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Albany Creek Set To Transform Car Park To A Community Hub

Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay / DA/2024/1681

A proposal has been submitted to transform an underutilised 4,511sqm overflow parking area at Albany Creek Village shopping centre into a multi-use development.

The site, located on Wruck Crescent, could soon house a range of services that many locals have long desired. At the forefront of the plans is a new childcare centre, designed to cater to up to 120 children. This addition could provide much-needed relief for working parents in the area, offering seven activity rooms and an outdoor play area.

**Artist’s perspective of childcare entry**
Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay / DA/2024/1681

Pet owners in Albany Creek may also have reason to celebrate, with plans for a Pet Barn outlet including veterinary services. This would bring convenient pet care and supplies closer to home for many residents.

**Artist’s perspective of childcare awning and street facade**
Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay / DA/2024/1681

While details are still being finalized, the proposal also includes space for potential food and drink outlets, healthcare services, and office spaces. These additions could create new job opportunities within the community and reduce the need for residents to travel outside Albany Creek for these services.

**Artist’s perspective of retail entrance**
Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay / DA/2024/1681

The plan aims to make efficient use of the space, with single-storey buildings covering 42% of the site. To address potential parking concerns, the proposal includes 37 new parking spaces and 12 bicycle spaces. Pedestrian access would also be improved with plans to widen the footpath along Wruck Crescent.

Local residents interested in learning more about the proposal or providing feedback can access the full application details on the Moreton Bay City Council’s DA Tracker website. As the council reviews the application, community input may play a crucial role in shaping the final outcome of this potentially transformative project for Albany Creek.

Published 30-April-2024

Renovations Proposed to Enhance Patron Experience at Bonny View Hotel

The popular Bonny View Hotel on Gympie Road in Bald Hills could soon be getting a facelift and expansion.

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Queensland Venue Co Pty Ltd has submitted plans to give the historic pub a major upgrade. The proposed renovations would expand the total footprint of the 1935-era hotel from 1,389 sqm to 1,729 sqm.

Artist’s impression of expanded beer garden (Photo credit: Red Design Group)

The plans, which were designed by architecture firm Red Design Group, call for demolishing some interior sections to make way for a new outdoor bistro dining patio and children’s playground. The outdoor beer garden adjoining the hotel would also be enlarged by 431 sqm.

According to the development application, the upgrades are intended to “enhance the mix of outdoor and indoor spaces available to patrons.” New tropical landscaping, trees and patio furnishings would also help soften and improve the aesthetics of the built structures.

Proposed site plan (Photo credit: Red Design Group)

“The proposal involves establishing a beer garden extension at the north-east section of the site. The proposed extension ensures a high-quality landscaping design, with planting incorporated within the beer garden and hardstand areas to soften the built form, screen the development from car parking, and encourage a sub-tropical setting for patrons,” planners at Urbis stated.

When completed, parking availability would go from 54 marked spaces currently to 69 spaces, plus an extra 15 informal gravel overflow parking spots.

Council planners estimate the renovated facilities would generate an additional 55 car trips during peak hours. The development application states the design will also “provide for a high level of streetscape activation and overlooking of the street frontage.”

The Bonny View Hotel first opened in 1935 and has been a popular community venue for generations of residents North of Brisbane.

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If approved, these major upgrades would help position the hotel to meet the needs of 21st century patrons whilst retaining its historic character.’

Published 13-February-2024