The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Toombul Shopping Centre is moving closer, with developer Irvine preparing to lodge a development application for a mixed-use precinct that would bring retail, housing, a hotel and new public spaces back to the flood-affected site.
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Residents living near the 10-hectare property have been advised that work is underway to submit the application following community updates issued by Irvine in May. The proposal aims to transform the site into a revitalised retail-focused destination while introducing residential, hospitality and open space elements designed around the area’s flood history.
According to information shared with nearby residents and outlined on the project’s website, the redevelopment would deliver a contemporary shopping centre, restaurants, cafés, public green space, improved pedestrian links and better connections to public transport, while retaining retail as the precinct’s primary focus.
Retail First, With A Staged Rollout
According to local real estate agent Tim Hunt, the redevelopment is expected to be delivered in four stages. Mr Hunt said the first stage would concentrate on restoring everyday shopping and essential services. Around 15,000 square metres on the northern section of the site has been earmarked for convenience retail and services.
The second stage would expand the retail offering with additional shops, cafés and restaurants, increasing the total retail footprint to between 30,000 and 40,000 square metres. Plans also include public green space alongside Kedron Brook, incorporating the existing bikeway and strengthening connections to Kedron Park.
While Irvine has not yet publicly released detailed planning documents, the company has confirmed the proposal centres on a renewed shopping destination supported by public spaces, improved accessibility and long-term flexibility as community needs evolve.
The project website describes the vision as creating a more connected and walkable precinct, with pedestrian-friendly spaces, an integrated bus interchange and easier access from Toombul railway station. It also highlights improved connections to Kedron Park.
Residential Towers And Hotel Planned
The later stages of the redevelopment would introduce new residential and accommodation uses. Information shared publicly by Tim Hunt indicates four residential towers are proposed on the eastern side of the site. Existing planning controls allow buildings up to 12 storeys, although nearby residents have been advised the proposal may seek approval for towers reaching as high as 22 storeys.
A hotel or other short-stay accommodation is also proposed for the south-western section of the site. The proposed redevelopment footprint would cover almost four times the area of the playing surface at Suncorp Stadium.
Designed Around Flood Resilience
Flood resilience remains a central feature of the proposal after the original Toombul Shopping Centre closed following significant flooding in 2022.
Irvine says the masterplan has been shaped to respond to the site’s flood history, with resilience measures intended to support the precinct’s safe and reliable operation into the future.
The proposal also seeks to create a more open environment than the former enclosed shopping centre, combining retail, dining and landscaped public spaces within an accessible layout designed to encourage walking and outdoor activity.
Community consultation has formed part of the early planning process, with nearby residents receiving project updates before the formal development application is lodged.
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Mr Hunt said the application was expected to be submitted shortly. Based on the timeline he shared publicly, construction could begin within the next 12 months if approvals are secured, with the overall redevelopment anticipated to take up to three years to complete.
If approved, the project would restore retail to the former shopping centre site while introducing new housing, hospitality, public space and transport connections as part of a mixed-use precinct.
Published 14-July-2026
