Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, is inviting local residents to help shape the city’s next phase of suburban renewal, with details released today for the Stones Corner Suburban Renewal Precinct.
Stones Corner is the first suburban renewal precinct to progress under the Council’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, which identified housing and lifestyle opportunities in under-utilised commercial and industrial areas.
Brisbane has grown faster than any other capital city over the past decade, with more than 400,000 people expected to move to the city by 2046.
“We’re identifying opportunities for more housing on underutilised land in the same way we transformed Teneriffe, Howard Smith Wharves and West Village in West End,” said Lord Mayor Schrinner.
“Stones Corner is the first of our Suburban Renewal Precincts and will support more homes in an area with great lifestyle destinations, employment opportunities and access to public transport.
“Brisbane’s growth is both an opportunity and a challenge and this plan will help ensure our city can meet housing demand while boosting our city’s incredible lifestyle.”
The precinct also has above-average public transport use and lower private vehicle ownership than the Brisbane average, the Lord Mayor said.
The focus area for the precinct will span the core parts of Cleveland Street and Logan Road and encompasses part of Gladys Street, Hanlon Park, the Stones Corner library and the busway.
The precinct plan will provide clear guidance to the local community and building industry so opportunities for more housing in the right areas can be maximised.
Unlike large-scale neighbourhood plans, suburban renewal precincts unlock opportunities for new homes and jobs in smaller, well-located suburban areas.
The vision for Stones Corner is outlined under precinct plan themes ‘housing choice’, ‘vibrant village’, ‘subtropical lifestyle and ‘connecting people and places’ and proposes:
- Greater housing supply and diversity of housing that caters to a range of demographics;
- Economic growth by attracting new investment and businesses to the area;
- High-quality building designs and innovative landscaping in new developments;
- Walkable, comfortable and shaded links between local destinations;
- Innovative car parking that also supports active transport;
- Housing for essential workers and older residents, with good access to services and transport;
- Increased public spaces such as arcades and laneways;
- Encourage high-quality streetscapes, including landscaping, lighting and art;
- More retail and commercial opportunities along street frontages;
- The retention of character and heritage buildings.
“Stones Corner has a long history as a retail destination and is becoming a popular place to live thanks to its easy access to the CBD, universities, research institutes and health facilities,” said Civic Cabinet Chair for Finance and City Governance and Coorparoo Ward Councillor, Fiona Cunningham.
“Revitalising this precinct and improving connections between the historic main street, the award-winning Hanlon Park and convenient public transport hubs, will help make Stones Corner a thriving village that meets the needs of our city’s growing population.”
Community consultation coincides with the approval of a significant development in the heart of Stones Corner that will create more than 200 additional homes.
The Stockwell development at 405 Logan Road will reimagine Stones Corner Village, replacing the single-story retail development with a mix of residential, commercial, retail, and communal open space.
“We see Stones Corner as a tranquil community located in the south east city fringe suburbs which has really had the benefit of the creation of Hanlon Park, a significant community park,” said Managing Director of Stockwell Development Group, Mark Stockwell.
“Stockwell’s development will continue the high street retail heritage that has been a prominent place to shop since the 1950’s. We will also be creating apartments for boutique living attracting downsizers from Greenslopes, Holland Park, Carina, Camp Hill, Coorparoo and Carindale.
“Being positioned close to the CBD on the high street with great amenity, transport, schools, hospitals and city views contributes to its attractiveness,” he said.
The Council says the Stones Corner Precinct plan could result in total capacity for around 2,000 dwellings by 2046, which is around 1,200-1,300 dwellings more than current.
“Our Suburban Renewal Precincts are all about unlocking new opportunities for housing, particularly in areas close to high-frequency public transport and employment hubs like Stones Corner,” said Civic Cabinet Chair for City Planning and Suburban Renewal, Adam Allan.
“Industry is already investing in this precinct with proposals for more housing and business opportunities, and we want to encourage more of this to stimulate the renewal of Stones Corner.”
Public consultation on the Stones Corner precinct plan closes on 19 November 2024.
“The great challenge for a city like Brisbane is to make our suburban places much more liveable. That’s not just about the housing. It’s also about the nature of some of these places, where people will come together for work, health, education and so on,” said Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Initiative, Ross Elliot.
“Stones Corner offers a unique opportunity, whereby there are motivated landowners who by working together with a shared vision, can help renew the precinct into a vibrant community.”
To view the plan and leave feedback, visit brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘Stones Corner Suburban Renewal Precinct’.
