Mirvac gets green light to demolish 1960s CBD dental school for $670m office tower

The 1960s dental school in Brisbane’s CBD will be demolished to make way for a “city changing” 29-storey tower. See the plans

The old dental school in Brisbane’s CBD will be demolished with plans for a “city changing” $670m office tower on the site.

Following approval from the Brisbane City Council Mirvac Group has secured agreement from the Queensland Government to move ahead with the demolition of the 1960s building at 200 Turbot St.

At the same time it has lodged a DA application to build the transformational campus style workplace precinct and new city landmark at the site. The heritage-listed historic dental school next door will not be affected by the development.

The 200 Turbot St is one of Brisbane’s largest development sites and Mirvac plans a the build a 29 storey, 5 Star Green Star office tower at the site.

It will feature a series of public landscaped terraces and a dramatic landscaped podium, and opening up public access from Turbot Street to King Edward and Wickham Parks for the first time.

Completion of the development will provide a safe pedestrian link from the historic parkland surrounding the historic reservoirs and windmill into the CBD,

An artist's impression of Mirvac's 29-0stirey office tower at 200 Turbot St.cie gtower s

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick said the Palaszczuk Government had approved a contractor to demolish an ageing and disused 1960s building at 200 Turbot St, to support Mirvac Group’s proposed plans.

“Renewing and revitalising Brisbane’s CBD is an important element in our Economic Recovery Plan from Covid-19,” he said.

“We know our Central Business Districts have borne the brunt of work from home arrangement over the last 18 months, so we need innovative projects to ensure we can fast track CBD recovery.

“This new development would open up public access from Turbot St to King Edward and Wickham Parks for the first time and provide a pedestrian link from the top of Wickham Terrace into the CBD. It’s estimated the project will support around 360 construction jobs over three years.”

An artist's impression of Mirvac's 29-storey office tower at 200 Turbot St.

In October last year Mirvac entered a put and call option agreement with the Queensland Government to acquire 200 Turbot St.

The agreement provides Mirvac with a three-year option period to secure a leasing pre-commitment for a new office tower proposed on the site.

Mirvac’s chief investment officer Brett Draffen said 200 Turbot St was one of a series of Mirvac’s city shaping projects, along with 80 Ann St.

“Surrounded by lush gardens, and historical monuments, the precinct will provide high quality amenity for workers and nearby residents as the city continues to grow in size and status,” he said.

An artist's impression of the ground floor of Mirvac's 29-storey office tower at 200 Turbot St.

“With our experience in delivering some of Australia’s most exceptional workplaces, Mirvac is well placed to work with the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council and our future occupants to co-create a next generation workplace that responds to the needs of a post-Covid-19 workforce as well as the wider community of Brisbane.”