Developments due to open and start taking shape in Redcliffe this year
Work on a number of major development projects around a region north of Brisbane are due to start this year – including a new art gallery, 30m tall unit development and hospital upgrades.
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From 30 storey tall towers, residential unit developments and upgrades at the hospital – here are just some of the developments expected to take off on the Redcliffe Peninsula this year.
1 Redcliffe Pde
It is expected Traders in Purple will lodge an application for this development with Moreton Bay Regional Council this year.
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The developer plans to build two towers, one up to 30 storeys tall with residential and short term accommodation options, a laneway, green space, dining precincts and retail spaces at the site at 1 Redcliffe Pde, directly adjacent to Mon Komo.
Traders in Purple held several community consultation sessions about the development last year.
Newport Marina
This controversial development divided the community last year and lead to the creation of the Newport Action Group.
Kindred Group originally planned to build two 10m tall towers at the Marina but downsized the development instead settling for a six-storey unit complex. The council voted against the officers’ recommendation to approve the development. It is now before the Planning and Environment Court.
2 & 8 Gayundah Esp
It has been more than five years since the historic Palace Hotel was demolished. Traders in Purple gained approval from council late last year, despite community objections, to build a 45m tall unit complex, overlooking the water.
The development is proposed to include 158 units, 13 townhouses and a cafe.
Work is due to start later this year.
Art gallery
Construction crews started transforming the Redcliffe Council office into a new art gallery and community hub 12 months ago.
Once complete the $2 million project will include a gallery, studios space, new front counter, courtyard and storage.
The new community hub will be used by U3A and the Redcliffe Seniors Computer Club to deliver workshops and classes.
Council is yet to announce a completion date.
Redcliffe Hospital
The Redcliffe Hospital will undergo some major redevelopment and upgrades this year with governments putting aside more than $30 million for improvements.
The major project due to be completed this year is the hospital’s new multistorey car park
While it was originally meant to be operational last year it is now expected to open in the second half of 2020.
On top of this the State Government has also set aside $16 million to expand the hospital’s imaging facilities, add an MRI machine and a new CT scanner.
These are expected to be operational by the end of the year.
The Federal Government has also set aside $10 million to build a specialised paediatrics wing in the hospital’s emergency department.
Haysmouth Pde
A decision is yet to be made on the application to build a 22m tall unit complex at 12-18 Haysmouth Pde, Clontarf.
The development is proposed to include 40 units.
Under the planning scheme the maximum building height for that area is 12m. Many residents in the surrounding streets have raised concerns about the proposal.
Future developments
Newport
Traders in Purple have lodged an application to build $90 million residential development in the Stockland Newport Estate. It will include two, six-storey apartment buildings and 11 two-storey townhouses.
Deception Bay
Moreton Bay Regional Council last year approved several applications to subdivide large blocks at Deception Bay. A lot at 33 Joseph Crescent will be transformed into 35 new homes and another at Park Rd into 50.
Scarborough
Construction of the $42 million Vave unit development at Landsborough Ave is due to be completed in April. Traders in Purple are also yet to start work on the nine storey high unit complex at 77-85 Landsborough Ave – it is approved to include 64 units and a food and drink outlet.
Kippa-Ring
Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club has received a $2.5 million grant form council to go towards the final stage of the Dolphin Stadium upgrade, it will increase capacity to 10,000.
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