Ipswich City Council

Media Release

Five storey office block and new retail venture for city

3 November 2009

IPSWICH City Council has given approval for a five storey office building development at the site of the old RACQ building at 82 East Street at the corner of Roderick Street in Ipswich Central.

Mayor Paul Pisasale said the development would maintain the existing heritage building currently on site but this would be reoriented to face East Street.

"The developers, In Style Designer Homes, have told us the old RACQ headquarters would house either a retail store or café and remain an integral part of the new development of a five storey commercial tower which will take up the rest of the block.

"This development and one planned on the opposite side of Roderick Street on the site of the former Methodist Church at 86 East Street are in keeping with the strategic direction of the whole Ipswich Central Business District."

Division 7 Councillor, Andrew Antoniolli said the new development surge was proof of the confidence business people had in the city of Ipswich.

"The five storey commercial tower at 82 East Street and the promised new and unique business planned for the opposite corner are both in keeping with the Ipswich Central strategy.

"The developer at 86 East Street is currently in talks with Council to establish a new, unique and exciting retail business on the site.

"These two developments will create a small hub which will include office and administration buildings together with heritage and the arts.

"Such developments will further enhance proposed plans for the development of nearby Ipswich City Square."

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