Brisbane Suburbs Transform: Olympics Legacy Drives New Apartment Tower Plans

Plans for the 53-storey and 36-storey mixed-use towers called The Stanley in Woolloongabba aim to deliver 447 apartments ahead of the 2032 Olympics, with the Sarazin component expected to launch in 2026.

These proposals sit within a longer sequence of decisions that began with Olympic infrastructure timelines and state government moves to increase housing supply near transport. The Northshore Priority Development Area in Hamilton, covering 304 hectares, was designated years earlier as a mixed-use zone intended for around 14,000 dwellings. That framework received a concrete step forward in February 2026 when the state government released six hectares, allowing 3,000 homes to be fast-tracked.

Policy Adjustments in Multiple Suburbs

New housing density rules now permit buildings up to 25 storeys in Indooroopilly and up to 30 storeys near Carindale close to transport hubs. Sandgate has been identified as the next suburb to receive increased housing through an Urban Renewal Precinct designation. These measures follow earlier state-level reviews of zoning near rail and bus corridors that identified capacity for taller forms without requiring entirely new planning instruments.

Named Projects Advancing in 2026

Ten key apartment developments are listed to launch during 2026. They include Mosaic Property Group’s project in South Brisbane, CPG’s 25-storey tower at Yeerongpilly Green, and McNab’s 10-storey Tannery Residences in West End. Separately, Waterfront Brisbane, the $2.5-billion Dexus-led redevelopment on the former Eagle Street Pier site, is scheduled to open its first tower in 2026 as the initial stage of a waterfront dining and retail hub.

The sequence shows how earlier priority development area declarations and Olympic-related timelines have converged with updated density settings to produce the current list of projects. Residents and buyers can monitor launch dates through the listed developers and the state planning portal for site-specific updates.