A development application has been submitted by Stockwell for a two tower mixed-use development located at 405 Logan Road, Stones Corner.
Known as ‘Stones Corner Village’, the proposal is for two residential towers with 209 residential dwellings, set above a common podium.
Designed by MK Architecture, the Logan Road tower is planned to be 16-storeys high and the Cleveland Street tower would be 14-storeys high, each accommodating rooftop recreation decks.
The podium comprises active frontage retail and dining tenancies to the full frontage to Logan Road, including that the existing supermarket tenancy Aldi is to be reinstated.
The podium facade features distinctive brick arches as well as hanging gardens on both the Cleveland Street and Logan Road frontages, however despite council encouraging cross block links for sites like this, the developer has not designed one into the project.
According to the development application, the distinctive façade designs respond to the context by incorporating certain materials that reflect those of other buildings in the locality.
“In particular, the art deco history of Stones Corner has been incorporated into façade texture and perforated aluminium screening within the podium as a motif paying homage to the locality.” – RPS Group
Project Rundown
- Site Area: 5,709m2
- GFA: 27,605m2
- Height: 16 Storeys & 14 Storeys / RL 60m & RL 53.80m
- Apartments: x9 one bedroom apartments, x98 two bedroom apartments, x80 three bedroom apartments, x22 four bedroom apartments (x209 apartments total)
- Elevators: x2 each tower. Lift-to-unit ratio of 52.25
- Retail: 1747m2 Aldi supermarket. x3 retail tenancies fronting Cleveland Street with x2 office tenancies being on level 1. x1 office tenancy fronting Logan Road.
- Communal Space: Rooftop pool, dining room and bbq areas on both towers. 5,709m2 of landscaped areas
- Car Parking: x506 spaces + x10 motorcycle
- Bike Parking: x251 spaces
- Developer: Stockwell
- Architect: MK Architecture
- Landscape Design: RPS Group
- Town Planner: RPS Group
- Sustainability: Deep planting throughout, rooftop solar array for communal power usage, electric car charging and efficient air conditioning systems proposed to regulate energy load. Screened facades to reduce heat load, capturing and storage of rainwater to reduce water demand.
- Date Submitted: 15/06/2023
The development is proposed to be constructed in three stages:
- Stage 1: ground level retail, associated car parking at level 1 and basement 01, and back of house functions on the mezzanine level
- Stage 2: the eastern (Logan Road) residential tower, associated car parking at levels 2 and 3, and resident storage cages at mezzanine level
- Stage 3: the western (Cleveland Street) residential tower, and remaining basement car parking.
Plans
Plans
Tell us what you think about this development below in the comment box. The development application for this project, available to view on Brisbane City Council’s Planning & Development Online is A006296443.
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My first thoughts are “NOT a village”.
Aldi and three retail tenancies hardly constitute a “village”.
In contrast with for example West (End) Village which provides a shopping precinct central, landscaped square and art gallery that integrate with the surrounding shops.
The infamous traffic overload with an additional 506 cars is not adding to the area’s liveability.
Neither is the 60m height of one of the towers. Not only does it exceed the 12 story limit, but creates lack of direct sunlight for a significant part of residential Stones Corner.
The loss of the Aldi car park is an additional loss for the community and deters visitors.
The construction will ruin the daily lives of residents for yet another two or more years, with air pollution, noise pollution (6.30 AM to 6.30 PM 6 days of the week), traffic congestion, traffic hazards, the list goes on.
And then of course the views and skyline: ruined for many!
Developers who propose these mega (for mega profit) constructions: Keep out of our community.
This is just apartments with an Aldi and 3 shops. There are at least 10 retail shops there today. This will turn Stones Corner into a residential area and lose it’s original retail charm.
A Village is supposed to be self-sustainable for tenants. Look at South City, West End Montague Markets and West Village. Even Coorparoo square is better than this.
