BackPlans lodged to demolish and rebuild inside Brisbane's Wintergarden shopping centre

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Plans lodged to demolish and rebuild inside Brisbane's Wintergarden shopping centre

Wintergarden Queen Street Mall Brisbane

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Developer IFM has submitted plans to Brisbane City Council to demolish the interior of the Wintergarden shopping centre in Queen Street Mall and replace it with two levels of shops.
The proposal includes removing the iconic butterfly screen and restoring the old brick facade, aiming to create a pedestrian link and revitalise the retail precinct.

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Developer IFM has submitted plans to Brisbane City Council to demolish the interior of the Wintergarden shopping centre in Queen Street Mall and replace it with two levels of shops. The proposal includes removing the iconic butterfly screen and restoring the old brick facade, aiming to create a pedestrian link and revitalise the retail precinct.

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Plans lodged to demolish and rebuild inside Brisbane's Wintergarden shopping centre

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