June 4, 2026 — 5:00amA quiet suburban strip lined with timber cottages and red brick buildings could become unrecognisable, with plans to demolish existing homes and build a 15-storey tower made up of almost 200 units.The proposal for Chermside in Brisbane’s north comes amid a wider push to accommodate the city’s booming population by transforming some suburbs with significantly taller buildings, which experts say will help maintain access to vital services by minimising urban sprawl.Five properties from 10 to 18 Kelso Street would be bulldozed for the proposed development. Inset parking spaces would be added to the road, with a new footpath built.Some of the homes on Kelso Street in Chermside that would be demolished for the proposed tower. William Davis The address is within walking distance to the Chermside shopping centre, Prince Charles Hospital and Chermside bus interchange.The Kelso Street tower would comprise 193 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments over 15 stories and about 3000 square metres.It would also include a large swimming pool, spa, sundeck, gym, steam room and sauna. There would be 282 parking spaces across three underground levels.An artist impression of the proposed tower at 10-18 Kelso Street in Chermside.
The plan to transform this quiet suburban street with almost 200 units
Five properties would be bulldozed to build the 15-storey tower, as part of a wider push to accommodate Brisbane’s booming population.
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