Suburban pubs in Brisbane are being inspired to carry again old-school in a single day lodging.
The council initiative is a part of a push to extend short-stay rooms forward of the 2032 Olympics.
Planning laws shall be modified to make it simpler for pub homeowners to construct new resort rooms and convention services.
“We’re going again to the long run,” Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner instructed the council chamber on Tuesday afternoon.
“There was a time when each native pub was additionally a spot to remain.
“These may be constructed a lot sooner and way more affordably than the tall inner-city buildings … so we’ll be encouraging the trade to step up.”
Brisbane had about 21,000 resort rooms in 2023, with 1000’s constructed since then.
Redeveloping 20 suburban pubs might enhance that quantity by about 1600, based on the lord mayor’s workplace.
Some councillors questioned the announcement, and unbiased Nicole Johnston stated it might trigger main challenges.
“I believe the lord mayor might have been spending too lengthy within the pub if he thinks permitting big suburban pub developments adjoining quiet residential areas is a good suggestion,” she stated.
“It’s already a problem within the Valley.”
The Labor opposition stated the plan had some advantage, however wouldn’t make a major distinction.
“It’s good to see council lastly attempt to give Brisbane’s pubs and motels a good shot in opposition to Airbnb – a multinational behemoth working largely unchecked for a decade,” chief Jared Cassidy stated in an announcement.
“This is just a bit dot level Adrian Schrinner can level to with out taking any really significant motion to handle the housing and homelessness disaster.”
The announcement got here hours after the lord mayor revealed the council was contemplating banning Airbnb in some areas.
Public session for the pub plan is open till February 28, 2026.
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