Approved – Urban Village Precinct – Woolworths Street, Everton Park

The Brisbane City Council has approved the four (4) residential towers and retail space within a new Urban Village in Everton Park.

The development application was lodged in January 2018 for 378 multiple dwellings, retail, dining and services within a new Urban Village, located at 35 Woolworths Street & South Pine Road, Everton Park. Since the proposal was the lodged the State Government has announced that plans will be designed for a new road connection between South Pine Road (north of Kedron Brook Creek) through to Stafford Road (east of Mountridge Street) – more on this here.

Designed by Think Tank Architects, the proposal seeks to establish an architecturally designed mixed use development over 5 stages, connected via a open centralised pedestrian boulevard and public plaza connecting to Woolworths Street.

The Urban Village proposal seeks to accommodate retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, food and drink outlets within the ground floor of five (5) buildings and accessed via an internal pedestrian boulevard/plaza space. Four (4) residential towers between 9-16 storeys are positioned above the tenancies, accommodating 378 multiple dwellings.

The proposal also includes a childcare centre, pharmacy and medical centre within a 3 storey commercial building fronting South Pine Road and Woolworths Street. The proposal includes a subdivision of five (5) new lots, one for each of the proposed buildings and facilitating each independent stage.

Built Form
– One (1) x four (4) storey building (Stage 1)
– Two (2) x nine (9) storey buildings (Stages 2 and 3)
– Two (2) x sixteen (16) storey buildings (Stages 4 and 5)
– Open landscaped Pedestrian Plaza / Boulevard

The site will be landscaped throughout a pedestrian plaza / boulevard with lawn areas, water features, shade trees, planter boxes and vines provided.

The proposal contains 682 car parking spaces (466 residents, 57 visitors, 159 retail) within the 2 separate basement parking areas (Stage 1-3 and 4-5) and vehicle access to Monarc Lane is provided via two (2) main driveqway locations from Woolworths Street.

Development Details
– Retail (1,654sqm)
– Residential Units (378)
– Medical Centre (636sqm)
– Pharmacy (250sqm)
– Child Care Centre (1,009.2sqm)

Development Stage 1
– Lot 3 (Site Area 2,629sqm)
– 4 Storey Mix Use Building (max height 11.8m)
– Medical Centre (636sqm)
– Pharmacy (250sqm)
– 1 Retail Tenancy (350sqm)
– Child Care Centre (Two Floors)
– 2 Basement Car Parking (81 car spaces and 1 service space)
– Vehicle accessed via an access linking to Woolworths Street
– Awning South Pine Road footpath

Development Stage 2
– Lot 1 (Site Area 3,410sqm)
– 9 Storey Residential Building (max height 28.2m)
– 4 Retail Tenancies (75sqm – 190sqm)
– Construct portion of pedestrian laneway and plaza
– 7 Residential Levels (70 Multiple Dwellings)
Seven (7) x one bedroom units
Fifty Six (56) x two bedroom units
Seven (7) x three bedroom units
– Roof top swimming pool
– Internal Communal (198sqm)
– External Communal (380sqm)
– Basement Car Parking connected to Stages 2 and 3
– 121 car spaces (82 residential, 28 retail, and 11 visitor)
– 70 residential bicycle storage area, 3 retail and 16 visitor
– Vehicle accessed via an access linking to Woolworths Street
– Awning South Pine Road footpath

Development Stage 3
– Lot 2 (Site Area 2,359sqm)
– 9 Storey Residential Building (max height 27.24m)
– 3 Retail Tenancies (86sqm – 145sqm)
– Construct portion of pedestrian laneway and plaza
– 8 Residential Levels (87 Multiple Dwellings)
Seven (7) x one bedroom units
Seventy Two (72) x two bedroom units
Eight (8) x three bedroom units
– Level 2 swimming pool
– Internal Communal (447sqm)
– External Communal (120sqm)
– Basement Car Parking connected to Stages 2 and 3
– 148 car spaces (115 residential, 20 retail, and 13 visitor)
– 87 residential bicycle storage area, 2 retail and 22 visitor
– Vehicle accessed via an access linking to Woolworths Street

Development Stage 4
– Lot 4 (Site Area 1,768sqm)
– 16 Storey Residential Building (max height 50m)
– 3 Retail Tenancies (100sqm – 126sqm)
– Construct portion of pedestrian laneway and plaza
– 13 Residential Levels (117 Multiple Dwellings)
Thirteen (13) x one bedroom units
Ninety One (91) x two bedroom units
Thirteen (13) x three bedroom units
– Rooftop swimming pool
– Podium communal area (shared with Stage 5)
– Internal Communal (146sqm)
– External Communal (592sqm)
– Basement and Podium Car Parking connected to Stages 4 and 5
– 179 car spaces (145 residential, 16 retail and 18 visitor)
– 179 residential bicycle storage area, 2 retail and 29 visitor
– Vehicle accessed via an access linking to Woolworths Street

Development Stage 5
– Lot 5 (Site Area 1,346sqm)
– 16 Storey Residential Building (max height 50.3m)
– 2 Retail Tenancies (95sqm – 140sqm)
– Construct portion of pedestrian laneway and plaza
– 13 Residential Levels (104 Multiple Dwellings)
Thirteen (13) x one bedroom units
Seventy Eight (78) x two bedroom units
Thirteen (13) x three bedroom units
– Rooftop swimming pool
– Podium communal area (shared with Stage 4)
– Internal Communal (143sqm)
– External Communal (370sqm)
– Basement and Podium Car Parking connected to Stages 4 and 5
– 153 car spaces (124 residential, 14 retail and 15 visitor)
– 104 residential bicycle storage area, 2 retail and 12 visitor
– Vehicle accessed via an access linking to Woolworths Street

The planners at Urban Strategies, state that “the positive urban design outcome at the ground plane level represents significant and measurable design excellence. The provision of a pedestrian link through the site with a central plaza focal point surrounded by active uses creates a dynamic and well rationalised urban space. Excellent pedestrian permeability is provided and the significant areas in which the public can access the site benefit the area as a whole. Areas of open space with various landscaped and hardscape surfaces allows for areas of high interaction between the proposed residents, the general public and workers in the area. Together with low impact vehicular access points away from the public areas an exemplary urban structure is proposed which links to surrounding sites which will create a distinct future character for Everton Park.“

The proposed development seeks 29,298.14sqm of GFA, with 531.97sqm (58.9%) site cover over the 11,510sqm site.

The Application Information and References
– Date Lodged 3 January 2018
– Council Reference: A004827100
– Address: 35 Woolworths Street & South Pine Road, Everton Park
– Zone: High Density Residential HDR1
– Neighbourhood Plan: Everton Park
– Application Report: Urban Strategies
– Design Drawings: Think Tank Architects
– Landscape Drawings: Butler and Webb Landscape Architect
– Subdivision Drawing: Survey 360
– Interactive Image: Google Streetview

Source: Information, Drawings and Images
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