The City of Moreton Bay has awarded a tender to the Comiskey Group to deliver a $180 million, 5-star hotel precinct – which they describe as a “mini-James Street” – 35 kilometres north of Brisbane in North Lakes.
Designed by Brisbane architecture practice Bureau Proberts, the proposal features a 130 room-hotel, and a “high-end” retail and dining precinct. According to a media release from the City of Moreton Bay, it captures qualities of the award-winning Calile Hotel in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, designed by Richards and Spence.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the project’s vision captures the council’s ambition to grow a strong visitor economy ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“We put the call out in August last year for an iconic proposal that would elevate [the] City of Moreton Bay on the tourism map. Comiskey Group’s vision ticks every box with a world‑class design from architects Bureau Proberts, quality dining and genuine community benefit and serious economic horsepower for our city as we head into 2032,” he said.
In addition to targeting tourism attached to landmark sporting events, including the 2027 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, the hotel is designed to cater for business travellers through meeting and conference spaces.
Comiskey Group director Rob Comiskey said, “The resort will blend luxury accommodation with premium food, boutique retail, generous green spaces and event experiences to create a destination locals will love, and visitors will travel for.”
Detailed design and approvals for the precinct are expected to progress this year, with construction scheduled to begin in 2026.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
