New proposal for 31 Adelaide street - 16 level tower reach, consisting of a 4 level podium (ground retail and carpark) and 12 level tower above that. It reaches 70m AHD, but the actual height of the tower doesn' seem to be listed as there is no ground level figure. Level 1 of the podium is at 15m AHD, so I've guessed that the ground would be about 3m below that making the tower 58m RL.

Although the tower is certainly not large, it has the maximum allowable sq m based on the sites size. The design might be alright, but there really isn't very much in the submission - they'll certainly have to submitt a lot more information before the project can be approved.

The developer is Calile Malouf Investments, who were responsible for the James Street precinct

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5596/ad1pf3.jpg

link (http://www.ourbrisbane.com/psf/servlet/DAServlet/bcc/963054)

Excellent find!!!! I like this little mofo.

Where on Adelaide St is this exactly? Is it across the street from where the Macrossan is proposed?

I like it.

Where on Adelaide St is this exactly? Is it across the street from where the Macrossan is proposed?

Nope, it's right up the other end behind Hitachi pretty much in line with Lennons on Adelaide Street.

Nope, it's right up the other end behind Hitachi pretty much in line with Lennons on Adelaide Street.

Thanks for that:)

This is exactly the sort of development that should have retail flowing through to Burnett Lane. I reckon that laneway would be great if it was developed in a similar way to Melbourne laneways and developments like this are a great way to do that. ( IMHO )

This is exactly the sort of development that should have retail flowing through to Burnett Lane. I reckon that laneway would be great if it was developed in a similar way to Melbourne laneways and developments like this are a great way to do that. ( IMHO )

I agree!

^^ that laneway stinks!!! a bit of work is definately needed to attract ppl to it.

theres a chinese restuarant on the lane if anyone doesnt know

Not a bad design, and ok height considerings its in the limited height precinct. Seems like it will be almost directly above where JB Hi-Fi is at the moment.

Gee that area will be dense with 275 George going up accross the road, and the chance of a big tower on the commonwealth courts site.

That new development looks great, lets hope in gets approved. will suit adeliade well

Site Location:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/Untitled-1copy-3.jpg

BTW matt sbs, the development is in Brisbane.

^^ that laneway stinks!!! a bit of work is definately needed to attract ppl to it.

theres a chinese restuarant on the lane if anyone doesnt know

It's actually a Taiwanese restaurant, I go for lunch there once a week. They do the best pearl milk teas in town.. and make sure you try the Kung-Pow chicken, hottest dish I've ever eaten!

This development (assuming its approved) is going to add to the incredible denisity that's occuring around the George/ Adelaide st area. Given that 3 of the 4 major commercial develoments in the CBD (including those on George st) are pre-committed, this one is definently needed.

Approved according to Prime Site!!!

I was walking past that lane on Wednesday night thinking the exact same thing. I notice as well that the Mall over the bus tunnel has been partially opened up, looks a lot better and I'm sure is a relief to local businesses (like Showgirls!).

Is this the site, it won't do much for the views from Lennons and whatever MLC's little brother is called. But I'm glad to be getting some more inner, inner city density and getting rid of the appalingly low rise present buildings.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5755/p6300012py7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's the site. Lets densify!!!

The council has approved this development (as per friday's Prime Site)

"A 16-level project in Adelaide St is the latest office development to get the nod from the Brisbane City Council
It has approved a development application on the site put forward by Calile Malouf Investments.... :banana: :banana: :banana:

Sorry KJBRISSY..... just saw your post after I posted....

Which building is being demolished?

The one next to the grey building behind the lennons hotel.

I do like this building for this site although I was hoping that the building with the triple pitched roof would be staying, I really like that facade.

The facade is OK, but tiny low rise sites like that look terrible in the city. And the building looks like a left over from the 1880's wild west.

The facade is OK, but tiny low rise sites like that look terrible in the city. And the building looks like a left over from the 1880's wild west.

What a load of bullshit... low rise buildings like that have as much a place in the city than any cheaply clad shit skyscraper does. That three pitched roof building is over 100 years old and most of the crap thats going up now will not last to 30 without undergoing a transformative refurbishment. A city is nothing to do with skyscrapers. Maybe your bland and sterile notion of what a city should be would be better applied in some eastern eauropean commie block town.

^^
I agree. Historical buildings have just as much impact on the character and look of a city and an 80 storey building. Without these older classical buildings, Brisbane would be nothing but a poor excuse for a city.

I don't know if it includes the triple pitched building or not (That's JB Hi Fi)

Im fine with them just keeping the facade of most of them. As most of them are fairly small scale buildings.

Obviously buildings like the Casino and NAB building shouldnt be knocked down at all becuase they are entire large sandston buildings.

But the building in questions only notable historically valuable part IS the facade... so..

Of course don't touch truly historic buildings, but lets be honest, the JB hifi building and whatever is next door to it is not worthy of being in the modern city, especially as prominent a location as what it is. I'm only sorry it wasn't replaced in the 1930's into one of Brisbane's grander 6-9 level buildings.

Sheesh, you would think I had suggested knocking down the treasury or something.

^^ Adelaide Street is one of the most beautiful streets, mostly because of the historic buildings, no matter how grand or large-scale. It's the small, more quaint buildings which really add to the true character.

^^ If you want quaint 2 storey buildings drive up to Toowoomba, we are talking the second biggest street in the CBD here, I want Manhattan density, not Al Swearagens Saloon from Deadwood.

^^ If you want quaint 2 storey buildings drive up to Toowoomba, we are talking the second biggest street in the CBD here, I want Manhattan density, not Al Swearagens Saloon from Deadwood.

LOL....:applause:

Haha, I laughed too.

But c'mon... does noone agree that Adelaide Street is beautiful with it's 2-story heritage facades? Build out from, don't build on, the precious history that still remains within the cbd.

The site:

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http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/18%2005%202007/Imgp0248.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/18%2005%202007/Imgp0249.jpg

Thanks KJ, nothing too special there

what is gonna happen with JB :'(

Thats easily my favourite store ever.

They should at least keep the facade. This is the problem with having such a small CBD, things are destroyed to make it more vertical.

Can't see most of those facades anyways because of those bullshit Leopard trees (love the feel of Adelaide St. but these trees are scraggly because they don't belong in shady areas). The facades at ground level are all tiled and painted over anyways.