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Proposed Building In Brunswick St To Have Animated 3D Art Wall

An animated 3D art wall will serve as the defining feature of a proposed 14-storey mixed-use building along Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley.

Read: Get Ready for Plan B! Now Serving in Fortitude Valley

The art display, which will be a combination of animated imagery, 3D imagery, and visual media, bears a resemblance to the huge public art installation on Times Square and the illuminated signs at the Piccadilly Circus in London.

Piccadilly Lights, London (Photo credit: https://www.thedavidhockneyfoundation.org/)

The 3D art wall will make use of creative lighting through illuminating soffits along the city room on the key corner of the site.

“The art media wall will likely provide opportunities for third party advertising, with advertising only provided to third parties who’s marketing campaigns and brand align with the identity of the proposal,” the document for the proposal reads.

Aside from promoting the building’s unique identity, the media wall will help to establish the site as a recognisable landmark. The media wall is expected to become a defining feature along that key corner and thoroughfare in the Fortitude Valley.

Read: 1st Edition: Comic Book-Themed Bar and Restaurant Lands at the Valley

fortitude-valley-brisbane — Photo credit: Brisbane City Council PD Online

Plans

The applicant is seeking approval for a 14-storey mixed-use commercial tower for office and retail uses. The tower will be sited over two basement levels and a two-storey podium.

The ground floor and mezzanine level, as well as a portion of the basement level, will have retail activations, a showroom, and cafe tenancies.

brunswick-fortitude-valley — Photo credit: Brisbane City Council PD Online

The subject site is located at 388 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, on the corner of Brunswick and McLachlan Streets.

The proposed site consists of 1,198 sqm of a larger, 2,871-sqm site which includes an existing basement car park arrangement, and low rise residential development beside. The applicant has proposed a total of 125 parking spaces, with 83 bicycle parking slots.

brunswick-berwick-st — Elevation from Brunswick Street Facing Berwick Street (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council PD Online)

The site as a whole is currently improved by two buildings. The building on the left portion of the site was formerly known as the licensed venue, ‘The Flying Cock’. The right portion is currently improved by a four-storey building presently known as FV4006 Apartments with two tenancies on the ground floor.

“The proposal represents more than just an example of high-quality contemporary architecture. It is considered in its design, seeking to blend international architectural elements from Japan and New York City with Brisbane’s sub-tropical vernacular,” Urbis has written in an assessment report for the applicant.

For further details about the proposed development, see DA-A005898651.

1st Edition: Comic Book-Themed Bar and Restaurant Lands at the Valley

Photo credit: 1st Edition / Instagram

Discover 1st Edition, the latest bar and restaurant to find a home on California Lane in Fortitude Valley that will definitely delight every avid comic book fan.

1st Edition is an intimate bar and restaurant that serves up signature cocktails named after popular comic book superheroes, perfectly paired with delectable dishes that fuse Asian-inspired dishes with American, Mexican, and French influences. All these, from the creative imaginings of Marc Grey and chef Steve Maiden, the ‘dynamic duo’ to thank for this one-of-a-kind venue.

True to its comic book theme, finding this watering hole is a bit of an adventure. It lies hidden down California Lane, much like the Batcave, with a fit-out that features Batman and Spiderman murals, and a bar top lined with comic book covers-filled panels that seamlessly blend with the neon-lit atmosphere of the bar.

Once settled, guests can go ahead and sample their signature cocktails, which are as excitingly named as they are fun to try — Mysterio (Butter Vodka, Peach syrup, apple, passionfruit, whites & passion smoke bubble); Harley Quinn (Dry gin, lemon, Persian fairy floss, gold flakes, and rose Cuvee); and Doctor Strange (Violette Rubard & Bramble gin, lemon, lavender, and simple syrup).

After a refreshing cocktail (or two!), check out their mouth-watering bites that come in sharing sizes. Try the Cheeseburger Gyoza with Kimchi Mac; MB7 Wagyu with onion soubise and greens; Kingfish sashimi with watermelon yuzu, orange and coconut; Red Duck Curry with Pineapple, Lychee, Slaw; and Spanner Crab with burnt butter, cucumber, artichoke.

