Apartment buildings could soar above 20 storeys in suburban Brisbane under a plan by the city council for more high-density housing around public transport hubs.<\/p>\n
The next stage of the council’s anti-sprawl plan will see zoning reviewed to allow for more housing to be built closer to Indooroopilly and Carindale shopping centres, as well as Nundah Village.<\/p>\n
Under the plan, rules will be updated to allow buildings to be constructed beyond the current 10-storey limit around Carindale shopping centre and above 20 storeys near Indooroopilly shopping centre.<\/p>\n
In Nundah, the existing height of up to 12 storeys will remain with changes to allow greater flexibility to deliver more residential homes in mixed-use buildings.<\/p>\n
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High-rises near Carindale shopping centre are current limit to 10 storeys. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)<\/p>\n
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the council would work with the community to determine what an appropriate limit would be, with consultation expected to get underway in 2026.<\/p>\n
“We want to put more homes where the jobs are, where the transport is and where the services are,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The alternative is more urban sprawl, more destruction of bushland which we don’t want to see.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“This is just about making sure we plan in a smart way to bring people to where the facilities are.”<\/p>\n
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Adrian Schrinner says adding to housing supply is a guaranteed way to impact affordability. (ABC News)<\/p>\n
Tackling congestion challenge<\/p>\n
The council forecasts by 2046 Brisbane will need around 210,800 new homes to support its growing population.<\/p>\n
Property Council Queensland Executive Director Jess Caire welcomed the council’s move to review options available to increase the amount of housing around existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n
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Jess Caire says it’s important to unlock areas for housing to improve supply. (ABC News)<\/p>\n
“Given the scale and significance of the housing crisis it is imperative that we look to unlock housing everywhere we can,” she said.<\/p>\n
“The suburban centres included in this review have the transport infrastructure to support additional housing.”<\/p>\n
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The council is considering increasing the limit of developments around Indooroopilly shopping centre beyond 20 storeys. (ABC News: Chris Gillette)<\/p>\n
Committee for Brisbane chief executive Jen Williams said the changes in areas close to public transport would help tackle the city’s issues around traffic congestion and car dependency.<\/p>\n