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Mackay Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=126804)
Mackay Marina Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=363592)
Mackay Photos (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=362874)
Mackay Industrial Developments (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=803806)
Mackay Retail Developments (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=787192)

NB: This is all to the best of my knowledge. Where there is no specific project thread, I've included a very quick synopsis of a project and also included an external URL hyperlink where possible. Many of the projects are not just high-rises but also new civil infrastructure that is of strategic importantance to the Mackay region. Would greatly appreciate any additional information being supplied by other forumers or visitors. Thanks.

Mackay CBD
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Completed

1. Bluewater Lagoon Acqatic Centre - Completed in August 2008, the $12.7 million is a 3000 sqm three-tiered lagoon, the equivalent to Cairns' Esplanade Lagoon and the Airlie Beach lagoon.
2. Rivage (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=402242)(11 lv/Residential) www.rivage.com.au (http://www.rivage.com.au) - Completed January 2008.
3. Lanai (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419089) (12 lv/Residential) www.lanai.com.au (http://www.lanai.com.au) - Completed December 2008.
4. Nelsons on the River (5 lv/Residential) - Completed 1998.
5. Quest Serviced Apartments (7lv/Hotel) - http://www.questmackay.com.au/. Fronting Nelson & Macalister St, 97 serviced apartments wtih retail/ restaurant emenities on ground level. Approved in 2006.
6. Mackay Convention & Exhibition Centre (covered in the Mackay Project thread).

$18 million
1500 seat concert hall with break out function rooms
Seating capacity for dinner function 900 people
Completed in July 2009

7. Grand Mercure Mackay (8 lv - Hotel) www.grandmercuremackay.com.au (http://www.grandmercuremackay.com.au) - Completed 2007.
8. Sydney St Markets (includes a 3,200m2 new-format Coles supermarket, 21 speciality stores and 132 carparks). $26-million art deco-inspired shopping centre located on the former Mater Hospital site. The centre was fully leased within three months of completion.

Under Construction

1. Fusion (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=671846) (9 lv/Residential) www.fusionmackay.com.au (http://www.fusionmackay.com.au)
2. The Crown (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527714) (11 lv/Residential) www.thecrown.com.au (http://www.thecrown.com.au)
3. Latitude (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=426181) (10/Residential) www.latitudeatmackay.com (http://www.latitudeatmackay.com) - Project currently stalled after bankruptcy of the builder, future currently uncertain.

Approved

1. Unknown 'major' development on Cnr Peel & Victoria St. Area recently fenced off, zoned for commerical use.
2. Un-named development fronting Peel St (7lv/ Mixed Use). 20m tall incorporating a "car stacker" mechanism, cafe and lap-pool on the first floor, meeting rooms and a gym on the second floor, then two floors of office space and three floors of units.
3. Corner of Wellington & River streets. 10 storey development, extends 2 blocks along River Street.
4. 6 - 6a Nelson St (9lv/Mixed Use). Pre-approved 49 unit development for 9 levels on 1,617 sqm block for sale.
5. 5 - 7 Nelson St (10lv/Residential). Pre-approved 38 unit development for 10 levels on 1,633 sqm. Block was on the market but has recently been withdrawn.
6. QM Mackay (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=861564) (2x11lv Residential/Hotel) - http://www.qmapartments.com.au/. Approved for 99 apartments in front towner, with a second hotel tower at rear consisting of 125 suites. Both towers will have a number of commercial/retail units at ground floor. Construction contract already assigned to same builder as The Crown (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=527714).
7. Azucar (8 lv/Residential) www.azucar.com.au (http://www.azucar.com.au). Honeycombs Group have announced this project is delayed indefinently.
8. Mackay Convention Centre Hotel (11lv/35m/Hotel/Office/Retail) - Albert St byMassland Group. Approved in 2008 but site now up for sale. See http://www.propertyoptions.tv/markrolton.html
9. Mackay Central (6lv/Office) www.mackaycentral.com.au (http://www.mackaycentral.com.au)
10. 33 River st (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=883320) (8lv/Office). It features a car-stacker mechanism in the lower parking levels (80 spaces in total), and is designed to blend in with the neighbouring Mackay Customs House and Old Post Office heritage buildings. GFA of just over 5,000 sqm.
11. Leichhardt on River (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=643123) (10 lv/Residential) www.leichhardtonriver.com (http://www.leichhardtonriver.com)
12. Meridian (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=573153) (11 lv/Residential) www.meridianmackay.com.au (http://www.meridianmackay.com.au). Recently reapproved to a new height of 11 stories. Beginning of construction is imminent.
13. 50 Carlyle Street. 173 Room Motel + Shops. Site put up for auction in April 2009.
14. The Pier Residences (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=582573) (8 lv & 5 lv/Residential) www.thepierresidences.com.au (http://www.thepierresidences.com.au)
15. Inspire CBD (6 towers, up to 8 levels) http://www.pointglen.com.au/dvps/GordonStreet/New.html - Preliminary plans approved by the MRC. $160 million development, which Pointglen hopes to start building within the next two years. Mixture of commercial, residential and hotel accomodation.

