A new eight-storey apartment building has been approved for Carseldine, bringing fresh momentum to the growing Village Heart precinct in Brisbane’s north.
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The development, to be built at the corner of Beams Road and Plaza Parade, will add 70 apartments above ground-floor retail, further expanding a masterplanned community transforming the site of the former QUT campus.
Designed by Architectus and Conrad Gargett, the building will feature a mix of two-bedroom apartments, each with enlarged balconies, and a rooftop communal space redesigned to better suit future residents. The revised plans—lodged in September—reflect a shift towards more build-to-sell properties, reducing the number of affordable housing units originally proposed.
The project is being delivered by builder-developer Deluca Corporation as Stage 2 of its Village Heart development. Deluca previously secured approval for a $200 million retail centre on the site, with over 75 per cent of tenancies pre-committed shortly after. The newly approved apartment building follows that success and is expected to begin construction soon, with a third residential stage anticipated to commence next year.
Located adjacent to Carseldine Railway Station, the Village Heart sits within Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) broader 15-hectare Carseldine Village precinct. The precinct has been in development since 2009 and is designed to integrate a mix of housing, aged care, childcare, bushland, and community amenities. Once complete, the precinct will deliver 606 net-zero homes and a variety of green spaces including sports fields and playgrounds.
While the former university buildings on site have been retained for now, new life is being steadily breathed into the area through considered urban renewal.
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With approval now granted, the Village Heart’s second stage marks another step in reshaping Carseldine into one of Brisbane’s most modern and sustainable suburban centres.
Published 16-May-2025