1st Edition can accommodate only 22 guests and offers three 90-minute seatings, so bookings are a must. And if you happen to visit on a Friday or Saturday late evening, expect the DJ to come spinning some club hits from the loft.

1st Edition is located at 22 McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley. They are open from 5.30 pm till late evening, Wednesday to Saturday.

1st_Edition | California Lane, 22 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley

Get Ready for Plan B! Now Serving in Fortitude Valley

Photo credit: Plan B / Facebook

The burger scene in Fortitude Valley just got more exciting! Plan B has opened its second Brisbane store on Wickham Street.

Now it’s your time to wrap your hands around their American-style burgers.

First off, be on the lookout for the ‘Plan_ B special.’ Every fortnight, their brilliant chef cooks up something extraordinary that will surely delight frequenters and first-time customers alike.

In case you’re wondering, the current special is Playing with Fire – lemon and pepper chicken with Fireball BBQ dip, Chipotle Mayo, and bread & butter pickles all stacked in a Plan B bun.

If that still doesn’t pan out for you, then you can’t go wrong with these blockbusters, all served in Plan B buns.

Plan_B Beef consists of Angus beef with American cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion and Plan B sauce.

Plan_B Chicken is a delicious serving of Southern fried chicken breast with shredded lettuce, spicy BBQ sauce and sweet mayo.

Bucking Buffalo consists of Southern fried chicken breast with buffalo sauce, blue cheese sauce, hash brown, American cheese and shredded lettuce.

Chicken Burger | Photo credit: Plan_B / Facebook

For vegans, it’s a toss-up between Vego (crumbed mushroom patty, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion, and Plan B sauce) and Tofu (deep-fried tofu, bread & butter pickles, Red Eye mayo, and oak lettuce).

Vegan burger and Kids Meal — Vegan burger / Kids Meal | Photo credit: Plan_B / Facebook

Let’s not forget their kids menu. For little people with big appetites, Plan_B favourites include Cheeseburger (Angus beef with American cheese, ketchup, and bed of fries), Hot Dog (American Frankfurter with ketchup, bed of fires and Plan B roll), and Kids Popcorn (popcorn chicken served with fries).

Check out their full menu here.

Plans are already in the works to establish more stores here in Brisbane. For now though, head on out to 540 Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley for the ultimate Plan B burger experience.

Plan_B | 540 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia

New and Upcoming Restaurants to Try in Fortitude Valley

Here are five new and upcoming Fortitude Valley restaurants that are bravely navigating the pandemic challenges to bring you delicious, must-try cuisine.

1. Bianca

Delivering the vibe of a classic trattoria, Bianca features simple but flavourful pasta dishes and mains like steaks and the crowd favourite, porchetta alla Romana, with slight variation fitted for the Aussie dining scene. Everything is prepared in-house at this restaurant and despite the challenging times, Bianca’s booking has been constantly filled up as customers long for the comfort of Italian food. For 2022, Bianca has ramped up its menu with new pasta dishes to try. They also provide takeaway options.

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2. Bisou Bisou

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French restaurant Bisou Bisou has captured the vibrant ambience of the Parisian dining scene from its interiors to its cosy courtyard, its waitstaff, and all the way to the kitchen where the head chef whips up dishes that will have you exclaiming, “Trés Bien!” If you’re craving for escargot on toast and gnocchi, authentically prepared French-style, you now know where to go.

3. Essa

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Those looking to wine and dine can’t go wrong with Essa with its choiced selection of delectable dishes and drinks. Don’t be intimated by its dark, broody fit-out — this goes with the appeal and atmosphere that its owners want the customers to enjoy. Perfect for intimate dinners or for small groups who want to lounge and unwind, Essa prides in sourcing ingredients from local producers to deliver high-end meals worth the splurge.

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4. Gemelli

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Joining the rows of Italian restaurants in the Valley is Gemelli, a 120-seater dining space that encourages family dining. What sets this one apart from the other Italian restaurants in the precinct is its luxurious vibe. Gemelli is for big, classy celebrations, where groups can share generous servings of Naples-style pizza, pasta and mains with a Milan-inspired bar scene. The restaurant has over 200 on its wine list.