Proposed/ Rumored

1. Caneland Central Extension (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=787192) - $150 million upgrade to extend over River St. Will include Myer, other high-grade retail, new forecourt dining and compatable entertainment uses. Opening 2011.
2. Mackay Showgrounds potential redevelopment for the construction of 240 homes and apartment-style accomdation, along with retail and commercial amenities. Currently held up with potential EPA Heritage listing to occur.
3. Heritage listed Pioneer Shire Council chambers - MRC is seeking tenders from interested developers to revamp the Wood street site which would incorporate the existing heritage-listed Pioneer Shire Council building into a residential or mixed-use development. Details available at http://mackay.qld.gov.au/about_council/publications/news/tenders_called_for_prime_inner_city_site
14. Dodd's Site (Pxaton's Building) at 8 River st. Not much known about this development, assuming it is a hotel/resi proposal. 35.9m AHD
in height.

Civil Projects - This mainly concerns projects being undertaken by the Mackay Regional Council and the Qld Government, either recently completed or currently under development. All these projects are covered extensively within the Mackay Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=126804) thread. See also http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/about_council/major_projects

1. Riverside Carpark Redevelopment

Currently under study
Major waterfront mixed-use development
Including vertical urban village and major public parking facility
$80 million projected investment

2. MCC Multi-Storey Car Park

$10 million
Corner of Gordon and Gregory
Over 5 Levels - 380 spaces

3. Forgan Bridge duplication

$127.9 million
Duplication from 2 to 4 lanes
Old bridge to be demolished
Extensive upgrades to Sydney/ River Streets and along Barnes Rd to the northern Kooyong intersection.

4. Q150 Bluewater Quay (Town Square)

$9 million
Located along the waterfront east of Forgan Bridge. It runs from Sydney Street to Carlyle Street, a distance of almost 250 meters, and fills in the missing link between the Pioneer Promenade and new waterfront developments east of Paxton's Wharf
Construction commenced May 2008 with a projected completion of eary 2009

Mackay Marina
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Completed

1. Clarion International Hotel (8 lv - Hotel)
2. Puerto Galera (9 lv/Residential)
3. Masthead (5 lv/Residential)
4. Admiralty Towers (8 lv/Residential)
5. Flagship (7 lv/Residential)
6. Porto fino (7 lv/Residential)
7. Regatta Beach (8 lv/Residential)
8. Captains Corner (2x 9 lv/Residential)

Under Constuction

1. Eastpoint Mackay - $250 million, 10 stage development to be produced over 10 years. Integrated development including an international standard hotel, apartment complexes, resort villas, retirement village, shopping village, residential lots, indigenious cultural centre & an ampitheatre. Shitty and out-of-date website - http://www.eastpointmackay.com.au/

Proposed

1. Clarion International stage 2 (8lv/Hotel) - Commited invesment featuring 52 additional rooms.

Please see the Mackay Marina Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=363592) development thread for more information.

BTW how do you make a thread 'sticky'?

I am pretty sure that only the moderators can do that.

The thread looks good, nice work Red Nut:)

Yeah thought so, thanks.

So urrrmmm, Oriolus, if you could so kindly oblige :)

I've just added a number of new projects and proposed developments that I came across in my trip to Mackay last weekend. Also amended some of the ones I had under 'construction' as they have not yet commenced.

New ones include:


Unknown multi-storey development fronting Nelson & Macalister St, self-erecting crane on site.
Unknown 'major' development on Cnr Peel & Victoria St. Area recently fenced off, zoned for commerical use.
Mooted construction site for multiple mid-rise residential buildings. By the same developer as The Crown Apartments. No further information at this stage.
Riverside Carpark Redevelopment

Go Mackay!

Did a lot of tidying up today of the development map, and added all the information I have on the Mackay Marina/ Eastpoint precincts. Like all of Australia, there are now a lot of approved projects which are now on the market for sale, so their future is uncertain.

