Albion train station to receive $750m upgrade

THE Queensland Government has unveiled plans for a $750 million development to transform one of Brisbane’s inner city railway stations, with apartments, retail and food and beverage outlets all part of the mix.

An artist's impression of the proposed $750 million Albion Transport Oriented Development.

A $750 million development to transform the precinct surrounding Albion train station has been announced by the State Government.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said an agreement had been signed with Brisbane property developers, Geon Property, to revitalise the Albion site through a Transit Oriented Development (TOD).

Mr Bailey said the 15-year, 3.5ha project would integrate Albion train station with nearby commercial and residential buildings and vacant land “to deliver an exciting community asset”.

Geon Property Managing Director Ben Griffin said the TOD would include a “seamless” mix of apartment living, retail, food and beverage outlets and public open spaces.

Mr Bailey said the Albion Train Station Precinct Redevelopment would also include an upgrade to transport facilities and access to the Albion train station intended to revitalise the suburb of Albion and surrounding community.

He said the project would complement planning currently underway by Queensland Rail for an accessibility upgrade of Albion train station in 2019.

He said that upgrade would include new platform access with lifts, raised platform sections providing improved assisted boarding points, and other accessibility features such as hearing aid loops, signage and tactile flooring surfaces.

Geon Property will start a detailed design, development application and approval process over the next 12-18 months.

The government reassured the community that public engagement would be undertaken and that the community would have an opportunity to give feedback.

Mr Bailey said construction of the TOD was expected to start in 2019-20 and more information would be available as development applications and approvals proceeded.

“Construction on the accessibility upgrade is also expected to start in late 2019,” Mr Bailey said.

The developers will:

■ Design and construct a mixed-use TOD integrated with Albion Train Station and the wider area

■ Work with the state to design improved Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) compliant access to Albion Train Station and construct

■ Work with the state to optimise the design and location of commuter car parking (to ensure no net loss of park’n’ride numbers) and undertake construction of the necessary works

■ Integrate with a section of North Brisbane Bikeway through the precinct

For more information about the Albion Train Station Precinct Redevelopment, go to tmr.qld.gov.au/Community-and-environment/Planning-and-development