Construction is set to start next year on $450m The Aviary project in Toowong after council approval
A $450m town centre project in the inner west has been approved and construction could start as early as next year. SEE WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE.
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A FULL marketing campaign will be launched early next year after the Brisbane City Council this week approved the $450 million Toowong Town Centre that will reshape the western suburbs.
Nestled in the heart of Toowong, the project — to be known as The Aviary — is set to change Brisbane’s western suburbs, offering a completely new urban community precinct including residential, retail, hospitality, office spaces, shared outdoor spaces and an entirely new streetscape that is set to become a thriving lifestyle destination for the area.
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State Development Corporation managing director Ross McKinnon, who the precinct changing project in partnership with White & Partners Sydney, said marketing will kick off early next year with construction to start later in the year creating 400 jobs.
It is expected to be completed in 2023
“It won’t be a staged development. It will all be built together,” Mr McKinnon said.
Despite Toowong’s location near the Brisbane CBD and the river, the precinct has been significantly underdeveloped for the past 20 years — with The Aviary site on the corner of High Street and Sherwood Road remaining untouched for more than half a century.
Mr McKinnon said the project aligns with office tenants’ changing needs and complements current trends in urban planning that are helping reshape Brisbane’s suburbs.
“The significant growth of mixed-used developments is a result of community demand for self-sufficient hubs based on walkability and convenience,” he said.
“If businesses have learned anything from COVID-19, it’s that we don’t all have to be working in the city to maximise productivity.
“While it’s still early days, we expect to see more office users make the shift to
central hubs like The Aviary for the lifestyle benefits, where everything you need is at your fingertips and you don’t have to travel into the CBD.
“We see The Aviary as a one in 50-year opportunity to revive community amenity in Toowong, bringing enhanced liveability to Brisbane’s western suburbs for a generation.
“This will be the fifth project State Development Corporation has undertaken in the inner western suburbs, demonstrating our commitment to this close city precinct.”
Once completed, the 9000sqm site will offer 150 residential apartments, about 30 retail shops and a large office tower, as well as a fresh food market, an elevated outdoor dining precinct, cinemas, and services such as a fitness/wellness centre, medical centre and childcare facilities.
Dan White, Partner at White & Partners said it was the third project they have undertaken in partnership with State Development Corporation in Toowong.
“We have always believed that Toowong offers both businesses and consumers fantastic
amenities and a great location, and so we are excited by the opportunity we have with The Aviary to create a vibrant and diverse precinct,” he said.
The precinct has been designed by award-winning Brisbane architecture firm Nettleton Tribe, known for major urban planning projects including Brisbane’s recently developed Montague Markets at West End.
The development will also see upgrades to High Street with the creation of a dedicated bus lane along the site’s frontage for the busy Toowong bus stop and road improvements will be made at the corner of Jephson Street and Sherwood Road.
The upgrades will significantly improve traffic flow in the area and will ensure the long-term growth of Toowong.