5. Rosmarino

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Rosmarino has given life to a deserted corner in the refurbished Stewart & Hemmant building with its vintage ambiance and cosy vibe. If you want to catch up with a dear friend over a bowl of homestyle pasta, a plate of all’anatra, and a glass of wine, you’ve got to experience the food and drinks at this restaurant. Rosmarino’s dishes are prepared using traditional techniques from Northern Eastern Italy. Delivery and takeaway options available.

Photo Credit: RosmarinoBrisbane/Facebook

To confirm opening schedules and other Covid19-related updates, please check their social media pages.

Opening Soon in Fortitude Valley

The team behind Hellenika and SK Steak & Oyster are opening two new restaurants on James St: Sunshine (January 2022) and Sushi Room (March 2022).

While details and social media presence are still hush-hush, the word on the street is that Sunshine will feature all-vegetarian Mediterranean dishes. The restaurant will open directly in front of The Calile Hotel, taking over the former spot of Chow House. It will boast of a unique service where customers will not have to wait for their food and a major part of its offering will be the takeaway options.

Sushi Room, on the other hand, will be an 80-seater Japanese restaurant and bar moving into the former home of Scotch & Soda and Museum of Small Things. Its menu will be focused on mostly sushi and sashimi, with a few choices of wagyu steak, tempura or fish. Sushi Room will also offer an 18-course meal for a two-hour dining experience.

Mövenpick Hotel Set to Make Spring Hill Debut in 2024

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Mövenpick Hotel is set to make its Spring Hill debut in 2024 with an art deco-inspired hotel that’s set to become their first location in Queensland.

Accor recently announced the opening of the Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane Spring Hill in 2024, in partnership with Keylin. This latest project located at 447 Gregory Terrace also marks the third Mövenpick Hotel to be established in Australia, after their Hobart and Melbourne locations.

Designed by MAS Architecture Studio, the 15-storey, 96-room hotel will feature a 25-metre pool, bars, restaurants, and fitness centre. It will have conference facilities designed to accommodate more than 100 guests.

Guests can expect Mövenpick signature offerings and daily Chocolate Hour, where guests will have the opportunity to sample Mövenpick chocolate and other sweet treats.

Movenpick Hotel Spring Hill Brisbane — Photo credit: Keylin / keylin.com.au

Inside, deco-inspired interiors courtesy of Hirsch Bedner Associates will greet hotel guests, including a two-storey lobby with 8-metre high ceilings, marble columns, and terrazzo flooring. The exterior will feature an elevated garden that creates a cascading touch of greenery along the hotel’s facade. Each room is positioned to offer outstanding city views.

Mövenpick Hotel Brisbane Spring Hill has been designed to blend with Spring Hill’s heritage architecture. It is also expected to complement the nearby Victoria Parklands, an area that’s set to undergo a major $83 million transformation that will put it among Australia’s largest urban parks.

About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Mövenpick was the brainchild of Ueli Prager in the 1940s, a maverick who introduced a new concept of hotel hospitality. Today, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has more than 100 hotels and resorts scattered across the globe and still growing with 50 more hotels already planned by 2025.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with 5,200 hotels, resorts and residences in 110 countries.

Ginuary Festival 2022 Makes Big Move To Fortitude Valley

West End’s popular gin bar and restaurant Covent Garden is bringing its annual Ginuary Festival to Fortitude Valley for its biggest event yet, where the Top 100 Aussie gins will take the spotlight to celebrate the accomplishments of the craft gin distilling industry in Australia.

Read: Haunted Underground Maze Is Now Open in Fortitude Valley

Covent Garden has teamed up with Long Rays and other Australian distillers to bring the event to X-Cargo in Fortitude Valley, a venue ten times larger than its existing location in West End.

Photo credit: Covent Garden West End/Facebook

Where	X-Cargo, Fortitude Valley
When	30 January 2022 (11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m)

From over 400 nominees, Covent Garden will only name the top 100 gins this year. Voting is still up for your favourite gins, so better hurry up and vote for your picks!

