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Section 1: Greater Townsville Information
Section 2: Useful Links
Section 3: Maps
Section 4: Retail & Lifestyle
Section 5: Current Top 10 Tallest Buildings
Section 6: 2010 Top 10 Tallest Buildings
Section 7: Current Townsville CBD Projects
Section 8: Completed Buildings
Section 9: Never Built & Visions
Section 10: Inner-suburban Projects
Section 11: Northern Suburbs & Thuringowa Projects
Section 12: Infrastructure Projects
Section 13: Other Townsville and Surround Projects
Section 14: Suburb Land Developments

SECTION 1: TOWNSVILLE INFORMATION

Population: 169,184 (June 2007 ABS Stastics)
Population Growth: 6.1%
Time Zone: AEST (UTC+10) No daylight Saving's time.
Nickname: Townsvilian.
Rivials: Cairns, FNQ
Density: 140.2/km² (54.1/sq mi)
Established: 1865
Founder: Robert Towns
Federal Division: Herbet
Annual Rainfall: 1,115.8 mm

SECTION 2: USEFUL WEBSITES & LINKS
Townsville City Council - Official local council website
Tourism Townsville - Official tourism website for Townsville NQ
Townsville Enterprise - Information on moving and living in Townsville
My 24/7 Townsville - The city's up to date gig guide
Townsville on Wikipedia - Information and stats on Townsville
Townsville City Life Online Magazine - More Information on Townsville
Townsville Bulletin - Local Newspaper
Townsville On Emporis - Up to date list of Townville Construction
Townsville Radio Station Online - Live Streaming of Triple J
Townsville Radio Station Online - Live Streaming of 103.1 Hot FM
Townsville Radio Station Online - Live Streaming of 106.3 Mix FM
Townsville Radio Station Online - Live Streaming of 100.7 Sea FM

SKYSCRAPERLIFE THREADS
Townsville Projects Thread - Features discussion on many projects
Townsville Photo Thread - Photos of the Capital of NQ.
Townsville Skyline Art - Veiws of the Skyline as it changes
Townsville Retail Discussion, Projects & Development Megathread - What's coming to Townsville, retail related. Shopping Centre's like DFO, Stockland
Townsville Major Road Infrastructure - Major Motorway and road infrastructure development, Includes Townsville's Ring Road & 6 lane Southern Corridor

SECTION 3: MAPS
Map of North Queensland (Click to Enlarge)

Townsville Map - Includes some Suburbs
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Townsville CBD


SECTION 4: RETAIL & LIFESTYLE DEVELOPMENT
The Long Awaited Stockland Redevelopment
Floorspace: 85,000 - 90,000 Sqm (Making it, Northern Australia's biggest Shopping Centre)
Levels:3 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: A 15,000 Sqm Myer department Store, Bowling Alleys, 6 Screen Greater Union, 240-260 Retailers All up.

DFO Townsville (Cluedon, Development already started Con. September 08)
Floorspace: 25,000 Sqm (Making it, Northern Australia's biggest DFO)
Levels: 1 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: 100 Retail Outlets, Adjacent to Fairfield Centrals.

Willows Redevelopment (Development already started Con. June 08)
Floorspace: All up 45, 000Sqm
Levels: 4 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: 150 Retail Outlets, BigW & Target

Flinders Plaza (Development Demolition started)
Floorspace: All up 25,500Sqm
Levels: 6 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: 160 Retail Outlets, (Fashion Outlets, Potential David Jones? 6 Screen Greater Union)

Fairfield Central Stage two (Development approval Granted, Construction/Grd works starting)
Floorspace: All up 15,000Sqm
Levels: 1 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: 25 Retail Outlets, BigW

Domain Stage two (Development approval Granted)
Floorspace: Unknown
Levels: 1 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: Additional Retail outlets.

Castletown Stage two (Development approval Granted, Work on the relocation of Barryman St has started with installation of Barriers on Barryman street.)
Floorspace: 66, 000Sqm
Levels: 2 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: BigW & 30 Additional Retail outlets.

Stockland North Shore (Development approval Granted, Construction Commenced)
Floorspace: 10, 000Sqm
Levels: 1 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: Earmarked to have either BigW or Kmart & Additional Retail outlets.

Sunland development, Deeragun Shopping Centre (Development approval Granted, Construction Commenced)
Floorspace: 15, 000Sqm
Levels: 1 Stories/Levels
Major Drawcard Retailers: Kmart, Woolworths & Additional Retail outlets.

