Vision Brisbane
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Vision Brisbane
| image = Vision Brisbane.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = An artist's impression of Vision when completed
| location = Brisbane, Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|27|28|18.16|S|153|01|43|E|region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| status = Cancelled
| architectural_style= Modern
| start_date = 2007
| completion_date = N/A
| address = 222 Margaret St, Brisbane
| building_type = Mixed-use
| antenna_spire = {{convert|283|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| roof = {{convert|259|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| top_floor = {{convert|232|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| floor_count = 72
| developer = Austcorp
| main_contractor =
| references = {{cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/vision/617 |title=Vision |website=The Skyscraper Center |publisher=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat |access-date=21 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=vision-brisbane-australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311161921/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=vision-brisbane-australia |url-status=usurped |archive-date=11 March 2007 |title=Vision |website=Emporis |access-date=30 December 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=30419 |title=Vision |website=skyscraperpage.com |publisher=SkyscraperPage |access-date=30 December 2008}}
}}
Vision Brisbane (or simply Vision) was a planned {{convert|283|m|ft|adj=on}} skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia. The design was 72 storeys high, and would have become Brisbane's tallest, Queensland's second tallest, and Australia's third tallest building if completed.{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/sk/st/tp/co/?id=100012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040617054824/http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/sk/st/tp/co/?id=100012|url-status=usurped|archive-date=17 June 2004|title=World's Tallest Skyscrapers by Country|publisher=Emporis|access-date=1 February 2009}} The design was scrapped and replaced by two new buildings, known by the name 111+222.{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/bonbon-tower-to-hit-274-metres-20111108-1n4cx.html |title='Bon-Bon' tower to hit 274 metres |author=Tony Moore |access-date=8 November 2011 |date= November 2011 |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media }}
Vision was planned to be a mixed-use tower with two levels of retail/entertainment space, 13 floors of commercial, 376 residential apartments over 53 floors and a two-storey observation deck on levels 60 and 61 at {{convert|205|m|ft}}. Designed by the Buchan Group and developed by Austcorp, Vision's estimated value on completion was predicted to be A$900 million.
Vision's Plaza was designed to provide a mid-block link between Mary Street and Margaret Street. A total of 7,390 square metres of lettable retail space was to be located within the main tower according to development application lodged with the city council. The public plaza was to include water features and several commissioned works of art.
The 376 apartments within the residential component were planned to consist of 96 four-bedroom, 108 three-bedroom, 52 two-bedroom and 120 single-bedroom units. The commercial space totaled 37,431 square metres, comprising the first 13 levels of the main tower and the associated commercial wing extending towards Mary Street.
History
The development was approved in early December 2006, and on-site construction of the tower commenced in September 2007. The development was due for completion in late 2009 to early 2010. Due to funding issues, and the 2008 financial crisis, the completion of the tower has been put on hold.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/03/2409075.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419191533/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/03/2409075.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2010 |title=Another victim: Brisbane tower project suspended|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=3 November 2008|access-date=1 February 2009}} It is expected that the car park will not be completed until the owners decide whether or not to proceed with the building in its current form, or to begin building in stages as part of the original design.
File:Vision Brisbane construction filled with water.jpgBrisbane city Vision Tower project site sold.{{cite news |title=Brisbane city Vision Tower project site sold |first=Kim |last=Lyell |newspaper=ABC |date=2010-07-28 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966474.htm?section=business |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718224151/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/28/2966474.htm?section=business |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2012 }} The site has been bought by Bilbergia who plan to construct a similar building to the original.{{Cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/property/we-will-develop-an-iconic-building-for-brisbane-20101020-16u2q.html |title='We will develop an iconic building for Brisbane' |author=Marissa Calligeros |access-date=22 October 2010 |date=21 October 2010 |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Media }} Following the January 2011 flood in Brisbane, the abandoned seven level hole filled with floodwater, prompting the Brisbane City Council to make inspections.{{Cite news |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/cave-in-fears-for-brisbanes-mary-st-due-to-flood-damage/story-fn7ikbtj-1225987553824 |title=Cave-in fears for Brisbane's Mary St due to flood damage |first1=Sarah|last1= Vogler|first2=Anna|last2=Caldwell |access-date=17 January 2011 |date=15 January 2011 |newspaper=Herald Sun |publisher=Herald and Weekly Times }} On May 18 two new {{convert|297|m|ft|adj=on}} & {{convert|160|m|ft|adj=on}} skyscrapers were proposed for the site by the Bilbergia Group and were approved in November 2011.
In November 2014, one of the buildings in 111+222 development–the Brisbane Skytower–which later would be built on the building site, was approved for construction.{{cite web |url =http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/skytower-just-part-of-hole-story/story-fn9656lz-1227097836416?nk=52828cc1ef7c28eb38dafd1721620222 |title =Skytower just part of hole story|last =Rosanne Barrett |date =October 22, 2014 |work =The Australian |access-date =31 October 2014}}{{cite web |url =http://architectureau.com/articles/construction-begins-on-noel-robinson-architects-tower-that-will-be-brisbanes-highest/|title =Brisbane's tallest tower on its way|date =16 Apr 2015|work = Editorial Desk AAU|publisher =Architecture Media Pty Ltd|access-date =20 April 2015}} It was completed in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/brisbane-skytower/17360 |title=Brisbane Skytower |website=The Skyscraper Center |publisher=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat |access-date=21 September 2020}}
Gallery
File:Vision Brisbane construction.jpg|{{center|The site on 19 December 2007}}
File:Vision Brisbane construction 3-12-08.jpg|{{center|The site on 3 December 2008}}
File:Vision Brisbane construction 26-01-09.jpg|{{center|The site on 26 January 2009}}
See also
{{Portal|Queensland}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://visionbrisbane.com.au/|Vision Brisbane official website}}
- [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyjove/sets/72157600220216333/ Construction progress photo gallery]