies a total of $70,477,500 in sales of major development sites in Brisbane’s key fringe precincts since the start of 2010.

These sites have had a minimum transaction value of $4 million and account for a total of 20,562sq m of land area.

The sales have been tracked by Savills Research in Brisbane’s key fringe locations of Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Spring Hill and South Brisbane.

In addition to the photo updates for Mosaic and M&A in their respective threads, I grabbed a couple for Broolyn on Brookes, which looks to be well underway now.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8261932759_aa02ba1d2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8261932759/)
PC021995 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8261932759/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8261934003_90937b7390_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8261934003/)
PC021994 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8261934003/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8263003040_84b4a85f57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8263003040/)
PC021993 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513211@N07/8263003040/) by Nathan Murray (http://www.flickr.com/people/76513211@N07/), on Flickr

does anybody know what is happening with 435 St Pauls Terrace? I can't find any info on it. Is it cancelled?

EDIT: Ignore this, I just found the info I was looking for

If I recall correctly, it was mentioned to be cancelled. Shame. Was a great proposal replacing a very ordinary block.

I thought I'd put these in here. This is the proposal for 358 Wickham St I mentioned in the News and Gossip Thread. A good looking development, although I'm still a bit annoyed annoyed that they're not retaining at least the facade of the pre 1946 warehouse (Lexus Dealership) currently on the site, but on the plus side it has a good bit of retail space, good pedestrian connections, a little activated laneway section and increases the visibility of the Defiance Flour Mill behind it.

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/425/358wickham1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/358wickham1.jpg/)http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7001/358wickham2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/358wickham2.jpg/)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5937/358wickham3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/358wickham3.jpg/) http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2690/358wickham4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/358wickham4.jpg/) http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2833/358wickham5odp.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/221/358wickham5odp.jpg/)

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6468/358wickham6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/358wickham6.jpg/) http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5676/358wickham7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/192/358wickham7.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3/358wickhamfloor1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/358wickhamfloor1.jpg/)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/21/358wickhamfloor2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/358wickhamfloor2.jpg/)

It looks like the Lexus dealership is now vacant and the rest of the building is covered by a large sign advertising office space for the new building.

Who is responsible for the things like trees lining streets and improving pedestrian access in the Bowen Hills development area? The ULDA or individual developers building in the area?

Usually it would be stipulated in a developers DA to provide upgraded street improvements.

Merry Christmas peeps.

I just spent a wonderful Christmas eve on the 74th floor of Soliel apartments. I must say not bad and the views were amazing, especially the sunrise. I could do that every morning!!

Before the lights went out yesterday I took some pics of the Valley as I was fairly surprised by the amount of development tucked away. Seems I need to get into the Valley ant take a better look - its changing FAST!

Photos are iPhone quality so not amazing...
http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s622/JTempest/Valley5_zps7b1ac00d.jpg

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s622/JTempest/Valley4_zps2d9f7d05.jpg

That orange council building is just not what I expected.... Similar size, just not orange.

Is that not scaffolding?

From a street level on the main roads you have no idea about all of that orange cladding. Amazing how we haven't noticed this before.

Pretty sure it's scaffolding?? No?