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Queensland Property Development ‘Everleigh’ Sparks Attention for Unusual Layout
A proposed Queensland property development, the ‘Everleigh’ estate by Mirvac Queensland, has garnered significant attention due to its controversial layout, which some liken to a ‘phallic’ shape. The masterplan, part of a Greater Flagstone development zone in Logan City near Brisbane, has drawn reactions across social media after being exposed in a recent planning report.
A planning report for a development in Logan City has gone viral for its unusual shape
The development area is part of Mirvac’s vision for a community near the Flagstone estate near Logan
The plan outlines 354 residential lots, including 162 villas, 12 detached houses, 157 courtyard lots, and 23 land lots for additional housing. The elongated development features two rounded clusters on its southern end, while its eastern tip is encircled by a loop road resembling a capital ‘D’. Social media users quickly weighed in, with one joking they could “get excited” about the design, while another suggested the layout might have been an inside joke overlooked by the approval team.
The development, located near the Flagstone estate in Logan, is a key part of Mirvac’s vision for a connected and sustainable community. The plan incorporates a neighborhood park, three linear parks, and future provisions for a high school and residential growth.
Urban planning firm Urbis emphasized the focus on connection within the project. According to Urbis Director Matt Franzmann, the design aims to establish both physical and visual connections while fostering a sense of community and healthy living.
The controversial layout is not the only feature of note. A biodiversity report revealed that the site is home to significant ecological values, including the critically endangered swamp tree or weeping paperbark (Melaleuca irbyana). However, the report determined that the specimen on-site was not of sufficient density, structure, or size for protection.
Despite the unusual attention drawn by its design, the Everleigh estate represents an effort to balance urban development and biodiversity while promoting community values.
SOURCE: THE DAILY MAIL