When I get time next I plan to get more information about the Northern Beaches projects (like Ramada etc) and might make a separate thread for The Beach Mackay (http://www.thebeachmackay.com.au/) when I get the chance too.

i spoke to canelands management yesterday, only to be dissapointed that, the project is still under study and they dont actually have council approval as of yet, but they have definately secured the land, so fingers crossed the designs are approved, because that shopping centre could easily fair well to triple in size, trust me i work there, and it is starting to get busy like it is around christmas time everyday!!
I would have to estimate they would get between 20000 -40000 people through there doors everyday , and about 50000 a day around christmas.
it is by far the busiest shopping centre ive ever been to on a day to day basis perspective.................and yes i work there lol.

Thanks for your insight Mick, its great to have a local from Mackay able to contribute some photos and news of latest development activity. Im currently in Italy, and may be in Europe for a few months with work so wont be able to contribute much then but will certainly continue to read with interest.

Cheers.

Oh btw rednut, see that big cleared dirt patch on bottom right of screen, used to be old rail yards and they are decontaminating the site, and from what i hear, it is going to be town houses and apartments ranging from 1-5 stories, hopefully they might go higher. also has anyone heared Rumor that mayor meng wants to increase height restrictions in certain zones, including cbd ? i heard 40 story limit might be being implied on the cbd WOOT WOOT!!!

Oh btw rednut, see that big cleared dirt patch on bottom right of screen, used to be old rail yards and they are decontaminating the site, and from what i hear, it is going to be town houses and apartments ranging from 1-5 stories, hopefully they might go higher. also has anyone heared Rumor that mayor meng wants to increase height restrictions in certain zones, including cbd ? i heard 40 story limit might be being implied on the cbd WOOT WOOT!!!
40 Stories, I highly doubt it. 20-30 max, Dont think you'd be able to get a 40st in Adelaide let alone a developer who would be prepared to propose a 40st highrise in Mackay.

Oriolus is away :(, His computer cracked the shits and doesn't want to work. Which has made the start of this year boring. He's a smart guy, I love his contribution. Even Gertzy doesn't really post around here anymore :(.

real? i've noticed about Gertzy..

well, not before 2050, anyway

maybe not 40 stories, but possibly 30, we have nice beaches, and the reason height limits were introduced originally was to stop all the interested developers turning east point gold coast style in the 80s. so its quiet possible if restrictions were never implied that we could have had the tallest buildings in northern aus. haha hopefully some developers go bigger than 12 stories in the near future. at lest 20 st in the cbd would be good and some 30st at east point

I cant see it happening, Nor could I in Rockhampton. But Darwin is a small town and it has a 33st plus a 28st ugly highrise.

u cant bear to think that one day townsville might not have the tallest buildings haha. and btw Darwin is growing really fast, i can see it being alot bigger than tsv or cairns in 30 years. and having 50-70st buildings.

No its simple, Macaky has enforced height restrictions, its only coming from your mouth that "There changing" the height limits which I highly doubt, Secondly Macaky is yet to reach triple digit numbers therefore doesn't warrant 30st buildings. As for Darwin, you'd be kidding yourself to think Darwin would get 70st buildings, Brisbane, Sydney even Perth dont have Scrapers with that many floors. I'd rather have a sprawl of aesthetically pleasing 20st buildings, then some of the shit going up in Darwin at the moment. Townsville has 20st height restrictions.

Cairns could certainly sustain a high building such as 100m but it will never happen because of the airport so Cairns is out. Rockhampton by the sounds of it needs to fix their CBD such as upgrading roads to cope with congestion in order to cope with a 100m and I just don't think a developer would want to build a 100m building in Mackay for a few more years yet. Townsville has the best chance of getting a 100m building I believe.

yeah i said from wot i have heard about the height limits, but i cant see them being lifted, hopefully some applications will be subject to review and put past council succesfully. brisbane has 70st plus propoals. townsville needs more highrise sprawl, its weird they just build them randomly in mackay, mostly along water. BTW Townsville reminds me of brissy and mackay like goldcoast. like we have water ways they could turn into canal estates all over the place and shit loads of un developed beach front land. townsville just has little ross river ck which is like brisbanes dirty river.

your so right, Jesse. Especially about Rocky. We've been neglected by the tards at the council for years and years, i do hope Carter does something about the city's coming of age..

I cant see it happening, Nor could I in Rockhampton. But Darwin is a small town and it has a 33st plus a 28st ugly highrise.

