South Brisbane residents are being urged to ditch their cars, with an active and public transport focused plan set to bring more than 5000 new homes into the inner-city area.
Under Brisbane City Council’s Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct Plan proposals have been lodged for 5075 new dwellings, across 11 projects, including apartments, student accommodation and hotel rooms.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said plans included three 50-storey towers on Nott Street, three towers ranging from 24 to 50 storeys on Melbourne Street, six towers ranging from 12 to 30 storeys on Donkin Street and almost 525 student accommodation rooms across 19 storeys plus a rooftop space on Tribune Street.
Lord Mayor Schrinner said with train, bus and active transport options already in Kurilpa, owning a car would be optional.
He said the precinct also had CBD-style maximum mandatory car parking limits.
“The precinct already offers shops, cafes, transport and essential services, placing future residents within easy walking distance of daily needs.”
Lord Mayor Schrinner said the Precinct Plan allowed taller, more sustainable buildings above existing height limits, bringing CBD-style heights to the area.
He said, under the Plan, all new residential buildings above existing heights must exhibit design excellence with subtropical design principles, promotion of sustainable design outcomes, deliver new green spaces and pedestrian plaza’s and contribute to public art and creative lighting.
“With strong transport links and established amenities, Kurilpa is a prime inner-city location where high-density growth can occur without adding strain to suburban roads and infrastructure.”
Lord Mayor Schrinner said by focusing new housing in areas already supported by transport and services, the city could protect the character of its suburbs while meeting the needs of a growing population.
“Kurilpa has the potential to become one of Brisbane’s most connected and sustainable neighbourhoods, offering diverse homes within easy reach of jobs, parks and public transport.
“Our long-term vision is to deliver an anti-sprawl approach that creates thousands of new homes in vibrant, connected communities rather than pushing more cars and congestion into outer suburbs.
“Just like Teneriffe and Newstead were transformed into dynamic destinations, Kurilpa will showcase how Brisbane can grow while keeping the qualities that make our city so special.”
Developments within the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct:
- 88 Merivale Street, South Brisbane – approved.
- 45 Tribune Street, South Brisbane – approved.
- 38 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane – approved.
- 190 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane – approved.
- 14 Nott Street, South Brisbane – under assessment.
- 62 Merivale Street, South Brisbane – under assessment.
- 21 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane – under assessment.
- 175 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane – under assessment.
- 25 Donkin Street, West End – under assessment.
- 91 Montague Road, South Brisbane – under assessment.
- 55 Boundary Street, South Brisbane – under assessment.