SECTION 5: CURRENT TOP 10 COMPLETED TALLEST BUILDINGS - As of Early 2008
1. Holiday Inn - 20lv/76m/Hotel
2. T1 Sturt Street - 18lv/62m/resi
3. Suncorp Tower - 13lv/55m/Office
4. Stanley Place - 15lv/52m/office
5. Aquarius - 15lv/45m/office
6. Metro Quays - 13lv/45m/res
7. Gateway on Palmer - 12lv/45m/hotel
8. Jupiters Casino - 12lv/39m/casino
9. Metropole - 12lv/38m/hotel
10. Telestra - 08lv/35m/office

SECTION 6: 2010 TOP 10 COMPLETED BUILDINGS
1. Townsville Town Square - 90m/30lv/Mixed - 2010
2. The Dalgety - 81m/22lv/resi - 2009
3. Saville Tower - 65m/20lv/mixed - 2010
4. Hayles Wharf (Two Tower's) - 70m/17lv/Office - 2010
5. 420 On Flinders - 65m/18lv/Office - 2009
6. Southbank Townsville (22 Skyscrapers!)- 60m-80m/20lv/Mix - 2010
7. Verde Townsville - 62.7m/12lv/office - 2009
8. Saltwater Townsville - 55m/15lv/Resi - 2010
9.Mariners Peninsula - 50m/15lv/office - 1993
10. Townsville Ocean Terminal - 70m/20lv/office - 2010

SECTION 7: TOWNSVILLE CBD PROJECTS
#Proposed: Townsville Ocean Terminal development - Ranging to 20 levels
A dedicated cruise terminal and wharf to attract cruise ships and military vessels, located on the Port Western Breakwater, adjacent to the Port of Townsville; An integrated residential and tourism development providing residential land parcels of mixed density for development.


14 - 30 LEVELS
#Proposed Townsville Town Square - 90m/30lvl
"This is not just another development opportunity, it is a once-in-a-generation chance to create a lifestyle precinct to be enjoyed for generations," Cr Crisafulli said. "I would love to see it become a vibrant precinct where during the day and at night people can go and have an array of different style meals and different types of meals, everything from casual lunch to more formal dinner "If done properly it can become a genuine hub for the city." Townsville Civic Development's design has a mix of residential, offices, cafes and restaurants and a public square with an eco canopy rooftop.


#UC Dalgety - 81m/22lv
22 Storey masterpiece of metropolitan apartment living, incorporates the original two storey superbly restored heritage building on Denham Street. Located in the heart of Townsville's CBD amongst the buzz of the city's ongoing business, retail, dining and seaside precinct, Dalgety can offer you the perfect inner-city experience!


#Proposed Southbank Townsville CBD - 22 Skyscrapers (At least 6 20st Skyscrapers)
Southbank Townsville is planned to have about 1500 apartments, 100 townhouses, 40,000 sq m of office space and 10,000 sq m of retail space in buildings ranging up to 20 storeys.


#Approved Hayles Wharf - 65m/x2 17st
The $220 million Hayles Wharf Community Space development received in-principle support from the council which will now enter a formal agreement with the developers to take the project forward.


#Approved 420 On Flinders - 65m/18st/office
18-storey commercial building will span three street frontages on Ogden St, Flinders St West, with the main entrance on Stanley St. It will include about 700sq m of retail space and between 11,000 and 13,000 sq m of commercial space. It will also have the provision for 240 on-site car parks.


#Approved Verde - 62.7m/12lvl/office
AN $80 million `eco' tower is planned for inner-city Townsville. Brisbane developer and former Suncorp executive Stephen Gosling announced the 12-level tower proposal yesterday along with news of his purchase of a 4040sq m site fronting Flinders St and Sturt St for $7.5 million.


#UC Altitude - 60m/16lvl/Res
A $32 million, 16 storey tower, consisting of 12 two bedroom, 32 three bedroom and 2 penthouse apartments.


#Approved Saville - 70m/20lvl/Hotel
A $80 million, 20 storey tower, consisting of an Orange Facia, surrounded by Hotel's and serviced apartments on the bank of the ross river.


#Approved Highgate - 70m/20lvl/Res
A $60 million, 20 story tower, consisting of a unique facade, surrounded by apartments on Sturt street in the CBD.


#Approved Outrigger - 55m/14lvl/Res
A 14 story tower, consisting of a purple and white facade, surrounded by serviced apartments & Hotel suites on the picturesque Palmer Street in the CBD.


