Thousands of new high-rise homes are in the pipeline for South Brisbane’s Kurilpa precinct under Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s anti-sprawl plan.
The Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct Plan allows taller, more sustainable buildings above existing height limits, bringing CBD-style heights to the area.
To date, proposals have been lodged for 5279 new dwellings across 12 projects, including apartments, student accommodation and hotel rooms.
Plans include 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.
Under the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct 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 train, bus and active transport options already in Kurilpa, owning a car will be optional. The precinct also has 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.
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.
Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
“With more than 600 people choosing to move to Brisbane every week, our city is growing rapidly, and we want to manage that growth responsibly and sustainably.
“By focusing new housing in areas already supported by transport and services, we can protect the character of our 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.”
