Gold Coast development: New tower will have Gold Coast’s first rooftop dog park

Construction has begun on the Gold Coast’s first dog-friendly tower. It’s close to the light rail and has a unique feature which will set dog lovers’ tails wagging.

CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Gold Coast’s first dog-friendly tower.

The Spot, a $20 million eight-storey tower, will be built on the corner of Gold Coast Highway and Chelsea Ave in Broadbeach.

Put forward by developer Shintaku Australia, the project will have an array of pet-friendly features to attract animal owners.

Its centrepiece will be a rooftop dog park and there are plans for a hydrobath station to wash playful pups.

Artist impression of The Spot development on the Corner of Chelsea Ave and Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach

The rooftop will also have a community recreation area with a barbecue and communal vegetable garden.

There will be 56 units spread across seven of the levels, with a mixture of between one and three bedrooms.

The building, which will sit just a handful of metres from the light rail route, will be constructed by Gold Coast company Condev, with the first residents due to move in by Christmas 2020.

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Dog owner Michiy Tanabe with her Dalmatio Juibay with Andy Baxter from Condev Constructions at the site. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

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Condev Managing Director Steve Marias says the development will bring something

unique to the Gold Coast.

“Dog ownership is increasing as is apartment living, so it’s rewarding to do our part in

delivering options for pet owners with beneficial projects like this one,” says Mr Marais.

“This provides an alternative option for people who are downsizing and pet owners who

have had difficulty finding somewhere central and pet friendly.”

Each of the units in the tower have large balconies which are designed to function as outdoor rooms for residents.

It comes a year after a development application was submitted to the Gold Coast City Council which ticked off on the project.

The development, as expected, saw the demolition of the buildings which housed Rumi Persian Restaurant and Sapporo Japanese Restaurant.

City planning boss Cr Cameron Caldwell welcomed the project.

“This is an innovative project which will be unique in its offerings and appeal to animal lovers,” he said.