Last year’s top choice was Ink Gin, a premium gin by Tumbulgum-based boutique distillery Husk Distillers. Other top contenders were Bundaberg’s Kalki Moon and Grandad Jack’s 65 Miles.

Aside from featuring the most popular gins of the year, Ginuary Festival 2022 will feature a gin alley lined with eight degustation stations where you can taste gin for free or buy limited edition ones.

A special Brookie’s cocktail bar will also be featured, whilst those who want to take the experience to the next level can buy VIP tickets which include masterclasses, cocktail classes, and more.

You can head to Covent Garden’s website to find out more about the upcoming festival, including ticket prices.

Haunted Underground Maze Is Now Open in Fortitude Valley

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Ready for a spooky kind of entertainment? A new haunted underground maze has just opened in Fortitude Valley and it is guaranteed to be terrifyingly fun.

Imagine your very own horror movie experience where you enter a subterranean maze with only a torch to guide your way as ghosts, zombies, mummies, axe murderers, and all the horrifying creatures lurk in every corner to scare the wits out of you.

Evilcorp has resurrected and is here to stay. And this time, a heritage-listed building in Fortitude Valley will be the site of Horror Maze, filled with all kinds of scary characters that are sure to send chills down your spine.

Be sure to come with your friends in tow when you visit this haunted attraction (so the better chances you have of coming out alive). And as your reward for being brave enough to finish the maze, an 18+ themed bar awaits to help you relax and catch your breath after all that screaming and running.

Now, this event is so horrifying that it is restricted to 16 years old and up, so be sure that you and your friends bring along an I.D. with you. But if you are 16 or 17 year old, you still need to have a parent or legal guardian with you.

Photo credit: Sticky Tickets – Evilcorp Haunted Attractions Australia /stickytickets.com.au

Evilcorp’s Horror Maze is presented by the same people who brought you The Curse – Halloween Maze (2017), Scarlet Hollow – Halloween Maze and Frightmare Cabin – Overnight Experience (2016), and The Cedar Creek Slasher – Halloween Maze (October 2015) and as seen on season 1 of Shark Tank Australia.

This event is open Saturday nights and you can choose between the 7pm and 8:30pm sessions, whilst the themed bar is open until 10.30pm. Book your tickets by visiting this site.

220 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

AITC Spring Hill to Open for Year 10 to 12 Students

Australian Industry Trade College Spring Hill is set to welcome Year 10 to 12 students who want to earn their QLD Certificate of Education or get started on paid apprenticeships in their chosen industry.

AITC Spring Hill, located on Leichhardt Street, is the inaugural school in Brisbane but the trade college also has five other locations across Queensland in Toowoomba, the Sunshine Coast, Redlands, Ipswich, and the Gold Coast campus, which opened in 2008.

AITC has been producing industry leaders in aviation, commercial cookery, construction, education, hair and beauty, health, manufacturing, and transportation due to its unique curriculum. The students learn from an actual work environment, instead of workshops or seminars, as they complete their high school education.

The school partners with various companies during an average of five to seven weeks of learning per term.

With a target opening in January 2022, the Spring Hill location has opened information sessions so parents and students can fully understand the AITC experience. The sessions require online booking to ensure everyone’s safety.

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Spring Hill location confirmed for the new Australian Industry Trade College campus opening up in Brisbane in 2022! Pass this along to any parents / caregivers of young people in Brisbane who are looking for a quality, industry driven education.#education #career #news pic.twitter.com/DjcyaoeDck
— Australian Industry Trade College (@AITC_News) October 27, 2021

“The AITC provides young people with the opportunity to try their hand at a handful of different trades if they are not sure which career to pursue, and many will trial multiple industries.”

Despite the pandemic, 99 per cent of AITC’s graduates completed their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and 90% had started paid apprenticeships, according to CEO Mark Hands.

NAUGHTY OR NICE, You Definitely Need To See This!

The naughtiest Christmas present and the perfect festive fling is coming to Fortitude Valley this 12 December 2021. And you definitely need this, whether you’ve been NAUGHTY OR NICE this year.

Get ready for a naughty (or nice!) Christmas Sunday Session as the hit show NAUGHTY OR NICE play two shows at The Warehouse in Fortitude Valley.

