Fish Lane Town Square
Aria Property Group, RPS Group, Richards and Spence, Urbis, Shape Construction
Located on land owned by Queensland Rail under a railway overpass which is leased to ARIA Property Group (Aria), Fish Lane Town Square (FLTS) was once a dark, derelict undercroft car park which has been innovatively transformed into a subtropical civic destination for dining and culture.
As the owners of the adjoining buildings to this space, Aria saw an opportunity to create a public space that is developed and maintained by the private sector to provide significant community benefit and enhances surrounding landholdings. Aria have created a tranquil sub-tropical green oasis set amongst a harsh urban environment & under hundreds of tonnes of steel and concrete.
FLTS now provides public space linkages between Melbourne Street and Fish Lane and is home to over 3000 plants, outdoor dining, three vitrines housing art installations, lighting and music as well as a bespoke event space which can be formatted to accommodate 10 – 1,000 people.
Delivered through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, the project has still managed to see new venues exceed revenue forecasts and has seen increased revenues for existing venues since opening. This is a testament to the success and popularity of the place.
FLTS has provided a tranquil, accessible place that improves the lifestyle of surrounding residents and commercial tenants. It has repurposed space that previously locked out the local community and transformed it into the welcoming, inviting heart of the neighbourhood.