Moreton Bay is getting its very own 'Mini James Street'

Moreton Bay is getting its very own 'Mini James Street'

• Posted By Sam May

A Town Precinct Centre in North Lakes has been proposed, as a way to put Moreton Bay on the map as one of the ultimate destinations in Queensland ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Set to transform one of the state’s fastest-growing areas, the North Lakes development is unlike anything the area has ever seen before. Dubbed a “mini-James Street”, the idea is for it to combine lifestyle, leisure and hospitality experiences and cement North Lakes’ reputation as a vibrant urban hub.

At the heart of the precinct will be a 130-room, 5-star boutique hotel with a luxury lagoon pool. This centrepiece will be surrounded by premium restaurants, boutique fashion retailers, a gym and wellness facilities. The project has been conceived with the community in mind, so it will also feature a large green public space created to be walkable, welcoming and alive with atmosphere, providing a true meeting place for North Lakes residents and visitors.

The people behind the vision are award-winning architects Bureau Proberts, responsible for iconic projects such as The Eaves at West Village, and under the direction of The Comiskey Group, who are also behind the recently opened Dakabin Hotel and Sandstone Point’s $250 million luxury expansion.

It is expected that this giant undertaking will generate more than 880 jobs during construction and operation and inject an estimated $538 million into the local economy within the first five years, while creating a cultural hub designed to meet the needs of the city’s booming population.

Comiskey Group Director Rob Comiskey said the precinct will redefine what’s possible for the city: “North Lakes is home to more than 24,000 residents within the booming City of Moreton Bay. Despite this growth, there has never been a central, world-class town centre that brings everything together —until now. This project will be the beating heart of North Lakes: a place to dine, shop, stay and be entertained.”

Although preliminary renders have been released already, detailed design and approvals for the landmark North Lakes Town Centre precinct are expected to progress this year, with construction scheduled to begin in 2026.

Source: Secret Brisbane