Work starts on $1.2b Hamilton Grove precinct as Brisbane riverside boom begins

Key points

• Construction has started on the $1.2 billion Hamilton Grove precinct on Brisbane's riverfront, 14 years after developer Wentworth Equities bought the site. The project in Hamilton will include three prestige towers, a five-star hotel and retail outlets.
• Plans include 292 apartments, a 196-room hotel and 3000 square metres of retail space. Developer chairman Sameh Ibrahim called the sod turning a milestone.
• The Queensland Government is investing $154 million in infrastructure to support the wider Hamilton Northshore area.