Final plans lodged for tower opposite markets in booming West End

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Final development documents have been lodged for a new luxury apartment complex across the road from West End’s markets, as development in the once-industrial area booms.

The building at 105-109 Jane Street will comprise 44 units across 13 stories, with an infinity pool, hot and cold magnesium baths, sauna and private lounge and dining rooms.

Called Casamia, construction began this year and is expected to be completed in 2026. Updated documents were submitted to Brisbane City Council in early December.

The “Casamia” construction site on Jane Street in West End, Brisbane.

The site looks directly over Davies Park, where the hugely popular West End markets are held every Saturday. The Jane Street Community Garden is opposite.

Every apartment will have a balcony, three-metre ceilings and two, three or four bedrooms. The developer says 5819 trees and plants will be located throughout.

An artist impression of Casamia apartments in West End.

Architect Rothelowman and developer Aria are behind the project.

“Its design responds to the park’s rich character,” Rothelowman senior associate Martina Lofflerova said in a statement.

The complex will include an infinity pool, hot and cold magnesium baths, sauna, and private lounge and dining rooms.

“[It draws] on the eclectic energy of the markets, the tactility of local craft and the sculptural presence of the surrounding tree canopies.”

A price guide was not provided to this masthead, but comparable three-bedroom units frequently sell for well over $2 million in West End.

A sign outside the construction site on Monday said it was patrolled by guard dogs.

Unit construction on the peninsula has boomed in recent years as prices have climbed, and the area taking in South Brisbane is on track to become one of the densest in the city.

The development is directly opposite the Jane Street Community Garden, where communal fruit and vegetables are grown by the community group.

More than half-a-dozen new apartment complexes have been erected in direct proximity to the Jane Street address.

Not all residents are delighted by local investment, with some saying infrastructure including West End State School is being overwhelmed.

A sign outside Casamia on Thursday said the site was patrolled by guard dogs.

“Overcrowding is a big concern,” Parents and Citizens organisation president Vanessa Bertagnole said earlier this year.

“It’s not a conducive learning environment and can lead to behaviour problems. The kids lose essential resources, facilities and access to programs when overcrowding starts.”