{"id":246063,"date":"2025-10-28T09:52:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/246063\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:52:13","slug":"mixed-feelings-as-great-shadow-over-southport-given-go-ahead-to-become-southern-hemispheres-tallest-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/246063\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed feelings as \u2018great shadow over Southport\u2019 given go ahead to become Southern Hemisphere\u2019s tallest tower"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gold Coast<\/a> will soon be home to the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere after an ambitious building project was given the green light.<\/p>\n

Construction is due to begin next year on the 101-storey One Park Lane tower.<\/p>\n

Situated next to Southport bowls and tennis clubs, the vision for One Park Lane was first revealed in August 2022.<\/p>\n

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The build, consisting of two connecting buildings, will tower over Australia\u2019s current tallest buildings, the Q1 in Surfers Paradise and the Eureka Tower in Melbourne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At 400m, One Park Lane will also be the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, beating the current tallest building in Jakarta, Indonesia, which stands about 382m.<\/p>\n

Developers said the build will contain a luxury sprawling three-storey penthouse, sky lounge, restaurant, function space and bar.<\/p>\n

A massive 198 residential apartments<\/a> will be fitted into the taller building, while an adjoining 60-storey commercial office building will connect via a sky bridge. The tower will cost $700 million to build.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe towers of One Park Lane will stand together as an unparalleled landmark and a gateway to Southport\u2019s newly imagined CBD,\u201d the One Park Lane developer said on its website.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesigned by renowned architects BKK, the modern and slender spires will transcend the skyline.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout question, the most striking feature of One Park Lane is the height, as the buildings tower over the Gold Coast skyline.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"TheThe new buildings will dominate the skyline and tower over the surrounding structures. Credit: Supplied\"TheThe towers will be connected via a sky bridge. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

Not everyone is excited by the build, with Southport councillor Dawn Crichlow previously telling the ABC construction would cause traffic chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole thing won\u2019t work, it\u2019s as simple as that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re not looking at the area, they are not talking to the people \u2014 they are just looking at pretty pictures. It\u2019s a mess.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gold Coast residents have also voiced scepticism about the build as developments in the area continue to ramp up, including the construction of a new stadium for the Olympics.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow will these luxury Airbnb towers for wealthy and foreign investors solve the affordable housing and rental crisis and homelessness in the city?… I will give you the heads-up, they don\u2019t,\u201d one person posted online.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho are these towers built for, struggling Australian families?\u201d another person questioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Great shadow over Southport CBD,\u201d another person commented.<\/p>\n

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate and councillor Brooke Patterson have both publicly backed the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a game-changer,\u201d Patterson said in a video posted to her social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThough it is a change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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