One Queensbridge
| One Queensbridge | |
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| File:Crown Queensbridge proposal.jpg | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Location | 1 Queensbridge Street, Melbourne, Australia  |
| Cost | AUD$1.5 billion |
| Height | |
| Roof | ~323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 90 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bates Smart |
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One Queensbridge (or Crown Queensbridge) is a proposed supertall skyscraper to be located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The project was first proposed in 2011 by developer Schiavello Group in conjunction with Bates Smart architectural firm. Initially, the building was to rise 276 metres, and contain 71 levels.[1][3] However, by 2014, a deal was brokered between Schiavello Group and by Crown Limited (owner of the nearby Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex) that would see both companies participate in a joint development.[4] Plans were later resubmitted to the State Government, to accommodate 626 apartments, a 400–room five–star hotel, a sky lounge, as well as a footbridge across Queensbridge Street joining the development to Crown casino. The height of the project was increased to 308 metres, and would now comprise 84 levels.[2][5][6]
In October 2015, plans were revised, as to allow for a skyscraper of 313 metres in height, to comprise 388 hotel rooms and 680 residential apartments, across 90 levels.[7][8] The project requires approval for construction by the State Government.[9] By May 2016, plans revealed a further increase in height to approximately 323 metres.[10] If approved and built, the skyscraper will surpass the height of the nearby Eureka Tower (297 m),[11][12][13] and the currently-under construction Australia 108 (317 m) and hence become the tallest building in Melbourne and Australia.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Queensbridge Tower - The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 21 October 2015
- ^ a b Dragomir, Laurence. (27 October 2011). "Melbourne set to join the 300 club" UrbanMelbourne.info. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ Johanson, Simon and Perkins, Miki. (14 May 2012). "No room for a view". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ (12 December 2015). "CROWN PLANS NEW FIVE-STAR HOTEL IN MELBOURNE WITH SCHIAVELLO GROUP TO MEET TOURISM DEMAND". Crown Limited. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ Queensbridge Tower - 1 Queensbridge Street, Southbank. UrbanMelbourne.info. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ (12 December 2015). "New five-star hotel set to be the jewel in Melbourne's Crown". Nine News. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ Crown Queensbridge Tower - The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 21 October 2015
- ^ Masanauskas, John. (18 October 2015). "Queensbridge Hotel Tower to reshape Melbourne CBD". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 October 2015
- ^ Langmaid, Aaron. (12 December 2014). "Crown casino to add new five–star hotel to Southbank complex". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 February 2015
- ^ (11 May 2016). "Crown Casino plans to build Australia’s tallest building". 7 News. Retrieved 11 May 2016
- ^ Williams, Perry. (19 October 2015). "Crown Resorts punts on Melbourne casino tower". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ Roddan, Michael. (19 October 2015). "Packer hotel tower plan to expand Southbank precinct". The Australian. Retrieved 19 October 2015
- ^ Davey, Melissa. (19 October 2015). "Crown Melbourne to add 90-storey six-star hotel to casino precinct". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2015
External links
- Official website
- One Queensbridge — on CTBUH Skyscraper Center
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