An 81-storey tower proposed for Brisbane could allow more than 1000 residents to live above Queen Street Mall.
The Brisbane City Council received a development application for the tower, called No. 1 Brisbane, on June 16.
The proposal is for an 81-storey mixed-use tower at the corner of George and Queen streets with a four-storey retail podium, 77 levels of residential levels and 12 basement levels.
The existing building, a St George Bank branch with a multi-storey office above, would be demolished to make way for the development.
The site has no heritage listings but borders several heritage places.
A heritage impact statement submitted as part of the development application said the development would not involve any alteration to heritage places.
The assessment report submitted by the planning consultants for the property, Bennett + Bennett, said the 543-unit, 1102-bedroom, proposed development was an example of architectural excellence.
"The applicant's (151 Property) intent for the site is to create a landmark, subtropical street building (podium) and tower, both in form and function," the report said.
"The proposal comprises an articulated, curved residential tower that is complemented by highly active and pedestrian-focused street building, collectively resulting in an iconic building design encapsulating the site's strategic and significant location, reflecting Brisbane's identity as a New World City."
Apartment configuration:
- 120 x one bedroom
- 264 x two bedroom
- 108 x three bedroom
- 20 x four bedroom
- 2 x penthouses (five bedroom)
The building would have 390 parking spaces, including five van spaces, 27 visitor spaces and 88 small car spaces, as well as 450 bicycle parks.
The submitted development application also proposed activating connectivity between George Street, Queen Street and Burnett Lane.
Bennett + Bennett principal town planner John Morwood said the project represented an excellent outcome and opportunity for the city of Brisbane.
"The site is also really classically positioned between 300 George Street and Queens Wharf - it will become another visual marker for the city centre," Mr Morwood said.
The council's city planning boss Julian Simmonds said while council had not yet started assessment of the application, the process would focus on how the building fronted the Queen Street Mall and whether it would enhance pedestrian and retail access to the mall.
"The Queen Street Mall is one of the most successful outdoor malls in the world, with 26 million annual visitors, and council is committed to ensuring future development continues to build on this success," Cr Simmonds said.
"The City Centre Neighbourhood Plan has a number of conditions for developments along the mall, including improving the mall's pedestrian connection with Reddacliff Place, continued preservation of the heritage-listed Burnett Lane and continued retail frontage along the mall.
"Council is supportive of continuing to activate Burnett Lane, which already has a number of restaurants and bars located along the laneway.
"The building's design is in keeping with subtropical and sustainable design principals that council is seeking for Brisbane's future, with podiums and skygardens that provide communal greenspace areas, connecting indoor and outdoor areas."
The council will now carry out its assessment process before either approving or rejecting the development application.
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