ApartmentsPhil BartschMon 18 May 26
Kangaroo Point Adds 23-Storey Tower Plans to Pipeline
Kangaroo Point’s apartment pipeline is still on the rise, with a 23-storey tower the latest infill proposal filed for the inner-city Brisbane riverside suburb.
The proposed development would deliver 84 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, replacing two ageing, brick walk-up blocks of flats.
It is slated for an amalgamated 1222sq m site at 212-220 Shafston Avenue, which property records indicate changed hands last year for a total $6.5 million.
The proposal has been lodged by Aplus Design Group, led by Kaichi Leung who is also the listed director of Sydney-based Alton Property Group.
Under the plans, a mix of 25 one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom and 25 three-bedroom apartments would occupy 21 residential levels above a ground-floor lobby and six basement levels with parking space for 104 vehicles.
Topping the proposed scheme is a rooftop recreational level with a lap pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a wellness zone, pet-friendly lawn as well as a barbecue and entertainment area.
A planning report prepared by Gaskell Planning Consultants deemed the site a “valuable urban renewal opportunity” within an established high-density residential precinct less than 2km from the Brisbane CBD.
“Kangaroo Point is one of Brisbane’s premier residential peninsulas and is characterised by strong demand for apartment living due to its proximity to the CBD, riverfront amenity, open space and transport infrastructure,” the report said.
“In this context, the redevelopment of an underutilised site for a well-designed multiple dwelling outcome is strongly aligned with contemporary strategic planning objectives.
“The proposal supports the efficient use of existing urban infrastructure and services by locating additional housing supply within the existing urban footprint, rather than contributing to outward urban expansion.”
Despite exceeding the 15-storey building height limit prescribed under the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan, the application argued the planned scheme was consistent with the precinct’s broader intent for higher-density residential outcomes.
“The additional height is appropriately balanced by the quality of the design response, the site’s strategic location, its contribution to housing supply and the absence of unacceptable technical impacts,” the report said.
An urban design report prepared by Aplus Design Group said the slender tower form would feature a subtropical architectural approach through deep overhangs, shaded balconies, rooftop gardens and vertical planting intended to reduce perceived bulk and improve residential amenity.
The proposal signals that the growing pipeline of apartment projects at Kangaroo Point—where a number of mid-rise and high-rise residential developments have emerged in recent years—is losing none of its momentum as developers target inner-city infill opportunities.
On another scale, the Mormon church has lodged plans for an accommodation complex purpose-built for visiting worshippers beside its prominently positioned temple in the inner-city suburb.
It is seeking approval for a three to four-storey “temple patron housing facility” on a vacant 1462sq m site at the corner of River Terrace and Llewellyn Street.
