Construction has begun on mixed-use town centre Birtinya Central on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, which is set to play an important role in the region’s growth ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Spanning 28ha, Birtinya Central will include up to 2600 apartments alongside a mix of retail, commercial, entertainment and community spaces.
With an investment of $3.72 billion, the project is expected to support up to 964 full-time jobs annually during the development phase. Once complete, it could house around 5200 residents, support 4200 ongoing jobs and generate around $149.8 million in annual retail, hospitality and lifestyle spending.
“Birtinya Central will help meet some of the Sunshine Coast’s biggest opportunities and challenges over the coming decade, from housing supply and job creation to infrastructure investment and preparation for Brisbane 2032,” said Matt Patullo, development director at Stockland, the project developer.
“We’re delivering a new town centre that will bring homes, businesses, services and community spaces together in one of the region’s most connected locations, alongside the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct and future public transport infrastructure.
“Located within the emerging Olympic precinct, the project is uniquely positioned to benefit from and support region-shaping investment, most notably being ‘The Wave’ and the Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade,” Patullo added.
Works will begin following approval of the refreshed Birtinya Central masterplan.
Stockland has appointed contractor BMD to deliver the civil and infrastructure works that will underpin Birtinya Central’s public realm, including earthworks, drainage, roads, and services.
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