Brisbane skyline to keep changing as developers push up and out

The riverside stretch of Eagle Street in the Brisbane CBD is set for further upheaval as developers push for another new tower and more expansive waterfront dining areas.

Brisbane City Council has been asked to approve an office tower at 135 Eagle Street that would require the demolition of the Pig ‘N’ Whistle and heavy works along the riverfront.

An artist’s impression of the office tower planned for 135 Eagle Street, Brisbane.

While the tower would not be as tall as neighbouring Riverside Centre – both are said to take their architectural style from the late Harry Seidler – it would extend further into the river.

“Fronting the river at plaza level is a new array of restaurant spaces with outdoor dining terraces
following the outline of the existing built form from the Seidler masterplan,” the architects have told the council.

Nearby, developers still want to build the massive Waterfront Brisbane project – the body corporate for neighbouring Riparian Plaza complained about the design but are still arguing the details in court while the cost blows out.

An artist’s impression of the 29-storey residential tower proposed for 187 Wharf Street, Spring Hill, in Brisbane.

Meanwhile, at Spring Hill, developers want to build a 29-storey residential tower at 187 Wharf Street, adding to the corporate push for the city fridge to go higher.

It comes after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week announced the government’s latest response to concerns over access to, and affordability of, housing in Queensland.