180 George Street, Parramatta

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| name = 180 George Street

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| alternate_names = Charles and George Towers

| status = complete

| image = 180 George Street.jpg

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| caption = The two towers in September 2024

| location = Parramatta, Australia

| address = 180 George Street, Parramatta

| coordinates = {{coord|-33.81485948993189|151.00974869034934|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| start_date = 2019

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| cost = A$229 million

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| floor_count = 66

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| building_type = Residential

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| height = {{convert|213|m|ft}} (North Tower)
{{convert|189|m|ft}}(South Tower)

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| architecture_firm = Woods Bagot

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| opening = 2023

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| developer = Meriton

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180 George Street (also known as the Charles and George Towers) is a residential skyscraper complex in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.{{Cite web|title=Charles and George Parramatta Complex - The Skyscraper Center|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/complex/2399|access-date=2020-10-07|website=www.skyscrapercenter.com}} The complex consists of two towers which stand at a height of 213 metres (699 ft) and 189 metres (620 ft) respectively, making them the current tallest residential towers in Parramatta. In total, the two towers comprise 553 residential dwellings, while the hotel component comprises 346 rooms.{{Cite web |last=Object |first=object |date=2019-10-10 |title=Triguboff Gets Green Light on Parramatta's Tallest Tower |url=https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/triguboff-receives-green-light-on-parramattas-tallest-tower |access-date=2020-10-07 |website=The Urban Developer |language=en}} The north tower topped out in July 2022, while the south tower topped out in November 2022. Both were completed by 2023

Development & construction

The site was developed and constructed by property developer Meriton, with the towers being designed by Woods Bagot. Initial proposals were first lodged in 2016, with final approval being given in October 2019.{{Cite web|last=Object|first=object|date=2019-10-10|title=Triguboff Gets Green Light on Parramatta's Tallest Tower|url=https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/triguboff-receives-green-light-on-parramattas-tallest-tower|access-date=2020-10-07|website=The Urban Developer|language=en}}

Construction commenced in the same year{{Cite web |title=Dailytelegraph.com.au {{!}} Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/parramatta-tallest-building-at-2-oconnell-st-causes-worry-for-airports/news-story/8aee332dff1da46002ce8127d1a5b82c&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=298167e0d32b94d2115c26ec4c004637-1602065639 |access-date=2020-10-07 |website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au}} and upon completion, the towers became the tallest residential buildings in the suburb of Parramatta.{{Cite web |last=Object |first=object |date=2019-10-10 |title=Triguboff Gets Green Light on Parramatta's Tallest Tower |url=https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/triguboff-receives-green-light-on-parramattas-tallest-tower |access-date=2020-10-07 |website=The Urban Developer |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-22 |title=Bold blueprint for 69-storey tower to reshape Parramatta's skies |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-22/concern-parramatta-tower-could-disrupt-sydney-airspace/12172290 |access-date=2020-10-07 |website=www.abc.net.au |language=en-AU}}

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