You don’t want to miss this festive Sunday session featuring world-class circus acts including an incredible aerialist, a stunning LED light-up spinning cube act, fire twirling, and acrobatics. Also, watch out for burlesque performances that would take you to the fantastic world of cabarets of Paris but with a festive sexy twist, of course!

And speaking of twists, as part of its pumping soundtrack, expect the show to deliver its own cheeky interpretation to some of the famous festive tunes that we have loved all these years.

Plus, you will also get to see, up close and personal, two of Australia’s most vibrant and talented performers, Tiffany O’Connor and Thor Sacre, who will be showcasing their talent as they perform with the rest of the cast of burlesque and circus performers.

In case you don’t know yet, Sydney-born Tiffany O’Connor is a world travelled stage-and-show performer whose credits include a recent stint in the Big League Productions’ “Legally Blonde” and part of its US national tour. She is now based on the Gold Coast.

Meanwhile, Thor Sacre was born and raised in Kiel, Germany. Having been trained in circus performance at a young age, he decided to move to Sydney at age 19 where he found success and fame as a male burlesque and review performer. He starred in Sydney Hotshots, Aussie Heat (at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas) and Badboys Australia. He is a master of object manipulation, juggling, fire and LED performances, apart from acrobatics, dance, and circus routine.

So, save the date and book your tickets now.

What: NAUGHTY OR NICE

When: Sunday, December 12, 2021

Where: The Warehouse, 8 McLachlan Street in Fortitude Valley

(Shows at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)

VIP -$110 best seat in the house, includes a glass of champagne

General Admission A – $89 seating | General Admission B – $79 Seating | Balcony Seated $89

Balcony Standing $49

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Watch Out For These New Developments on James St in Fortitude Valley

Artist’s impression of proposed development at 72-76 James St, Fortitude Valley (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council/Cavill Architects)

Here a couple of exciting, new developments to watch out for on James St in Fortitude Valley.

Read: Fortitude Valley Property Market Rises Despite Softer Demand for Inner-City Living

Office & Retail Spaces

Photo credit: Brisbane City Council/Cavill Architects

At the request of Council, Victoria-based developer Zagame Corporation has submitted a revised plan for the 1,457-sqm site at 72-76 James St which reduced the building height, bulk, and scale, and increased its on-site car parking provision.

The amended plans for the $50-million, mixed-use tower include a landscaped and terraced five-level building, plus a roof terrace. The retail and hospitality tenancies will occupy the ground floor whilst the upper levels will be dedicated for office accommodation.

Informal gathering areas are also part of the plan, as well as publicly accessible City Room with internal laneways which will be connected to the retail tenancies.

Designed by Cavill Architects, it has a contemporary subtropical theme and will incorporate the commercial character building on the corner of James and Harcourt streets.

“This layout will establish a high degree of activation around James Street activity through the outdoor rooms and focuses the activity away from the residential neighbourhood,” the planning documents read.

As part of increasing on-site carparking provisions, there are now 91 car parks and 43 bicycle spaces proposed for the site.

Further details about Zagame’s amended plans can be viewed at Brisbane City Council’s website with the application number A005878178.

Office & Retail Plaza

Photo credit: Brisbane City Council/Richards & Spence

Just opposite Zagame, another developer has lodged its plans in September 2021 to carry out works for a new retail and commercial building with six storeys, covering a 6,071-sqm gross floor area.

The ground level will have an extensive public plaza and laneways that will occupy 48% of the site area. It will be designated as publicly accessible open space.

The internal public plaza, which will have the same size as the Fish Lane Town Square, will be surrounded by five other internal tenancies including cafes and a restaurant.

To facilitate the development, the existing commercial building onsite will be demolished. A pre-1911 dwelling will also be relocated as part of the proposal. It will provide up to 145 car parking spaces and 50 bicycle parking.

“The proposal at 75-79 James Street, in conjunction with other projects in the precinct, represents an opportunity to revitalise this part of Fortitude Valley with best in-class design outcomes, integration of the commercial character building, provision of car parking to meet the identified demands over and above car parking supply elsewhere in the precinct,” the assessment report stated.

For more details about this development application, see A005834091.