Towers with hundreds of ‘co-living’ units planned near heart of Fortitude Valley

New towers with hundreds of small apartments for “co-living” are planned for Fortitude Valley.

The development fronting 26 Constance Street would comprise 312 one-bedroom units across two buildings up to 15 storeys tall.

A communal kitchen, shared outdoor area, garden, pool and games room are planned for the rooftops.

The apartments would each include a private living area, kitchenette and bathroom, and would be used for “co-living” accommodation, including rooming, according to documents lodged with Brisbane City Council.

Shared laundry facilities would be provided at ground level.

“The proposed development makes efficient use of an underutilised part of Fortitude Valley and provides much-needed housing supply and accommodation options in this prominent location,” the development application says.

The block covers just over 1500 square metres. It is directly opposite the BMW dealership, and is about a 250-metre walk to The Wickham pub.

No on-site parking would be available, and modelling shows parts of the block could be susceptible to flooding.

An artist’s renders reveal the name “Arklife Little Constance” over a public laneway through the buildings.

Arklife previously released plans for a 31-storey build-to-rent development nearby on Constance Street, with 327 units, as well as retail and office space.

There are multiple other planned housing developments nearby in Fortitude Valley, which has boomed as an apartment hotspot.

A development application for two build-to-rent towers directly over The Zoo music venue was lodged with the council in 2023.

In February this year, plans emerged to redevelop the historic former Keating’s Bread Factory between Warry and Kennigo streets with 100 units across 17 storeys.

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