A new eight-storey boutique apartment building proposal has been submitted for the development planned for 14 and 24 Paton Street. The proposal would build 18 units on a 963-square-metre site overlooking the Brisbane River.
Rodrigues Property Group is behind the project, which acquired the two adjoining lots in 2022 and 2023 for $4.5 million. Designs by HAL Architects show a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments, with parking for 37 cars and 21 bicycles in the basement.
This new proposal replaces a previous plan for two smaller, five-storey buildings comprising only four apartments each. The developers have stated that the previous design was no longer financially viable due to rising construction costs.
While exceeding the current height limit for the area, the new design is being presented as a performance-based outcome that improves construction efficiency and site planning.
The developers argue that the project aligns with the Kangaroo Point Neighbourhood Plan and the Brisbane Housing Supply Action Plan, encouraging inner-city development to address housing shortages.
If approved, the development will replace two existing houses on the site.
Published Date 29-October-2024
