Thirty years ago I was hitting golf balls around here. Never in my wildest imagination would I have pictured the sort of city centre now starting to take shape.
It is one thing to hear that an area will change. It is another to recognise a place from your own memories and see a completely different future being drawn around it.
A glimpse of the next chapter
Brisbane Development’s report of 2 August 2025 described Walker Corporation and Plus Architecture’s SOL proposal in the Maroochydore City Centre Priority Development Area: two 19-storey towers with 248 apartments and commercial and retail space at ground level.
The report places emphasis on shared spaces, greenery and places for residents to connect. These are the plans described in that report, rather than confirmation here of the project’s current approval, construction or completion status.
Darren’s take
What catches my attention is the scale of the change. We are watching a new part of the Coast’s identity emerge, right in a place many locals remember very differently.
I am interested in how it feels at street level as much as how it looks on the skyline. Places to walk, meet, work and spend time are what turn a collection of buildings into a neighbourhood.
More ways to call the Coast home
Apartment living will suit some people, while others will always prefer a village home or hinterland acreage. Having different options is part of a region growing up.
For me, this is a reminder to occasionally stop and take a look around. The place where I once hit golf balls is becoming part of a future I could not have imagined back then.
Talk with Darren & Megan about your next move on the Sunshine Coast.