U/C (Excavation)» Infinity Tower: (77F/236m) [Meriton Tower Two]

[SoulVision]

Project Rundown

Status| Approved

Location| 43 Herschel St

Developer| Meriton

Height| 73F/236m

Price tag| 350 Million

Start Construction Date| This year

Completion Date| unknown

DA Number| A002213646

Project Site| Coming soon...

90-storey tower for Brisbane
Shannon Molloy | January 24, 2008 - 10:11AM | link

After declaring Brisbane a "backwater" in the 1980s, one of the country's most successful property developers has announced plans for his second high-rise building - tipped to be 80 to 90 storeys.

Harry Triguboff steered clear of the Sunshine State's capital for decades, concentrating on Sydney and the Gold Coast and celebrating the success of his development company, Meriton Apartments.

But last year the billionaire property tycoon announced the purchase of a site on Adelaide Street and released plans for a 70-storey tower.

Now Brisbane is set to receive a second Meriton-built tower, with plans for a $450 million mixed-use tower of 80 to 90 storeys.

Meriton paid $25 million for the 43 Herschell Street site and plans to begin construction at the end of the year, the Australian Financial Review reports.

The 1800m2 plot is currently home to a car park, but could eventually accommodate a mammoth building comprising 650 residential apartments.

The company said it planned to engage leading architects and designers to finalise plans.

Meanwhile, construction of Meriton's development on Adelaide Street could begin within months.

When built, the tower will stand taller than the nearby 67-storey Aurora Building, and in terms of height will equal the 250m Trilogy Tower high-rise on Queen Street, planned by developer APH.

Meriton's Adelaide Street tower will comprise 403 apartments, 200 of which will be serviced hotel suites managed by the company.

Originally Posted by MyFavco

43 Herschel Street, 73 Storey mixed-use, 236.4m high. BCC #A002213646.

Originally Posted by SoulVision

Few new images from the development application:

I think this tower craps all over Empire Square - easily.



































Example floor plate:

[brissieroy]

Originally Posted by SoulVision

90-storey tower for Brisbane
Shannon Molloy | January 24, 2008 - 10:11AM | link

After declaring Brisbane a "backwater" in the 1980s, one of the country's most successful property developers has announced plans for his second high-rise building - tipped to be 80 to 90 storeys.

Harry Triguboff steered clear of the Sunshine State's capital for decades, concentrating on Sydney and the Gold Coast and celebrating the success of his development company, Meriton Apartments.

But last year the billionaire property tycoon announced the purchase of a site on Adelaide Street and released plans for a 70-storey tower.

Now Brisbane is set to receive a second Meriton-built tower, with plans for a $450 million mixed-use tower of 80 to 90 storeys.

Meriton paid $25 million for the 43 Herschell Street site and plans to begin construction at the end of the year, the Australian Financial Review reports.

The 1800m2 plot is currently home to a car park, but could eventually accommodate a mammoth building comprising 650 residential apartments.

The company said it planned to engage leading architects and designers to finalise plans.

Meanwhile, construction of Meriton's development on Adelaide Street could begin within months.

When built, the tower will stand taller than the nearby 67-storey Aurora Building, and in terms of height will equal the 250m Trilogy Tower high-rise on Queen Street, planned by developer APH.

Meriton's Adelaide Street tower will comprise 403 apartments, 200 of which will be serviced hotel suites managed by the company.

This is FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

Can anyone try to work out how tall this will be?Surely it must be 300m+ ??

[SoulVision]

Agree, if they are going for 90 floors it should be at least 300m+

Might I just say this is bloody awesome news. Finally a 90 story building! However, it says..

"and in terms of height will equal the 250m Trilogy Tower high-rise on Queen Street, planned by developer APH."

But maybe thats just the paper getting its figures wrong?

The other day I drove past this site and wondered why it hasn't been developed yet... Its a massive chunk of land and I'm pleased that the North Quarter is about to get a tallie going up there.

[jumenam]

I think they're referring to the Adelaide St Tower there, soulvision.

It's just confusing because they're both called "Meriton Tower" so far...

"Meanwhile, construction of Meriton's development on Adelaide Street could begin within months.

When built, the tower will stand taller than the nearby 67-storey Aurora Building, and in terms of height will equal the 250m Trilogy Tower high-rise on Queen Street,"

Incidentally, this is my first post. I've been checking out this forum for a few weeks now but this news is exciting enough to finally prompt me to post!

Go Brissy!

[SoulVision]

Your probably right! Thank goodness! Brisbane might be getting its first 300m+ tower sooner than we thought!!
Awesone! and Jumenam