Regis Bulimba Redevelopment

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Regis Bulimba Redevelopment
50 Brisbane Street, Bulimba QLD 4171

1300 998 100
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07 3909 4000
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Regis Bulimba Redevelopment

Regis Bulimba will be redeveloped and replaced with a purpose-built contemporary aged care home that meets modern aged care requirements, standards, and community expectations while ensuring seamless integration with the local neighbourhood character.

The new home will provide an enhanced living environment for residents, with carefully designed spaces that prioritise comfort, wellbeing, and community connection.

Key highlights of the new aged care home include:

  • Capacity: 123 private rooms, accommodating up to 123 residents, with a focus on comfort and individual care.
  • Specialist care: A dedicated memory support unit and wellness programs to ensure residents receive personalised care.
  • Enhanced amenities: A self-service café, outdoor deck, library, cinema, spacious lounge areas, a dining room, kitchen, and activity spaces.
  • Sustainability: Environmentally sustainable design will be a key consideration for the new build, including adopting energy-efficient technologies such as rooftop solar panels, water-efficient fixtures and fittings, and enhanced landscaping to reduce environmental impacts.
  • More green space: The design response provides more open space, trees, and landscaping to enhance the streetscapes.
  • Improved traffic and parking: A single-entry point from Brisbane Street, with 48 on-site parking spaces for staff and visitors, reducing on-street parking impacts.

Project timeline

  • May 2025 – Development application submitted to Brisbane City Council.
  • Mid-2025 – Pre-demolition and early site works begin.
  • Late 2025 – Demolition and early construction commence.
  • 2026 – Construction progresses.
  • 2027 – Regis Bulimba reopens to welcome new residents.

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Community Consultation

Following recent consultation with the community, Regis Aged Care has carefully considered the feedback on the proposed redevelopment of the Bulimba Residential Aged Care Home. The input gathered has directly informed updates to the proposed design. The table below summarises the key themes raised during consultation and outlines how these matters are addressed.

What we heard How has it been responded to
Privacy
Community feedback highlighted interest in how privacy would be maintained in relation to balconies on the northern and western wings and Bulimba Parade. The design of the balconies has been reviewed to prioritise neighbour privacy. Additional landscaping will be introduced on the northern wing, and mature trees along the golf course boundary will be retained to help screen views. On the western wing, the café balcony has been reduced in size, and additional planting will be established along the boundary line to provide further visual screening and enhance privacy for residents of neighbouring homes.
Requests were made to ensure the covered entrance and driveway had minimal potential noise disruption to nearby properties. The covered entrance (porte-cochère) has been reduced by approximately 4 metres, resulting in a 15-metre setback from the boundary. Additional landscape screening, including canopy trees, palms, and shrubs, will further enhance privacy and minimise visual impact.
Information about the café operations, screening, and deck size was raised. The café on the ground level will not be staffed by external providers and is not intended to operate as a commercial outlet. Residents will have the option to sit either indoors or on the outdoor deck.

In response to feedback from the community, the ground-level café deck has been reduced in size, with a minimum of 11 metres from the closest point to any boundary. Additional screening vegetation along the boundary has been incorporated to enhance privacy and help mitigate any potential disruption.

The deck will be available to residents during daytime hours.
Landscaping
There was a strong interest in retaining existing trees and understanding how planting would contribute to neighbourhood character. An independent arborist has assessed all trees on and adjacent to the site. Of the 35 trees proposed for retention, each will be protected during construction with exclusion zones. Only trees in poor condition, posing risks or required to facilitate earthworks will be removed. Ongoing arborist involvement will ensure appropriate protection measures are upheld.

  • Trees will be retained along the northern boundary of the golf course, along Coutts Street, and along Brisbane Street.
  • Along Coutts Street, a green buffer of small evergreen trees will complement existing street trees.
  • To undertake earthworks, some trees will need to be removed along the boundary towards Bulimba Parade (these will be replanted, along with additional screening)
  • Extensive landscaping will be undertaken to enhance wellbeing for all.
Request for more details on the overall planting and design approach. The landscaping design aims to:

  • Create a calming, subtropical environment for residents
  • Support local birdlife and biodiversity
  • Improve privacy for neighbours through established greenery

Selected species will balance the need for privacy and light while being suitable for long-term maintenance.
Drainage, sewer and easement
The community sought more information about how water will be managed and the treatment of the existing easement. A civil engineering firm has designed a stormwater management strategy that includes:

  • A new retaining wall on the western boundary
  • Drainage pipes to manage runoff from the golf course
  • A treatment tank connecting to Council infrastructure in Brisbane Street

Stormwater discharge and overland flow will primarily be redirected away from the existing channel and into new Council infrastructure within Brisbane Street.
Clarification was sought on whether the easement will be counted as green space. The easement will remain in its current natural condition. Under planning rules, it is not included in green space calculations because it functions as drainage infrastructure.
Community members shared local knowledge about overflow events at the sewer manhole near Bulimba Parade. Following community feedback, Regis Aged Care is commissioning a CCTV inspection of the nearby sewer pipe. If the pipe is found to be insufficient, alternative options will be investigated in collaboration with Urban Utilities to ensure reliable infrastructure.
Façade colour
Feedback encouraged the use of colours that blend with the surrounding landscape and golf course outlook. A neutral colour and material palette is proposed for the building to integrate with the surrounding landscape. The palette will tie into the area’s surrounding character through the use of materials such as brick and concrete.
Traffic and parking
The community requested more information on how vehicle movement and parking will be managed. The number of bedrooms will reduce from approximately 150 to 123, so a reduction in overall traffic is expected.
Currently, there is no on-site parking. The new aged care home will provide:

  • 41 parking spaces in a partially underground area
  • 5 dedicated visitor bays

The proposed number of parking spaces exceeds Council’s minimum planning requirements.
Construction
Clarification was sought on expected construction timeframes and work hours. Construction is expected to take around 24 months, with demolition anticipated to begin around mid-to-late 2025. Standard construction hours will be followed: 6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Initial works, including demolition, are expected to take around 8 weeks. Further updates will be provided ahead of construction.

Contact us

Throughout the redevelopment, we are committed to keeping the community informed and minimising construction impacts. We anticipate that the redevelopment will be completed in 2026 with a view to welcoming new residents in 2027.

If you have any questions, please email us at engagement@rpsconsulting.com

Redeveloped Bulimba Regis Aged Care: Frequently Asked Questions

Features

Ageing In Place

Ageing-in-place allows you to remain in the same home and, in most cases, the same room – as your care needs increase. Your individualised care plan is regularly updated to reflect your unique requirements.

Ageing In Place

Ageing-in-place allows you to remain in the same home and, in most cases, the same room – as your care needs increase. Your individualised care plan is regularly updated to reflect your unique requirements.

Ageing In Place

Payment Options

Residents can choose to pay for their accommodation by a refundable deposit (RAD), a daily payment (DAP), or a combination of both. A refundable deposit is paid as a lump sum amount. A daily payment accrues daily and is paid periodically, for example monthly. Please call to discuss how this works.

Note, the room cost is up to a maximum of the advertised price by room type and is payable via a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP).

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