Sky village tower at Kangaroo Point to dwarf neighbours

A Brisbane property giant is behind a new 30-storey “sky village” development proposal that would stand at twice the area’s height limit. But those behind the project say there’s an “overwhelming need” for it.

Delta Australia Holdings Ltd has lodged plans for a major residential tower complex at a historical site at Kangaroo Point.

A Brisbane property giant is behind a new 30-storey “sky village” residential development proposal that if approved would dwarf its inner-city neighbours.

Delta Australia Holdings Ltd last week lodged plans for a 30-storey complex at Kangaroo Point, with 232 apartments elevated over a dining and community hub.

The site, at 26 Cairns St, is located in the heart of the Kangaroo Point peninsula and on the old Evans Deakins Dry Dock, the firm responsible for the iconic Story Bridge.

Delta Australia Holdings is co-directed by Scott Collins of Bloomberg Incorporation, which owns the riverfront Riparian Plaza in Brisbane’s CBD.

According to the proposal, the complex would be a “conceptual first for Brisbane” while renders of the development shows it towering above the Kangaroo Point skyline.

The shaded area shows where the tower would be built.

“The residential portion of the tower will be a similar scale to the surrounding towers and become an attractive and innovative addition to the peninsular skyline,” a statement on the company website read.

While the proposal would exceed the 15-storey height limit, it argued its height was warranted as it “delivered a compact urban form that maintains view corridors to the river and Story Bridge”.

The residential tower would sit 20 metres above a public green space.

“It has been demonstrated that there is an overwhelming community need for the development and its location and design ensures that views to and from the bridge are preserved,” the application read.

“The proposal contributes to the diverse mix of building heights in the surrounding area.”

The public green space below the residential tower.

The residential “sky village” tower would be elevated 20 metres above a public green space known as Dry Dock Gardens complete with a restaurant, cafe and gallery for community use.

Its rooftop would feature several amenities including a skyline pool, a gym, kids play areas, and an indoor party penthouse dubbed a “sky club”.

A render of the rooftop pool.

Mr Collins, in the application, said the development aimed to deliver a “progressive inner-city lifestyle that was “uniquely Brisbane and globally-inspired”.

“Having personally lived in Kangaroo Point I have benefited from an appreciation of, and the responsibility associated with, the inherent quality and uniqueness of the peninsular, inclusive of this site location adjacent to an historical dry dock,” Mr Collins said.

“Not only does Kangaroo Point possess a special place in Brisbane’s history, it also assumes a pivotal role in shaping the future of Brisbane’s dynamic inner-city communities and their landscapes; both built and natural forms.

The tower, centre, would dwarf its neighbours.

“Within this dynamic, we take very seriously the responsibility and leadership that is incumbent upon us to procure a progressive and leading development, balancing the interests of stakeholders and advancing the design aspirations of others in collaboration with the city.”

Delta’s proposal is not the first high-rise development application for 26 Cairns St, following a two-tower complex featuring more than 400 dwellings was made in 2015.

Several attempts were made to contact Delta Australia Holdings and Mr Collins.