Why buying an off the plan apartment on the Gold Coast makes sense for downsizers
In this week's podcast I catch up with Stonnington Mayor Cr Steve Stefanopoulos to discuss the changes afoot along this retail high street and surrounds, which follows on from Urban.com.au's piece on 'The Changing Face of Chapel Street'.
Cr Stefanopoulos outlines the $1 billion worth of public and private investment underway and soon to begin within the Chapel Street Precinct, and the importance of Council working closely with the development industry to achieve good outcomes for the community.
Council projects include the recently completed Greville Street streetscape improvement (with further works to come), substantial upgrade of Prahran Town hall and Library, the 10,000 sqm Cato Square project, and the upgrade of Princes Gardens amongst others.
Cr Stefanopoulos also highlights projects such as the Jam Factory redevelopment which will feature commercial office space supported by retail offerings, and the Aloft Hotel as really adding to the Precinct's diversity.
A summary of projects within the City of Stonnington is illustrated in Urban.com.au's development map below;
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey