A dual-tower mixed-use development featuring a data-responsive illuminated facade has been proposed for Main Street in Kangaroo Point, combining hotel suites, apartments and a ground-level food and drink venue.
Dual-Tower Proposal on Main Street, Kangaroo Point
A development application has been lodged for 215–229 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, on a consolidated 2,600-square-metre site opposite the Story Bridge Hotel and within walking distance of the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge.
The proposal is for two towers positioned at either end of the site, linked by a shared podium containing short-term accommodation, communal areas and building services.
Illuminated Facade Designed to Respond to Local Conditions
A landmark illuminated facade element is proposed on the northern face of the southern tower. The lighting concept is described as live and data-responsive, influenced by local environmental inputs including river movement, wind, humidity and sky conditions.
The illumination is intended to act as a subtle vertical marker between the Story Bridge and the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, without using fixed imagery or high-intensity visual effects.
An illumination and traffic assessment referenced in the planning material found the proposed lighting would not create unacceptable impacts for motorists on Main Street or the Story Bridge, with analysis identifying a low safety risk in the surrounding road network.
Height, Layout, And Uses
The southern tower is proposed at 18 storeys and approximately 70 metres AHD, while the northern tower is proposed at eight storeys and approximately 35.9 metres AHD. The shared podium is described as limited to around 6.2 metres above ground level.
The plans list 29 apartments and 41 short-term accommodation rooms or suites. A food and drink outlet is proposed at ground level.
Rooftop Amenities And Landscaping
Rooftop landscaped areas are shown for both towers, including seating areas and planting zones. The rooftop level includes a pool and barbeque area alongside landscaped spaces intended to soften the built form when viewed from surrounding streets and the Story Bridge.
Landscape plans describe subtropical planting, including deep soil zones, podium gardens and vertical greening.
Planning Context And Next Steps
The site sits within a High Density Residential Zone and is covered by the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan. The application is listed as impact assessable, with assessment expected to consider built form, height, streetscape and design quality in the local context.
Published 14-Jan-2026
