$2.1b Waterfront Brisbane gains council approval but neighbours not happy

On Friday, the council and Dexus held a press conference to announce the six-month development process had concluded with all approvals granted by the council, under a host of conditions.

But residents in the neighbouring Riparian Plaza tower have warned they will not hesitate to take legal action against what they say is not a correct development application.

Bloomberg Incorporation, owner of the Harry Seidler-designed tower Riparian Plaza at 71 Eagle Street, has repeatedly written to the council objecting the Waterfront Brisbane development.

The Riparian Plaza’s body corporate also commissioned an independent report that argued site area calculations used by Dexus to justify how the application should be assessed by the council were…