By that logic Townsville must be a small town aswell.

A few additions to the map:


Lanai is now complete (hurray!)
The 7-storey mixed-use proposal on Peel st featured late last year in the Daily Mercury has been added under the Approved list (No. 2)
The development fronting MaCalaister & Nelson st has been identified as the new Quest Serviced Apartments complex. This will now be covered in the Mackay Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=126804) thread given it's over halfway complete.

Edit: Also added a link to the new Canelands Extension thread.

i might add that the entertainment centre is progressing nicely. Fusion is also underway and nearly at street level.....well the "core".
Is there any photos anyone wants of anything in mackay?

Yes I did take a few shots of the Convention Centre's progress in December, they're projecting it will be finished by mid-way through this year. The Mackay Regional Council (http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/about_council/major_projects/mackay_entertainment_and_convention_centre) website also has progress shots, which I'll add to the Mackay Projects (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=126804) thread.

Regarding photos, would greatly appreciate photos of just about any of the developments currently under construction. As someone based in Mackay, would also appreciate if you can keep an eye on those sites which have been approved and report if there's been any movement. Is that asking too much? :)

Cheers Mick.

BTW have you seen how Eastpoint is coming along?

There is too many Rocky forumers, c'mon Mackay, get into it! Red, it was coming along when i went past it, unfortuently i didnt get any snaps

Yeah i check out all the projects once a week lol, im obsessed. As for east point, most of the land has been cleared, all of the tracks are sadly gone and i cant gain access in there now, however when i get a new clutch for my 4wd i will get to a high vantage point on a dune or something and get some pics of the progress. Also i might get some shots of plantation palms so everyone has an idea of the scale of the project. and a few of the other sub divisions being built behind it towards blacks beach.

oh man had the craziest dream last night haha, i was on the north bank of the pioneer river and all the projects in this forum were completed and i was taking pictures to put in this thread. btw mackay looked good :lol:

speaking of the north bank , i have a funny feeling that when the bridge duplication and road works are complete that the retail sector in that general area should boom alot more. theres so much available land that see's mass amounts of traffic, probably in the vicinity of 35 000+ vpd there that i can see more commercial land being released. Hopefully the shops in the area will expand with the added roads and ring rd in the area, so at least a servo and minimart should be put in there somewhere. ill stop rambling now.

Just added two proposed projects to the development map:

- Mackay Regional Council's EOI for the old Pioneer Shire Council chambers on Wood st
- The Pointglen preliminary development application for the old Railyard site on Tennyson St.

Pointglen have proposed a similar project to "the beach mackay" it is proposed inbetween binnington esplenade where it breaks and is just beach and scrub, approximately 400 meters north of the beach, and is comprised of apartments up to 7 stories. also it will act as a levee bank and storm surge draining area if the need arises........

Wow great find Mick. I found the Pointglen website which has some great detail on this, along with the Gordon st/ Tennyson St townhouse development which has been mentioned above. I'll post more information and pics as I get the chance. Here are some weblinks in the meantime:

http://www.pointglen.com.au/dvps/TownBeach/home.html

http://www.pointglen.com.au/dvps/GordonStreet/New.html

Hi RedNut, I am new to the forum. I work within the development industry in Mackay and can help with any questions anyone might have regarding heights, zonings etc. Can I add to your plan, a 10 storey development on the corner of river and wellington streets. It is unnamed at present.

Unknown 'major' development on Cnr Peel & Victoria St. Area recently fenced off, zoned for commerical use. Are you talking western side of Hungry Jacks? It would be the proposed upgrade and extension of Hungry Jacks.

With the development on Nelson Street, can you be more specific on the address? There is a lot of proposal in Nelson and River Streets.

Hi Andergrove21, i believe the site in question is the old silly solly's
across the road (south) from hungry jacks :)

Are u serious? Corner of wellington and river st? thats excellent news, that brings that area to having 3 completed highrises (nelsons on the river, rivage and lanai), 1 under construction(fusion) and 3 proposed ( QM Apartments, the DA approved site for 49 apartments on the corner of nelson and river across from lanai and the project you speak of Andergrove21)

Hi Andergorve, great to have another Mackayite on board. Thanks for the updates too, sorry for my slow response. I've actually just moved out of Australia (to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia of all places) so will depend on the likes of yourself, Mick and MackayMB to get information so I can update the map. Will make amendments over the coming days :)

Edit: BTW the 10 storey development on the corner of river and wellington streets, is that on the western corner (opposite Rivage) or eastern corner (opposite Lanai)?

