Gold Coast development: New restaurant planned for Palm Beach tower development

Palm Beach is about to get a new restaurant in a surprise turn of events in new major development for the suburb set to be built just metres from the light rail route.

PALM Beach is about to get a new bar and restaurant in a surprise turn of events.

Developer Drew Group has unveiled plans for an eatery on the corner of the Gold Coast Highway and Palm Beach Avenue on the site formerly occupied by the Spikexx Expresso cafe.

The developer is preparing to build an eight-storey tower. It gained council approval in August.

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Artist impressions of new features of a tower proposed by the Drew Group

But elements of the design have changed, including plans for a medical centre on the ground floor dumped in favour of a licensed cafe.

The 334sq m ground floor will front the highway just metres from the future route of the light rail.

Artist impressions of new features of a tower proposed by the Drew Group

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In a planning report to council, the developer said it never intended to go ahead with a medical centre.

“It was clearly presented to council at all stages throughout the development process that this space was to act as a placeholder and would be converted to a more appropriate commercial use in the near future.

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Artist impressions of new features of a tower proposed by the Drew Group

“It will further enhance the existing streetscape for this section of Palm Beach.”

The tower will have 75 units and 157 bedrooms and will also feature three two-storey townhouses which will front Jefferson Lane.