Future South Bank Master Plan
Client:
South Bank Corporation
Awards:
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: Award of Excellence – Urban Design – Future South Bank Master Plan Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: Landscape Architecture Award – Parks & Open Space – Future South Bank Master Plan
Context
Urbis was the lead consultant driving the Future South Bank Master Plan on behalf of South Bank Corporation for this vitally important waterfront precinct for the City of Brisbane and the South East Queensland region.
Approach
The Master Plan established both the strategic direction and in effect a reference design for future investment and renewal of the Corporations’ 42-hectare precinct. The process involved extensive collaboration throughout with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, integrating robust technical analysis and driving a complex and multi-disciplinary range of inputs to form a tested and deliverable master plan.
The development of the master plan was underpinned by detailed investigations, and iterative creative design options and development. The work informed costings and delivery certainty, striking a balance between commercial, cultural and community outcomes, whilst continuing to allow the diverse mix of uses and partnerships that has driven South Bank’s success to date.
The Final Master Plan was endorsed and released in mid 2024. The master plan has been heralded as a benchmark example of industry excellence in collaborative and place-led master planning.
The master plan sets out the long-term vision to ensure South Bank remains one of our most loved destinations.