As an architect, I firmly believe that this proposed development will not benefit the community in a meaningful way. Logan Road currently consists of small, fine-grained retail tenancies that contribute to its human scale and walkability, similar to renowned high streets like Boundary St in West End or those in Melbourne. Unfortunately, this proposal disregards these qualities and instead prioritizes a car-centric design with limited tenancies. The wide and shallow tenancies are merely an attempt to conceal the fact that a four-story car park will face the street. This is a significant departure from the existing village, which is home to numerous shops. The proposal suggests potentially replacing only four of these shops.
Moreover, the current street fabric, characterized by smaller facades, will be overshadowed by a single large facade composed of arched brick, dominating the streetscape. Compounding the issue, behind this arched brick facade, a substantial portion of the street frontage will consist of flat glass walls that provide little benefit to the street and its users.
Furthermore, the landscape areas of the development appear underdeveloped. While the renders depict a lush podium filled with greenery, the sections reveal planter boxes that will struggle to support substantial plant growth.
To address these concerns, the development needs to shift its focus away from car-centric design principles. With convenient access to frequent public transport in close proximity, the number of parking spaces should be reduced. Instead, the space can be utilized to give back to the community, creating a development that positions the Logan Road precinct as a vibrant and attractive destination.
Style and scale is not commensurate with existing art deco buildings. No cross-block link or landscaped area. Loss of retail when Stones Corner needs more
As a long term (more than 20 years) owner of a retail store in Stones Corner as well as being a Stones Corner resident I support both increased residential projects at Stones Corner as well as any enhancements to the main shopping strip on Logan Road that make living in Stones Corner attractive. Whilst this development meets my first aim for Stones Corner, it fails dismally to do anything to enhance the Logan Road shopping strip or the livability of Stones Corner. It will bring an additional 533 apartment ‘beds’, i.e. at least 500 people to the area but reduce the opportunity for retail and hospitality outlets by at least 50%. E.g. the application states that “The podium comprises active frontage retail and dining tenancies to the full frontage to Logan Road, including that the existing supermarket tenancy Aldi is to be reinstated.” which is not consistent with “Retail: 1747m2 Aldi supermarket. x3 retail tenancies fronting Cleveland Street with x2 office tenancies being on level 1. x1 office tenancy fronting Logan Road.” from the Project Rundown section.
I oppose the development in its current form unless it improves in the following areas:
1. Additional opportunities for retail/hospitality outlets on Logan Road similar to existing.
2. Walk through access between Cleveland St and Logan Road.
3. Improved landscaping
This is a travesty. Like others, I cite West Village as a successful example of integrating residential towers with community needs – retail, restaurant precinct, shared gardens, street art and ample shaded seating. This proposal even takes away street furniture and the character additions such as the Monty dog bronze. If I tried to design something that was going to alienate residents, rob the street of character and impose even more stress on the surrounding area, then this would be it.
This appears to not consider the local feel at all. Another cash grab by BCC taking precedent over the practicality and current state of stones corner. This goes against all the current planning requirements and looks bland and boring. This will dominate the area and truly ruin the retail vibe that stones corner offers.
The plan for the Stones Corner Village it very ill planned. I can’t see any wins for the community of Stones Corner only loses. The only win is solely for Stockwell and his architect MK Architecture. A village consists of a Supermarket store, restaurants, boutique type stores of fashion and delicatessens, art gallery, massage therapists, pharmacy etc. There is not path through from Cleveland Street to Logan Road. A plan of this nature is meant to have a path through from one parallel Street to the other. This plan does not have this path not has it got any of the space allocated for these types of stores. Therefore it can’t be called a village. The apartment towers are far greater than the legal allowable height. Bring the height of the towers down to the height of the apartment complexes that already exists next to the current Stones Corner Village. Include all the stores that currently are not in the plan with public toilets a pathway all the way through from Cleveland Street to Logan Road. You may then actually have something that could be considered a Village. As it stands it is merely just a fancy apartment complex. That is only to have Stockwell and MK Architecture profit from. As well as the Brisbane City Council. We require a Pharmacy in this plan.