What Gold Coast developments have been approved or dumped in 2016-17 by city council

MORE than 3000 development applications have made to the Gold Coast City Council this financial year. Here’s what’s been approved, rejected or is pending.

MORE than 3000 development applications have been made to the Gold Coast City Council this financial year, including several multimillion-dollar projects.

From superpowers to all-in-one cities, here’s what is planned:

IMPERIAL SQUARE — PENDING APPROVAL

Imperial Square at Southport

A multibillion-dollar superpower city which would feature a 108-storey building at its centre. Put forward by developer Azzura.

AQUIS PACIFIC POINT — COMMITTEE APPROVAL

Artist impressions of the Aquis Pacific Point development. Supplied by Aquis

A $440 million, 48-storey tower proposed by Aquis. Construction could begin later this year.

SPIRIT — UNDER CONSTRUCTION

GCB News plans for the Gold Coast tallest building, Spirit, released by developers Forise Holdings.

The 89-level tower will be the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest tower upon its completion. The beachside project is being built by Chinese developer Forise.

THE MARINER — TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN

Artist Impressions of Mariner's Cove by Sunland: Pictures supplied by Gold Coast City Council

A $600 million, two tower development proposed by Sunland, it faced opposition from locals and city leaders but is expected to resurface later this year.

ORION — COMMITTEE APPROVAL

Artist impression of the Orion Towers proposed for Surfers Paradise

A 103-story supertower, it will feature a 76-storey tower in the complex, earmarked for a site in central Surfers Paradise. It will sit just metres below the maximum allowable height under the flight path.

STAR OF THE SEA — PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

Artist impression of the proposed Star of the Sea development planned for Southport. Source: DBI Design

A massive multi-tower development complex proposed for a Marine Parade site in central Surfers Paradise. It is expected to have at least three towers and its developers are searching for a partner for the project.

MIDWATER — APPROVED

Artist impressions of the proposed Midwater development planned for Narrowneck Surfers Paradise by York Property Holdings. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

A 47-storey project put forward by York Property Holdings for Main Beach. The ultra-thin tower features plans for a car-stacker.

UNNAMED MAIN BEACH TOWER — REJECTED

Artist impressions of proposed Main Beach Tower. Put forward by developer Hapsberg Pty Ltd

A 50-storey project planned by developer Hapsburg for a site on the corner of Main Beach Pde and Woodroffe Ave. It was refused by the council because of the density and design of the project.

ASF INTEGRATED RESORT — PENDING APPROVAL

ASF consortium's supplied images of their Gold Coast Integrated Resort with proposed hotel, casino resort development to be built on land between Sea World and Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast

A $3 billion, five-tower project put forward by ASF. It will go before the State Government for approval later this year.

THE STAR TOWERS — UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Artist impression of the new Star Towers.

Approved in 2016, one tower is already under construction and due to open by Christmas. Construction of the second, larger tower will begin next year.

ONE MARINE PARADE — APPROVED, CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN 2018

Artist impression of Sunland's One Marine Parade development earmarked for the Labrador KFC site

A $136 million, 35-storey residential tower planned by developer Sunland for the Labrador KFC site on Marine Parade. It will go to market before Christmas.

QUEEN STREET VILLAGE — EARLY CONSTRUCTION BEGUN

Artist impressions of the Queen Street Village development proposed for the old Gold Coast Hospital site in Southport. Supplied by Gold Coast City Council

AN eight-tower residential and retail precinct to be built on the old Gold Coast Hospital site in the heart of Southport. Developer Nerang St Pty Ltd’s multi-billion project targets retirees and students.