Thanks Mick87. I cant find any recent development applications for the site. I believe the old buildings were knocked down to prevent undesirables from using the buildings and they were so old anyway, they may well have fallen down by themselves

So Andergrove21 you sound like you work in council or realestate. Do you know of any other proposals in the cbd unmentioned on SSC?

mick87, I dont work in either.

BTW the 10 storey development on the corner of river and wellington streets, is that on the western corner (opposite Rivage) or eastern corner (opposite Lanai)?
Answer: Eastern Side of Wellington Street on the corner with River Street. Extends 2 blocks along River Street.
I will have to compile a list of project that I am aware of and see if I can find web-sites, more information etc. Will take a couple of days

Mick87,

Here are some of the one I know dating back to 2007. Many of the projects are speculative and will never be constructed. During the recent boom up to 2007, many developers undertook development applications to assess the local market or for commercial gain to on-sell the lots to other developers. But from 2008 onwards, due to the Global townturn, much of these speculative developers have gone.

69 River Street 47 Unit MDU (10 Storeys) + Shops
44-52 Victoria Street 50 Unit MDU
29 River Street 4 Unit MDU, 84 (Motel Rooms) + Shops
50 Carlyle Street 173 Room Motel + Shops
63 River Street 126 Room Motel
8 River Street 41 Unit MDU
33 River Street 8 Storeys + Shops
106 Alfred Street 6 Storey Commerical Building + Shops
295 Alfred Street 17 Unit MDU + Shops
7 Peel Street 7 Storey Commerical Building + Shops
4 Nelson Street 80 Unit MDU
27 River Street 43 Unit MDU
27 Gordon Street 50 Unit MDU
22 Gregory Street 7 Storey Mixed Use, Commercial + 60 Unit MDU
6 Nelson Street 49 Unit MDU + Shops

Please accept my aplogises for any double ups on Red Nuts Map. Andergrove21

106 Alfred Street 6 Storey Commerical Building + Shops - Is that the site of the old ambulance headquarters behind the former Mater Hospital?

Got wind of the 8 River St site a few weeks back, the old Paxtons building (where the Waterfront Restaurant is).

Otherwise the only other one I don't have marked on the development map is the one on Carlyle st (same developer as Latitude). Andergrove, being involved in the local development industry, do you know what's happened with those sites that were being auctioned off (incl. Latitude and the Convention Centre hotel)? Cheers.

About to update these onto the map.

Edit: Made the following changes:

- Added the Paxton building proposal on River st, the Carlyle st Motel site which is for sale and the one of Cnr Wellington & River st.
- Have put in the Quest Apartments as being completed, although this is an assumption as they are opening in August.
- Tennyson st mega-proposal goes from proposed to approved.

Anything I've missed guys?

RedNut,
The Latitude At Mackay is still up for sale. I have heard of some interest but nothing substantial. Here is the story of the crash of the builder: Daily Mercury - Latitude-Builder-Crashes (http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2008/06/27/apn-latitude-builder-crashes-with-big/) and if you would like to buy the site Click here.. (http://www.realcommercial.com.au/commercial-real-estate/5510096)



The rumours are that construction of the Convention Centre Hotel is underway again after the recent upgrades to the MECC. Massland (http://www.massland.com.au/alfred.html) still has the project listed on their web site

Another 9-10 storey apartment complex was approved by council this week situated on River St next to the approved Pier development and a similair construction out over the river. This is the previous mentionef Waterfront restaurant site. It sure is an interesting design and will definately compliment the area adjacent to the new Bluewatewr Quay.

Can someone change Canelands to UC? Well the official construction doesn't begin until "the sod turning ceremony" on the 4th of May 9am-10am, however construction has started, dongas, machinery workmen on site etc.

Source: My eyes and the official letter sent out to all store managers in canelands.

Thanks Mick. It's my picture which means it will be up to me to update it. I'll certainly try to do it over the coming days - don't be afraid to chastise me if it doesn't happen soon.

update map please :) ?

Ok canelands is steaming ahead, if anyone wants pics via iPhone I can send someone some? The majority of form work is completed and scaffold is going up In a big way! Also seen the maps and renders of the development in the conference room at center management offices. Looks pretty awesome with a Heavey retro/art deco theme. And it looks like were getting some food outlets I have never heard of. And rednut update the pic :p and I'll email you any pics you want of any development in town.