#Approved Hayles Wharf - 70m/x2 17lvl/Mix
A $100 million, Twin 17 story tower development, consisting of a glassy facade, surrounded by Offices and Hotels on Townsville's premier party strip, Flinders Street in the CBD. This development alone will transform the face of Townsville.


#Proposed Transit Centre - 50m/x2 14lvl/Mix
The Transit Centre development will include a project covering much of the 6000 sq m site, including two residential towers to 14 and 11 levels as well as restaurants and shops.


#UC Solarus (Stage one) - 45m/12lvl/Mix
A 75 Million dollar 12 level highrise on Palmer Street, It includes two towers one a 12 Level tower, and a 11 Level tower known as "Allure" the developments include all up around 350 apartments along Palmer Street.


#UC Gateway On Palmer - 42m/12lvl/Mix
A 75 Million dollar 12 level highrise on Palmer Street, It includes serviced apartments managed and run by "Oaks".


#Approved Riva On Palmer - 38m/12lvl/Mix
A 50 Million dollar 12 level highrise on Palmer Street, It includes apartments, Renowned developers Thompson Property Group.


#UC Central (Stage one) - 10lvl/Mix
A 350 Million dollar, various level highrise's in Townsville CBD, It includes apartments, offices, bars, restraunts. A huge development that will transform the North Yards area.


SECTION 8: COMPLETED SKYSCRAPERS & BUILDINGS
#Completed T1 (Stage one) - 18lvl/Res
T1 sets a new benchmark for stylish living in Townsville and places the T1 apartments and penthouses completely in a class of their own.


#Completed Gateway On Palmer - 12lvl/Mix
Gateway on Palmer is Townsville’s next generation in resort-style, managed and residential apartment accommodation. A 12 storey tower on the waterfront with a key CBD - fringe location. 112 apartments: - 24 residential - 88 managed.


#Completed Hotel M - 12lvl/Mix
Opening 15 January 2009, Hotel M is a brand new four and a half star property ideally located on cosmopolitan Palmer Street dining precinct, an easy stroll from restaurants, cafes, city night life and Jupiters Casino. Hotel M Townsville features 11 floors of modern and fully self contained studio apartments, ideal for the business and leisure traveller alike.


#Completed (Stage one) Islington Apartments - 10lvl/Mix
Central is an innovative new lifestyle precinct offering a mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom luxury architect-designed apartments masterplanned around retail and commercial hubs. Located on the historic rail yards in Townsville, Central is the catalyst to revitalising the west sector of the city into an energy-filled self contained exclusive village.


SECTION 9: NEVER BUILT & VISIONS
#Never Built Breakwater Bayside - 18lvl/60m/Mix & 11lvl/35m
A proposed development for the Breakwater bay which was scrapped/never built some years ago.


#Never Built 45 Palmer Street - 12lvl/40m
A proposed development for Palmer Street which was scrapped/never built some years ago.


#Never Built 37 Palmer Street - 09lvl/32m
A proposed development for Palmer Street which was scrapped/never built some years ago.

SoulVision

Wow! Very nice job on this Sean! Looks like you've put a great deal of effort into it.
Much appreciated... and certainly will help sorting through the threads.

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Tyeby

Can't wait to see the Dalgety match heights with the Sugar Shaker. Also do you know of the Town plan design, the one with a 95m tower

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The Dalgety has actually been given DA approval for a full height of 80m at 22 stories, so it'll appear allot taller then the Holiday Inn. This will become Townsville's Tallest skyscraper to date (Finally after 30 odd years) Given the gradient 11m rise in the CBD it should appear to be 90m tall. Hopefully this will pave the way for larger scaled skyscraper's in the CBD, much like Darwin with Pandanus and Evolution.

As for Townsville Town Square, AFAIK TCC is still in negotiation's with many developers who can exceed the councils expectations with a "Public square which hold's the characteristics of NQ, in which you wont find anywhere else in Australia at this stage" I have a friend who work's at the council (Ben) and many others who believe this tower alone could topple the 30st mark and perhaps exceed the 100m restrictions, the council has been pretty lenient of the planning scheme lately and given this is a council orientated development then there isnt a doubt in my mind we could regain the glorious title of having Northern Australia's tallest building back off Darwin. Urban design consultant James Tuma is to finalise the development. The project concept is to mix commercial, office, retail and residential development in an area to the rear of the Townsville City Council administration building, and be the beating heart of the city.