Upper Mount Gravatt apartment revamp may cause traffic chaos
A popular southside suburb could receive another giant boost after an application was lodged to redesign three major residential towers near a Westfield shopping centre complex.
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Southside residents have raised concerns over an application to redesign three major residential towers.
They are worried the development will cause traffic havoc on a major motorway entry and Westfield shopping complex.
The development application was lodged on December 7 for the redesign of the multiple residential proposal, located at 110 Klumpp Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt.
Designed by MAS – Architecture Studio, it is understood The Pavilion proposal will include 144 medium density units within three residential towers.
The maximum building height of the tower will be six stories.
It is also understood the redesign proposal will include a rehabilitation and cycle path, an outdoor central courtyard, communal area, barbecue area and swimming pool.
Oakridge Property Group marketing manager, Lily Reynolds said they wanted to design a space connecting nature and the city.
“We wanted to create a space where future buyer’s felt immersed in nature yet within the desired Brisbane CBD living radius,” Ms Reynolds said.
“We wanted to make Pavilion deliberately different, offering an appealing blend of city convenience and country retreat.
“This new design will create opportunity for future residents to foster community and connection, while they disconnect from their daily life and immerse themselves in nature.”
Community members feared the development would cause traffic delays as it is close to the Pacific Motorway entry and Mt Gravatt Westfield.
Several members took to Facebook to share their concern.
“It already takes too long to get onto the motorway along Klump Rd at busy times, I hope this is factored into the approval,” Marcus Fegent commented.
Another user, Megs Eksolk, said there would be a “traffic nightmare”.
“All I can think of is the traffic build up coming out of that street,” she said.
Another user, Sharon Miller, said there was too many apartment complexes in the area.
“Um No! (I) don't care if I am in the minority of this there are already enough apartments being built in the area causing eyesores,” she said.
The redesign will include 199 resident and 28 visitor carparking spaces.
“199 car parks for up to 260 people living there?,” Kelli Witt, commented on Facebook.
“Where will the excess cars go, Klump Road?
“Just look at the number of cars parked on the road from the units on the corner of Lumley Street.”
Oakridge Property Group said the designs would not change the flow of traffic greatly.
“The development is similar in terms of its traffic generating potential to the existing approval and there are intersection upgrade works which we have proposed to undertake to further mitigate the traffic generated by the development,” Ms Reynolds said.
“The site is also well located to bus services along Klumpp Rd, and the Veloway bicycle path.
“The site therefore has a potential for increased public and active transport use.”
Brisbane City Council was contacted for comments.
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