Major projects
William McCormack Place
William McCormack Place is a new 4,500m2 (net lettable area), air-conditioned and carpeted office of modern design on the corner of Sheridan and Hartley Streets, Cairns. Construction commenced on 21 May 2001, and was completed on 25 June 2002. The project cost approximately $17.1 million, including the office fitout and $319,000 for Art Built-in. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions occupied the building on 22 July 2002.
Following an extensive audit in August 2003, William McCormack Place was awarded a five-star energy rating under the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme ratified by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority of NSW (SEDA) and administered in Queensland by the Environmental Protection Agency. William McCormack Place is the first commercial office building in Australia to be awarded five stars, which is the maximum attainable under the scheme.
In May 2004 the building was awarded the SEDA FM Environmental Excellence Award by the Facility Management Association of Australia. In addition, William McCormack Place was awarded a High Commendation in the Property Council of Australia's Queensland Division Rider Hunt Award and in Septmber 2004, won the Environmental Development Award in the Australian Property Institute's Excellence in Property Awards.
FMA Award for Excellence 2004
This document details the planning, design and construction of WilliamMcCormack Place - a practical working model which demonstrates that the inclusion of environmental initiatives in commercial office buildings need not increase project cost, can reduce operating costs and can contribute to the improvement of the market rental position. It also demonstrates how such developments can enhance the local social environment.
- FMA Awards for Excellence 2004 [PDF 1.6mb]
For details on William McCormack Place contact:
Principal Property Manager
Portfolio and Housing Unit
Building Division
Tel: (07) 3224 6580
Email: graham.messenger@publicworks.qld.gov.au
33 Charlotte Street
The new Charlotte Street office building is being built next to 111 George Street in Charlotte Street, Brisbane. The 15-floor building, which has 15,000m² of office space and two levels of car parking, will form an integral part of the government precinct with pedestrian connections through to Education House in Mary Street and a plaza to 111 George Street. It will house Queensland Treasury.
Senior Project Manager
Portfolio and Housing Unit
Building Division
Tel: (07) 3404 3764
Email: alberto.vides@publicworks.qld.gov.au
Bundaberg Government Office Accommodation Strategy
To assist in meeting a projected increase in the demand for government office space in Bundaberg in central Queensland over the next five years and maximise the use of the existing government-owned buildings, an office accommodation strategy was developed by the Department of Public Works in December 2001. The strategy covers approximately 4,000m² of office space and focuses on:
- the refurbishment of the Government's office building in Bundaberg;
- enabling the Departments of Disability Services Queensland, Families, Corrective Services and the Environmental Protection Agency to reorganise and upgrade their office accommodation in response to changing business demands and projected staff increases;
- reducing exposure to commercial leases for the Departments of Local Government & Planning and Premier & Cabinet by taking up surplus office space in a government-owned building; and
- consolidating, through ongoing lease commitments, to a smaller proportion of leased office accommodation.
The outcomes of the strategy will be to:
- reduce the cost of government office accommodation; and
- meet projected demand for use by agencies.
Gold Coast Government Office Accommodation Strategy
To assist in meeting the future needs of government agenices on the Gold Coast, an office accommodation strategy was developed by the Department of Public Works in June 2002. The strategy covers approximately 8,400m² of office space and covers the locations of:
- Southport
- Robina
- Bundall/Mermaid Beach
- Burleigh Heads
In each location, government office accommodation is predominantly sourced from the commercial market.
The strategy primarily focuses on the consolidation of government office space at Southport as a regional location, addressing shortcomings with some exisiting premises and reducing the cost of accommodation through more efficient use of office space across all locations.
Townsville Government Office Accommodation Strategy
To assist in meeting a projected increase in the demand for Government office space in Townsville in north Queensland over the next five years and maximise the use of existing government-owned buildings, an office accommodation strategy was developed by the Department of Public Works in April 2001. The strategy covers approximately 14,000m² of office space and focuses on:
- the refurbishment of the Government's office building in Townsville;
- enabling the Departments of Families, Education and Natural Resources & Mines to each consolidate a number of existing offices across Townsville into a single location; and
- consolidating, through ongoing lease commitments, to a smaller proportion of leased office accommodation.
The outcomes of the strategy will be to:
- reduce the cost of government office accommodation;
- meet projected demand for use by agencies; and
- provide a stimulus for the local construction industry through the refurbishment of the government office building.
Mackay Government Office Accommodation Strategy
To assist in meeting the future needs of government agencies in Mackay in north Queensland, an office accommodation strategy was developed by the Department of Public Works in June 2000. The strategy covers approximately 8,000m² of office space and involves:
- acquiring 2,000m² of office space through a pre-commitment lease for the collocation of the Department of Natural Resources & Mines and the Environmental Protection Agency; and
- the ongoing refurbishment of existing office space and clustering of like-agencies into existing suitable owned and commercially leased premises. The Departments of State Development, Local Government & Planning and Premiers & Cabinet have been clustered within one builidng, while the Departments of Families and Industrial Relations and the Offices for Fair Trading and Sport and Recreation Queensland were clustered in another.
The outcomes of the strategy will be:
- greater public convenience and access to government agencies by clustering 'like agencies'; and
- a stimulus for the local property market through a construction program, which includes new building construction by the private sector for pre-commitment lease by Government.
Last Updated 05/08/2009