After 12 months of excavation at Fraser Property Australia’s Brunswick Street site – which reached a depth of 20 metres below ground – contractor Hutchinson Builders will pour the first basement slab in the coming weeks; which will see the scheme begin to rise.
The companies started construction of the development last year.
“More than 40 people have worked on the first phase of construction at Brunswick & Co and the pouring of the first 1,350 sqm basement slab will be a key milestone. In the coming months the second tower crane will be installed, and the first residential levels will rise above street level.”
Jack Hutchinson, Director, Hutchinson Builders
Situated two kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and next to the $500m Valley Metro redevelopment, the Brunswick & Co development will deliver 366 apartments – a mix of studio, one-and two-bedroom apartments and 1,800 sqm of resident-only amenities, including a rooftop pool and dog park, co-working spaces, fitness centre and treatment room.
The scheme will also offer a cinema/podcast room, alongside a range of dining and entertaining spaces for residents to enjoy.
“Brunswick & Co is a great example of the Queensland Government working with the industry to explore new models and delivering more housing choice for Queenslanders. Brunswick & Co will set a new benchmark in renting at one of Brisbane’s most vibrant precincts, with a focus on creating a strong sense of community connection. We are delivering a personalised lifestyle opportunity embedded in architecture by award-winning studio Cox Architecture that matches the character and heritage of Fortitude Valley, including locally inspired brick façade design and elegant interiors. Alongside the completion of the first construction phase, we are making excellent progress with design details including a new partnership with Urban Art Projects to deliver our incredible public art, and further enhancements for the rooftop amenity, and we are on track to welcome the first residents in 2024.”
Cameron Leggatt, Executive General Manager Development, Frasers Property
The development will feature ground level retail and an integrated lobby café and bar that blends into the regenerated Brunswick Street precinct.
Set to help provide affordable housing options to the inner-city and strengthening the asset class in Brisbane, the Brunswick & Co project is in collaboration with the Queensland Government.
The project is set to create 290 jobs during peak construction.
