Full-line grocery, specialty stores and parkland touted for exciting new Thornlands shopping centre

Former farmland may be transformed into an agriculture-themed shopping centre with comprehensive facilities at this sought after southeast Queensland site owned by one family for half a century.

Plans for a $70 million agriculture-themed shopping centre with green parkland space promising hundreds of jobs, have been lodged at a southeast Queensland hub sought after by families.

Paradise Garden Shopping Village in Thornlands would be a game-changing centre for the area which has seen a proliferation of housing developments in the last few years.

As a point of difference, developers have stated they want to include an agriculture theme throughout to hark back to the site’s former use.

Should it be approved, the 7,750 sqm centre will include a full-line supermarket, specialty stores, service station, medical centre, family friendly tavern and a number of alfresco dining

options in addition to an expansive 1.4ha neighbouring parkland for community use.

Artistic renders show much greenery.

According to the developers the project would also include 167 undercover car parks and 233 on-grade car parks; provide the equivalent of around 270 full-time, part-time and casual positions provided upon opening and feature more than 1.4 hectares of maintained and landscaped green space for public use.

Located on the corner Boundary Road and Panorama Drive, the proposed project would be

overseen by Development Directive and owned by the Wong family – who have held the site

for more than 50 years.

Development Directive senior consultant Peter Macgregor said the shopping village is a

project close to the heart of the Wong family who are motivated to create a community

asset for Thornlands residents and the wider Redlands region.

“Paradise Garden Shopping Village has been designed with the community in mind,” said Mr

Macgregor

A render of the fascia for the planned Paradise Garden Shopping Village.

“The aim is to create a place where the Thornlands community can bring their family to

explore the adjacent green space, enjoy a fresh meal with friends and shop locally and

conveniently.

“The site was historically used for agricultural purposes which then became home to the

iconic ‘Round Shop’ – a landmark which longstanding locals will remember fondly.”

A spokesman for the project said the proposed development will support the needs of the growing Thornlands community while paying homage to the site’s rich history, through a creative design by leading architecture firm Cottee Parker.

“The Cottee Parker concept for Paradise Garden Shopping Village is inspired by the site’s

farming heritage, paying tribute to the sheds which once housed machinery and the

produce farmed onsite,” said Mr Macgregor.

“The architectural design will set the project apart from other community retail centres,

providing a unique environment for locals to shop, eat and explore.”

“The retail site is positioned adjacent to dedicated public parkland and green space which

will be privately owned and maintained by the Wong family for the local community to

enjoy.

Parking for hundreds of vehicles at the planned Paradise Garden Shopping Village.

“It was a priority throughout the design process to ensure the design of the parklands

allowed for the retention of significant native vegetation that exists along the northwest

and northern boundaries.”

The exact number of shops, restaurants and commercial tenancies at Paradise Garden

Shopping Village is yet to be determined, however, the development will include a diverse

range of large and small retail and commercial offerings, according to the developers.

“Each tenant at Paradise Garden Shopping Village will be selected for its benefit to the area

to ensure added amenity and convenience to the local community, residents and visitors

alike,” said Mr Macgregor.

“Upon opening, Paradise Garden Shopping Village will provide the equivalent of 270 part-time, full-time and casual retail jobs for locals, injecting an estimated $8.1 million in wages

for the community.

Should the project be granted DA approval construction is expected to start in the final quarter of the year.