#Scrapped: Lawnton Rail Station TOD - 12s/43m/mixed

KJBrissy · February 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM

Here is a nice little mixed use development adjacant to Lawton Railway Station up in Pine Rivers. It is 12st and 42.5m high to roof and about another 50cm to highest point at a guess:

brisbanite · February 4th, 2008, 09:17 AM

Bloody hell, Lawnton! It doesn't really seem to fit with the area, I thought Petrie or Strathpine would suit a development like this better. Interesting though to see if it gets approved.

neilo63 · February 4th, 2008, 09:53 AM

"Welcome to Lawnton where its 1995 everyday!" But seriously good on them, it would be nice to build up around Gympie road and the stations, it could however do with some better setbacks of the podium among other things.

Messed Up · February 4th, 2008, 10:07 AM

Bit of a monstrosity really.

Catherine · February 4th, 2008, 10:43 AM

How very...orangey. I'm with you neilo63, that development is 1990's in every way.

Maroon Grown · February 4th, 2008, 12:08 PM

never has a development been more out of place. does it even fit in the local zoning? something like this should be in strathpine, not lawnton. i would imagine a fair bit of local opposition.

and yes, very 1990's. whats with the ginormous podium as well. surely the don't think they can fill it as office space. maybe it could be an elderly citizens club.

KJBrissy · February 4th, 2008, 10:36 PM

It is actually located between the rail station and Gympie Road and I believe is just the start. The massive podium helps keeps the scale down. Developments like this will encourage more in the future and also encourage more in Strathpine and similar areas.

It isn't the nicest looking building, but then, most areas begin with developments that aren't impressive at all.

The whole idea of performance based planning schemes is that you are able to propose developments that don't comply with local zoning.

I'm still neutral on this one.

Brizzy-Mike · February 4th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Um. Yes, would support it. Don't mind the podium bulk, make a change for the area, which needs it. Kind of Flintstone's version of 1990s replica contemporary.. somehow. All the necessary bits glued on to a typical plan to make the necessary 'funkiness.'

Danubis · February 5th, 2008, 09:25 AM

does the train station get a makeover too? 1995 is still an improvement.

Fabian · February 6th, 2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Messed Up

Bit of a monstrosity really.

I agree. It's too bulky.

Macca-GC · February 7th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Did the architects of this just think to themselves "hmmm. What Would Devine Do?"

Fabian · February 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM

I'd say they were thinking what Meriton would do.

metroman · February 8th, 2008, 01:04 PM

Lovely Lawnton. I know a bloke who lives in Lawnton, and I can honestly say, he hasn't worked since 1994.

victorpenfold · February 9th, 2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metroman

Lovely Lawnton. I know a bloke who lives in Lawnton, and I can honestly say, he hasn't worked since 1994.

so you think that means everyone in Lawnton is the same?

brisbanite · February 9th, 2008, 02:29 AM

Does he work for the Pine Rivers Council?

metroman · February 9th, 2008, 04:46 AM

Is there still a tip in Lawnton?

KJBrissy · February 24th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Proposal has now been canned with a 40 dwelling townhouse development proposed instead.

brisbanite · February 24th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Was it canned by the council or the developers?

KJBrissy · February 24th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Not sure. I've only seen that the developers have submitted a changed application for the site.

It wouldn't surprise me if it were council. Lawton wasn't the station that was to be designated for very high density like this, only increased density.

neilo63 · February 24th, 2009, 07:13 AM

common sense prevails..

February 4th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#1
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,361 Likes (Received): 137	#Scrapped: Lawnton Rail Station TOD - 12s/43m/mixed Here is a nice little mixed use development adjacant to Lawton Railway Station up in Pine Rivers. It is 12st and 42.5m high to roof and about another 50cm to highest point at a guess: __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

February 4th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#3
neilo63 NOD Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Posts: 1,192 Likes (Received): 19	"Welcome to Lawnton where its 1995 everyday!" But seriously good on them, it would be nice to build up around Gympie road and the stations, it could however do with some better setbacks of the podium among other things. __________________ Surrounded by mediocre boxes.... Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful Warren Buffett

February 4th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#7
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,361 Likes (Received): 137	It is actually located between the rail station and Gympie Road and I believe is just the start. The massive podium helps keeps the scale down. Developments like this will encourage more in the future and also encourage more in Strathpine and similar areas. It isn't the nicest looking building, but then, most areas begin with developments that aren't impressive at all. The whole idea of performance based planning schemes is that you are able to propose developments that don't comply with local zoning. I'm still neutral on this one. __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

February 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#12
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,633 Likes (Received): 106	I'd say they were thinking what Meriton would do. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

February 24th, 2009, 04:37 AM	#17
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,361 Likes (Received): 137	Proposal has now been canned with a 40 dwelling townhouse development proposed instead. __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

February 4th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#2
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,424 Likes (Received): 2	Bloody hell, Lawnton! It doesn't really seem to fit with the area, I thought Petrie or Strathpine would suit a development like this better. Interesting though to see if it gets approved.

February 4th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#4
Messed Up Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 735 Likes (Received): 0	Bit of a monstrosity really.

February 4th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#5
Catherine Is Slightly Opinionated. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 453 Likes (Received): 0	How very...orangey. I'm with you neilo63, that development is 1990's in every way.

February 4th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#6
Maroon Grown QUEENSLANDER!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brizzie Posts: 2,148 Likes (Received): 5	never has a development been more out of place. does it even fit in the local zoning? something like this should be in strathpine, not lawnton. i would imagine a fair bit of local opposition. and yes, very 1990's. whats with the ginormous podium as well. surely the don't think they can fill it as office space. maybe it could be an elderly citizens club.

February 4th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#8
Brizzy-Mike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 933 Likes (Received): 0	Um. Yes, would support it. Don't mind the podium bulk, make a change for the area, which needs it. Kind of Flintstone's version of 1990s replica contemporary.. somehow. All the necessary bits glued on to a typical plan to make the necessary 'funkiness.'

February 5th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#9
Danubis Charlatan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 3,422 Likes (Received): 509	does the train station get a makeover too? 1995 is still an improvement.

February 7th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#11
Macca-GC Robert Owen Fan! Join Date: May 2004 Location: South East Queensland Posts: 3,251 Likes (Received): 9	Did the architects of this just think to themselves "hmmm. What Would Devine Do?"

February 8th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#13
metroman metroman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,359 Likes (Received): 0	Lovely Lawnton. I know a bloke who lives in Lawnton, and I can honestly say, he hasn't worked since 1994.

February 9th, 2008, 02:29 AM	#15
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,424 Likes (Received): 2	Does he work for the Pine Rivers Council?

February 9th, 2008, 04:46 AM	#16
metroman metroman Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,359 Likes (Received): 0	Is there still a tip in Lawnton?

February 24th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#18
brisbanite Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,424 Likes (Received): 2	Was it canned by the council or the developers?

February 24th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#19
KJBrissy ........... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,361 Likes (Received): 137	Not sure. I've only seen that the developers have submitted a changed application for the site. It wouldn't surprise me if it were council. Lawton wasn't the station that was to be designated for very high density like this, only increased density. __________________ "Traditionally what has hurt people has not been rising interest rates but rising unemployment. I don't care what rate you're paying, if you have a mortgage five times your income and you lose your job, you're toast." Gerard Minack, chief economist at Morgan Stanley.

February 24th, 2009, 07:13 AM	#20
neilo63 NOD Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Posts: 1,192 Likes (Received): 19	common sense prevails.. __________________ Surrounded by mediocre boxes.... Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful Warren Buffett

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