Tag: Casinos
Park at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane underway
Construction has begun on a 6,500 square metre park on the banks of the Brisbane River as part of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development.
Qld government bans towers on Gold Coast’s Southport Spit
The Queensland Government has released a document outlining a number of possible options that could lead to an eventual masterplan for the Southport Spit.
Planning commission nixes Pyrmont casino tower
A contentious proposal to construct a 237-metre-tall hotel and residential tower at the Star Casino in Sydney’s Pyrmont has been rejected.
Star Casino tower ‘contrary to common sense’
Architect Yvonne von Hartel, appointed to review a scathing report on the proposed FJMT tower, has delivered an even more damning rebuke of the design.
Sydney’s Star Casino tower proposal should be axed, department recommends
The NSW planning department has determined a $530 million proposal to construct a hotel and residential tower at the Star Casino in Sydney’s Pyrmont should be refused.
Low-rise masterplan for Gold Coast Spit revealed in wake of axed skyscraper proposals
The Queensland Government has released a document outlining a number of possible options that could lead to an eventual masterplan for the Southport Spit.
Adelaide casino expansion ready to roll
The $330 million expansion of Adelaide’s casino will begin construction in June, following the appointment of builder Hansen Yuncken.
Green light for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino resort
The multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of a historic government precinct in Brisbane into a casino resort will progress after its plan of development was approved.
Australia’s first legal casino, designed by Roy Grounds, added to heritage register
A Roy Grounds-designed octagonal tower in Hobart has been permanently added to the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
Qld gov’t dumps five-tower Gold Coast casino resort, commits to ‘low-density’ masterplan
The Queensland government has rejected a proposal for an integrated resort on The Spit and will instead move ahead with a masterplan for a 190-hecatre precinct.
$330m Adelaide casino expansion confirmed
Construction on the expansion of Adelaide Casino will begin in early 2018 after Skycity confirmed commitment to the project.
Contentious Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino resort submitted for assessment
Proponents of a widely derided, multi-billion-dollar casino resort development on “the birthplace of Brisbane” have submitted a plan of development for assessment.
‘Architecture as topography’: Blight Rayner’s $3b Gold Coast casino resort
Developer ASF Consortium has released details of the proposed public open spaces for its $3-billion, five-tower casino resort on the Gold Coast designed by Blight Rayner.
Crown’s Barangaroo tower to proceed after failed legal challenge
A community action group has lost a legal challenge against the NSW Planning Assessment Commission’s decision to approve the Crown casino tower at Barangaroo.
Shortlisted designs revealed for Sydney’s Star casino hotel tower
Star Entertainment Group has revealed the shortlisted designs for its 200-metre-high hotel tower at the Star Casino site in Sydney.
Shortlisted announced for proposed Star hotel tower
Star Entertainment Group has revealed the three architecture firms shortlisted for its 200-metre-high hotel tower at the Star Casino site in Sydney.
Wilkinson Eyre’s Crown Barangaroo tower faces legal challenge
Crown Resorts has been served with legal proceedings against the approval of its Wilkinson Eyre-designed casino tower in Barangaroo, Sydney.
Approval of Crown’s Barangaroo tower ‘disappointing,’ Institute says
A decision to approve Crown Resorts’ Wilkinson-Eyre-designed casino tower at Barangaroo South has been met with scathing criticism from the Australian Institute of Architects.
Crown Barangaroo tower escapes NSW planning scalpel
Crown Resorts’ Wilkinson-Eyre-designed casino tower at Barangaroo South has been put forward for approval, despite flouting recommendations to downsize the podium.
NSW Planning takes scalpel to Crown tower
The NSW Department of Planning has recommended trimming the podium of the Wilkinson Eyre-designed Crown tower at Barangaroo.
