First look: Shayher Group secures approval for dual-tower, 1,100-apartment North Quay development in Brisbane CBD

Shayher Group has secured approval for its major mixed-use development at 309 North Quay, paving the way for more than 1,100 apartments across two towers on the western edge of the Brisbane CBD.

The approval marks a significant step forward for the 6,436 sqm riverfront-adjacent site near the William Jolly Bridge, an area increasingly targeted for high-density residential development as Brisbane’s Roma Street precinct evolves into one of the city’s key transport and lifestyle hubs.

Designed by Plus Studio, the approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 56 and 51 storeys, incorporating a mix of one to four-bedroom apartments, branded residences, retail, and hospitality offerings. 

The development has been designed as a two-stage project. The eastern tower will accommodate 611 residences, including branded residences and a rooftop sky restaurant, while the western tower will introduce a further 511 apartments. 

Rather than treating the site as a standalone tower project, the proposal focuses heavily on the public realm and pedestrian connectivity, responding to the transformation underway around Roma Street Station and the Cross River Rail precinct.

The towers will rise from a layered podium designed by Blight Rayner, featuring publicly accessible retail, landscaped terraces, and a cross-block pedestrian link connecting May Street to North Quay. The podium design incorporates what the project team describes as a “cliff garden,” with subtropical planting integrated throughout the built form from street level upward.

Plus Studio Director Danny Juric said the design approach sought to establish a stronger relationship between the site, the river edge, and the wider city renewal occurring around Roma Street.

“The design for North Quay by Shayher represents our most significant project in the Brisbane CBD to date,” Juric said.

“Our design proposes two distinctive towers that aim to serve as an organic gateway to the city, framing views to the river, Mount Coot-tha and Roma Street.” 

The architecture adopts slender tower forms with faceted glazing and articulated façades intended to respond to Brisbane’s subtropical climate, while also reducing wind impacts at height and maximising river and city views.

According to planning documents prepared by Urbis, the project has been positioned to support Brisbane City Council’s broader inner-city intensification strategy and the ongoing renewal of the Roma Street precinct.

The location places future residents within walking distance of Roma Street Station, the future Brisbane Metro interchange, and the city’s expanding pedestrian and cycling network. The site also connects directly to major road corridors including Coronation Drive and the Inner City Bypass. 

The approval adds to Shayher Group’s growing Queensland development pipeline, which also includes the redevelopment of the former Bulimba Barracks site in Brisbane’s inner east.