Queen's Wharf, Brisbane

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Queen's Wharf
Queen's Wharf, Brisbane under construction in August 2021, 01.jpg
Under construction in August 2021
General information
TypeMixed use
Architectural styleContemporary
LocationCentral business district, Brisbane, Australia
AddressWilliam Street
Coordinates27°28′27″S 153°01′31″E / 27.474231°S 153.025214°E / -27.474231; 153.025214Coordinates: 27°28′27″S 153°01′31″E / 27.474231°S 153.025214°E / -27.474231; 153.025214
CostA$3.6 billion
Height
  • T1: 190 m (623 ft)
  • T4: 231.1 m (758 ft)
  • T5: 180 m (590.5 ft)
  • T6: 160 m (524.9 ft)
Technical details
Floor count
  • T1: 43
  • T4: 63
  • T5: 49
  • T6: 45
Grounds26 hectares
Design and construction
Architecture firmWSP Global
DeveloperDestination Brisbane Consortium
Structural engineerADG Engineers
Civil engineerADG Engineers
Main contractorMultiplex
Casino information
Casino typeLand-based

Queen's Wharf is a multipurpose entertainment and hotel precinct under construction on either side of William Street in the central business district of Brisbane, Australia. As of 2021, the megaproject is the largest development undertaken in Queensland.

In July 2015, the Queensland Government announced the Destination Brisbane Consortium of Star Entertainment Group, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium, as the successful tenderer for the redevelopment. The development will feature 2,000 apartments, 1,100 new hotel rooms and a casino.[1][2] The project also includes a 1,500 seat-ballroom[3] and a sky-deck observation platform with 360 degree views.

The redevelopment will include the construction of four high-rise buildings and the Neville Bonner Bridge connecting the precinct to South Bank, as well as the repurposing of existing heritage-listed structures within the site. Treasury Casino will close and be converted into a department store.[4][5] Work commenced in March 2018 with a scheduled 2022 completion date.[6]

The project's location was criticized for its proximity to the historical heart of the city and government seat of power.[7]

History[]

Construction was undertaken by Multiplex. Onsite demolition took over a year to complete.[8] The Neville Bonner building and the Executive building had to be removed. The height of the Executive building made it the tallest building demolition to take place in Queensland.[8] More than 33,000 tonnes of rubble were created. Excavated rock was used to provide fill for the development of a car mall at Brisbane Airport.[9] During excavation 134-year-old electrical cables were unearthed.[10] Six basements were dug.

By October 2021 the lift cores for both the Dorsett hotel and Rosewood hotels had reached level 21.[11]

Design and location[]

The design aims to integrate tourism, leisure and entertainment facilities[12] in an underutilized part of the city. The site includes 11 state-owned heritage sites.[12] Nine of the sites are open to the public.[3] Queen's Wharf covers a total 26 hectares. Along the river a new mangrove walk will wind along the Riverside Expressway. The existing bikeway will be upgraded and a new waterline park will be built. Seven and a half hectares of space have been allocated as public.[3] The sky deck will be positioned 100 metres above William Street.

The complex is utilizing Building Information Modeling.[12] A vacuum waste system will be used across the resort.[11] It will incorporate a central waste handling facility.[11]

Hotels[]

Star Grand hotel, Dorsett hotel, Rosewood hotel.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Destination Brisbane Consortium proposal selected by Queensland Government as preferred tenderer for Queen's Wharf Brisbane Echo Entertainment 4 July 2015
  2. ^ Star consortium to build 2000 apartments for $2b Queen's Wharf complex Brisbane Times 21 July 2015
  3. ^ a b c "Fast Facts". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ Destination Brisbane - Queen Street Wharf Bid Plans Brisbane Development 22 December 2014
  5. ^ Destination Brisbane Consortium wins bid to redevelop Brisbane's Queens Wharf ABC News 20 July 2015
  6. ^ Probuild and DBC Celebrate Sod Turning at Queens Wharf, Brisbane Probuild March 2018
  7. ^ Kirk, Richard; Bull, Catherine. "Queen's Wharf – A new heart for Brisbane?". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  8. ^ a b Field, Donna (18 November 2017). "Demolition levels Brisbane riverside for massive Queen's Wharf project in CBD". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  9. ^ Bochenski, Natalie (23 June 2019). "Crane signals new phase for Qld casino". 7 News. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  10. ^ Bali, Meghna (6 February 2018). "Brisbane's powerful link to Thomas Edison unearthed in Queen's Wharf development". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "On the rise at Queen's Wharf Brisbane". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "Queens Wharf Redevelopment". Calibre. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

External links[]

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