Brisbane City Council has given the green light for the flood-damaged Toombul Shopping Centre to be demolished.
Key points:
- The site was damaged during the February 2022 floods in south-east Queensland
- Mirvac, which owns Toombul, is still deciding how the site will be used in the future
- It promises that local roads, bikeways and footpaths will remain open during the demolition
The site has been closed since getting damaged in the February 2022 south-east Queensland floods, forcing the termination of hundreds of leases at the centre.
Mirvac, which owns the shopping centre near Nundah on Brisbane’s north side, released a statement on Wednesday saying the council had approved its application to demolish structures at the site.
“The demolition of such a large centre presents a range of considerations, including the relocation of existing telecommunications towers and engaging with services providers, such as AirTrain, regarding demolition work near their infrastructure,” a spokesperson said.
“Demolition is likely to commence later this year, following the resolution of these items.
“Mirvac will continue to keep the community updated on a start date.”
The council also confirmed to ABC Radio Brisbane that it had given the demolition the go-ahead.
The company promised that local roads, bikeways and footpaths would remain open during the demolition.
It has also committed to keeping the Toombul bus interchange and Park ‘n’ Ride open as well.
Mirvac lodged their application to demolish the shopping centre, located on Sandgate Road, in April this year.
The spokesperson said it was still considering how the site would be used in the future but was committed to including retail in its plans.
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