Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's gone.
Southern hemisphere's tallest building shelved
July 6, 2013
Marc Pallisco
Ambitious plans to build the southern hemisphere's tallest skyscraper in Southbank have been abandoned.
Fender Katsalidis Architects, the consortium behind the landmark Australia 108 building earmarked for 70 Southbank Boulevard, has confirmed it is redesigning plans for the site after a ''hybrid of requirements'' - from bodies such as VicRoads and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority - rendered the proposal ''impossible''.
Planning Minister Matthew Guy approved the 108-level proposal in March after a short consultation period and despite objections it would create traffic congestion and cast shadows over the Shrine of Remembrance. It was also claimed the building would obstruct a flight path.
Its scale was also rejected by Melbourne City Council.
New plans for the 2642 sq m site are expected to result in a relatively more modest sub-100-level tower or two 50-plus level buildings, but this could not be confirmed.
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