Shaktoolik, Alaska, is a remote village of 260 people, located 125 miles east of Nome, on a narrow spit of land between the Tagoomenik River and the Bering Sea. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, or Javits Center, is a large convention centre located on Eleventh Avenue between 34th and 38th streets on the west side of Manhattan in New York. WSP was engaged by the Western Parkland City Authority to assist in the development of the social sustainability component of the Authority’s inaugural Corporate Sustainability and Resilience Strategy. Piloting Utility Thermal Energy Network solutions for more equitable energy distribution across neighborhoods in the nation’s most populous city. With maximum clear span of 140m and total height above the river of 75m, the structure was very slender and required considerable analytical analysis and design of all main components.
Cicada Blu, an open-air bar and Euro-inspired eatery called Aloria will both be located on the Sky Deck. Cucina Regina will serve Italian meals in a 160-seat restaurant, serving inside and out. A vacuum waste system will be used across the resort. The tallest building is known as the Queen's Wharf Residence and is divided into Emerald, Ruby and Diamond tiers with a penthouse apartment. Queen's Wharf consists of four towers situated atop a seven-storey podium and a five-level basement. The Sky Deck extends 250 metres around the top of two towers. This involved the placement of a 175-tonne piece of steel 100 metres above ground level, between the two curved towers.
Directly below The Star Brisbane casino — the centrepiece of the project — nearly all of the Queen's Wharf food and retail space remains a work in progress along the terrace that opened to the public two weeks ago. Destination Brisbane Consortium is excited to be building this transformational city changing project for Brisbane and we thank the community for their patience while this work is undertaken. The development will eventually provide the equivalent of 12 football fields of new public realm to the Brisbane CBD. Queen’s Wharf Towers 5 & 6 mark the final stage of the iconic Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino gift card development, one of Australia’s largest and most ambitious mixed-use projects. This ambitious project redefines sustainable luxury, combining bold design with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship. In 2016, it followed this with the allocation of HK$200bn to implement a 10-year hospital development plan that would seek to provide more than 6,000 beds and 94 operating theatres, and increase the capacity of specialist and general outpatient clinics across the city. By taking three of Melbourne’s busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city, this project will untangle the City Loop.
The contract to build Brisbane’s new inner-city Neville Bonner Bridge pedestrian bridge… A development application has been submitted by Destination Brisbane Consortium for a… Star has until December to prove its suitability as a casino licensee following major failings in controlling money laundering at its Brisbane and Gold Coast casinos, first revealed in 2022. Queensland's gambling regulator granted DBC a licence to operate The Star Brisbane casino two days before Star Entertainment Group was again ruled unsuitable to run a casino in NSW. The ABC understands Star Entertainment's new chief executive Steve McCann is seeking to write down the value of Queen's Wharf by $1.4 billion, effectively leaving the development worthless. It opened more than a year late and several months after DBC settled a separate legal dispute with project builder, Multiplex.
For buyers looking to secure a foothold in the city’s future, Queen’s Wharf Residences is more than a home, it’s a destination. With Brisbane set to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Queen’s Wharf Residences is perfectly positioned to benefit from the city’s next wave of growth. New residents have described the building as "a game-changer for Brisbane," citing the attention to detail, stunning interiors, and seamless integration with the wider precinct. Each residence features state-of-the-art kitchens, premium appliances, designer bathrooms, and generous living areas, all crafted to the highest standards. Residents enjoy panoramic views across the Brisbane River, South Bank, and CBD, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows in many apartments. Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is fast becoming the city’s most exciting destination for food, retail, culture, and entertainment.
It holds one of the greatest collections of culturally significant heritage buildings and places in Australia. As the appointed sustainability consultants for the project, we designed many of the features used for the Green Star assessments such as central energy plant, water treatment systems, energy efficiency modelling and the automatic vacuum waste system. Queen's Wharf received the city's first 6 star Green Star Communities rating for its world-class sustainable design.
Star Entertainment opened the doors to its new casino a number of weeks ago. DFS is suing Destination Brisbane Consortium for more than $15 million spent on fitting out the building. Access to the old printery building next door is blocked and all work on that site is halted.
The mixed-use development will feature 2,000 apartments, 1,100 hotel rooms and a casino. Our team has been involved since the project's infancy through to the final construction, helping masterplan and design across sustainability, structural and services engineering, to pedestrian flow analysis, and fire protection. More than just a building, it’s a gateway to a world-class lifestyle, one that blends luxury living with direct access to the city’s best experiences. Far East Consortium is proud to announce the completion of Queen’s Wharf Residences, a milestone project within Brisbane’s $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf integrated resort development. The project's location was criticised for its proximity to the historical heart of the city and government seat of power.