The biggest changes currently happening at Northshore Hamilton are not towers rising into the skyline, but the infrastructure works quietly reshaping the precinct underneath them.
As Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) pushes ahead with its Street Renewal Program, construction crews are preparing the western edge of the riverside precinct for the next stage of residential growth.
The works form part of a long-running effort to transform Northshore Hamilton from an industrial riverfront into one of Brisbane’s largest mixed-use urban renewal precincts.
According to EDQ, the Street Renewal Program is designed to deliver the key infrastructure needed to support future housing and development inside the Northshore Hamilton Priority Development Area.
Current works are centred near Portside Wharf and the western section of MacArthur Avenue, where crews are preparing six new development lots for future mixed-use residential projects.
Several enabling works are already underway, including the removal of ageing wharf infrastructure and temporary road connections through Bincote Street to maintain local access during construction.
Part of the Wharf Street temporary park has also been repurposed to support construction activity, although EDQ says the park itself remains open and operational under existing conditions.
Another visible change has been the construction of “The Yard”, a temporary car park positioned near the corner of MacArthur Avenue and Theodore Street to support access during the upgrade works.
The next major stage is expected to begin in mid-2026, when upgrade works between Finnegan Street and Theodore Street commence.
Those works will include raising sections of MacArthur Avenue to improve flood resilience across the precinct — a key issue for a riverside development area expected to house thousands of future residents.
EDQ says temporary traffic changes will also be required once major road works begin, including a diversion along the western end of MacArthur Avenue while local access is maintained for eastern businesses and residents.
The infrastructure program sits alongside broader plans to unlock more housing supply within Northshore Hamilton, where five recently released development parcels are expected to eventually deliver around 3,000 homes.
The precinct itself spans 304 hectares along 2.5 kilometres of Brisbane River frontage and has been earmarked for more than 14,000 homes over the coming decade.
While cranes and apartment towers will likely define the next phase of Northshore Hamilton’s transformation, the current focus remains on the less visible work underneath — roads, services and flood-ready infrastructure designed to support an entirely new riverside community.Published 7-May- 2026
Published 7-May-2026
