A development application has been submitted to Economic Development Queensland for Stanley Quarter, a major new two-tower project by Sarazin located between Stanley and Trafalgar Streets in Woolloongabba.
The proposal features two slender residential towers, a 53-level East Tower and a 36-level West Tower, connected by a six-storey podium and a publicly accessible cross-block plaza. The project forms the next stage in Sarazin’s transformation of The Gabba precinct, following the completion of Silk One, directly adjacent.
If approved, the 53-storey East Tower would rise approximately 190 metres above ground, placing it among the tallest buildings in Brisbane. The tower would stand higher than the city’s once-tallest Central Plaza One at 174 metres, and just five metres shy of One One One Eagle Street, which reaches 195 metres. This would position the proposed tower not only among Brisbane’s most prominent high-rises but also as one of the tallest developments ever proposed outside the traditional CBD core.
Designed by GroupGSA, Stanley Quarter combines residential living, retail, and cultural space with a landmark public facility known as the STEAMM Gallery and Garden, delivering what the developer describes as a “village-within-a-city” concept for the heart of Woolloongabba.
The 4,332 m² site sits within Precinct 2 – Logan Road of the Woolloongabba Priority Development Area. The site is earmarked for high-density, mixed-use projects that support the area’s evolution into a connected inner-city community surrounding The Gabba Stadium and future Cross River Rail Station.
Sarazin’s application seeks approval for both Material Change of Use and Reconfiguration of a Lot under the Economic Development Act 2012. The project will be delivered in two stages:
The architectural plans prepared by GroupGSA confirm the East Tower rises to Level 53, reaching RL 188.4 metres, while the West Tower tops out at Level 36 (RL 124.3). Both towers sit atop a six-storey podium designed to foster active frontages and human-scale interfaces.
The façades are articulated with vertical fins, glass detailing and dense greenery, reflecting the subtropical architecture principles promoted by EDQ. The podium accommodates retail, dining and commercial tenancies that wrap the ground level, while upper podium levels include resident amenities, car parking and landscaped terraces. Slender tower forms reduce visual bulk and enhance the skyline silhouette when viewed from The Gabba and Stanley Street corridor.
Central to the project is the 1,160 m² public plaza providing a direct pedestrian link between Stanley and Trafalgar Streets. The space integrates retail and dining at its edges, shaded tree canopies and subtropical landscaping by Wild Studio, creating a new urban courtyard for residents and visitors.
Anchoring the eastern podium is the STEAMM Gallery and Garden, a multi-level cultural hub celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics and Music. The gallery is planned as a public-facing facility with exhibition areas, creative studios and event space, offering what the planning report calls “a genuine community benefit and cultural anchor for the precinct.”
Basement and podium levels would accommodate 614 car parking spaces (554 resident, 23 visitor and 37 commercial/retail) and 483 bicycle spaces across all uses. Vehicle access is proposed from Trafalgar Street, supported by flood-resilient basement design and safe servicing zones. The development also integrates dedicated loading bays and waste management systems located away from public frontages.
The proposal positions Stanley Quarter as a catalyst project for Woolloongabba’s urban regeneration, aligning with EDQ’s vision for a “walkable, transit-oriented and subtropical mixed-use centre.”
Public benefits include:
- Delivery of the STEAMM Gallery and Garden cultural institution
- A publicly accessible pedestrian plaza across the site
- Subtropical green façade and rooftop planting
- Extensive landscape and shade integration at street level
Project Rundown
| Development Parameter | Proposed Development |
|---|---|
| Address: | 825–833 Stanley Street and 6–12 Trafalgar Street, Woolloongabba |
| Development Type: | Mixed-use residential, cultural and commercial development |
| Site Area: | 4,332 m² |
| Gross Floor Area (GFA): | Approximately 55,303 m² |
| Height: | East Tower – 53 levels (approx. 188m) / West Tower – 36 levels |
| Apartments: | 447 total East Tower (212 apartments): • 61 x 1-bedroom • 129 x 2-bedroom • 22 x 3-bedroom West Tower (235 apartments): • 42 x 1-bedroom • 157 x 2-bedroom • 36 x 3-bedroom |
| Office and Gallery Space: | Located within East Tower podium: • Ground: Gallery lobby • Level 2: STEAMM Gallery • Level 4: STEAMM Gallery • Level 5: STEAMM Gallery • Level 6: STEAMM Garden Gallery and commercial space • Levels 7–9: Office space (Total combined floor area approximately 2,575 m²) |
| Elevators: | • East Tower: 5 lifts total. 3 serving residential levels and 2 serving office/gallery podium levels (residential lift-to-unit ratio 1:70.6) • West Tower: 3 lifts serving residential levels (lift-to-unit ratio 1:78.3) • Overall: 8 lifts across both towers (combined ratio 1:55.9) |
| Communal Space: | Rooftop decks, podium gardens and public plaza |
| Retail: | 488 m² total |
| Car Parking: | 614 spaces (approx. 1.37 spaces per apartment) |
| Bike Parking: | 483 spaces (residential, visitor and commercial) |
| Developer: | Sarazin |
| Architect: | GroupGSA |
| Landscape Design: | Wild Studio |
| Town Planner: | Saunders Havill Group |
| Sustainability: | Rooftop Solar: Confirmed for West Tower communal energy generation Energy Efficiency: Passive design, façade shading Waste Management: Dedicated refuse rooms with compactor and baler, recycling chute to all habitable levels Water Conservation: Stormwater treatment and detention systems Green Landscaping: Deep planting zones and rooftop planting Active Transport Facilities: 483 bike spaces and pedestrian connections |
| Date Submitted: | October 2025 |
| Assessment Level: | Economic Development Queensland (PDA Assessable) |
| DA Application Link: | Stanley Quarter PDA Application |
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Sarazin is a privately owned Australian developer behind several high-profile residential and mixed-use projects in Queensland and New South Wales. The company’s Silk One project was the first of three towers for this site.
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