Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders.
The plan is based around the Wynnum CBD, on Brisbane’s bayside, incorporating Wynnum Central Station, Kitchener Park and Bay Terrace (see map below).
City Planning Chair Adam Allan said in a statement that building heights had been “refined” off the back of the community input.
The revised plan “introduces a clearer step-down in building heights moving away from the station and main street”. The new height limits are:
- Up to five storeys in locations situated in the outer part of the precinct
- Up to eight storeys along parts of Bay Terrace, Berrima Street and Tingal RoadUp to 12 storeys on sites under 2000 square-metres within the inner precinct
- Up to 15 storeys in a small central cluster near Wynnum Central Station, on sites exceeding 2000 square-metres
Cr Allan said the proposed plan would help support growth by creating opportunities for more housing to suit people at all stages of life.
“The Wynnum-Manly area is well served by high-frequency public transport, with five train stations – including one in the proposed renewal precinct – and services approximately every 15 minutes during peak,” he said.
“A 20-year Master Plan is also being developed to transform and rejuvenate the Wynnum, Manly and Lota foreshores, following on from the recent upgrade of the Wynnum Wading Pool playground.”
The amended plan will be submitted to the State Government for review before returning to Council for adoption in the City Plan.
“We need to strike the right balance between delivering more homes while protecting the character of our suburbs and incredible natural environment,” Cr Allan said.
“We’ve listened to community feedback by reducing building heights in areas and encouraging a subtropical corridor along Florence Street linking Wynnum Central Station to the foreshore, as part of future development.
“Just like we’re doing in places like Stones Corner and proposed in suburbs like Sandgate and Upper Mount Gravatt, we want to see renewal that supports small businesses, creates more to see and do and strengthens the community.”
