A multi-million-dollar upgrade is planned for Sandstone Point Marina, formerly known as Spinnaker Sound Marina, promising new community facilities and an enhanced waterfront setting for locals and visitors alike.
Development group Ignite Projects, which is in the process of acquiring the marina, aims to revitalise the 40-year-old precinct.
Proposed Improvements
The draft upgrade plans include:
– An expansive waterside deck
– New landscaping
– Additional outdoor seating
– Potential for other community-suggested improvements
Ignite Projects Director Josh Foote emphasised the marina’s significance, stating, “The Sandstone Point marina is the perfect gateway to Moreton Bay with all-weather protection for boats and less than one hour’s drive from Brisbane.”
New Residential Development
Alongside the marina upgrade, plans for a new waterfront apartment complex called Anchorage Sandstone Point were revealed. The development will include:
– 66 apartments across two buildings
– 112 resident car parks and 42 secure visitor spaces
– Over 250 square metres of recreation areas
– A swimming pool
– Bicycle parking and watercraft storage
Ignite Projects is expected to lodge a Development Application with the Moreton Bay Regional Council soon. The company also hinted at future plans for a boutique selection of townhomes.
Community Involvement
The upgrade plans were unveiled on Saturday, 13 July 2024, at a community event attended by approximately 180 people. Local residents and boat owners were invited to contribute ideas for improving the marina.
“We were very grateful for the opportunity to speak to the local community and hear their ideas, and we’re already making changes to our plans in response to this feedback,” Mr Foote said, expressing gratitude for the community input.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a developer front end their development. I’ve never seen a developer come to the community prior to lodging a DA (Development Application),” said City of Moreton Bay Division 1 Councillor Brooke Savige, who praised the developers’ approach.
Published 24-July-2024
