Metro Property Group has just submitted yet another proposal for a residential tower in the Fortitude Valley.

The project’s site at 977 Ann Street (opposite the Waterloo Hotel) currently houses a car lot and has been recently purchased by Metro Property Group. The 15 level tower will have 234 one and two bedroom apartments and a total of 234 underground car spaces. Read More

Infinity Tower by Meriton is about to start pushing above the Brisbane CBD canopy. Like Soleil, around this time in 18 months, Infinity will be a defining landmark on the skyline, outstripping Soleil – our current tallest by several metres to 249m. Read More

The year is 2011. Brisbane is now a city of 2 million people and a region of 3 million. Fuel prices are reaching $1.50 a litre, oil is now harder to extract from the ground and no new oil reserves are being found. Recent infrastructure developments which have been completed or are under construction include, Clem 7, Gateway Duplication, Go Between Bridge, Green Bridge, Eastern Busway, Airport Link & Northern Busway, Legacy Way.

Brisbane is now one of few ‘world cities’ still constructing mammoth highway projects. Investments in transport across the globe are shifting to sustainable mass transit. However Brisbane continues to build billion dollar road projects, completely ignoring peak oil projections and global trends which are seeing demand for alternative transport options in Light Rail Transit (LRT), Heavy Rail and Metro Underground Rail. Read More

Earthworks have commenced on 15 Green Square Close, Fortitude Valley which is being developed by The City of Brisbane Investment Corporation Pty Ltd (CBIC). The $123 million dollar CBIC is an investment entity set up by the Brisbane City Council to provide further revenue for Brisbane ratepayers, a similar investment vehicle as the Queensland Government’s Queensland Investment Corporation. Last year the Brisbane Times reported that the CBIC recorded a $34m profit which will go back into the BCC budget. Read More