Fortitude Valley is the latest Brisbane suburb where building heights could be drastically increased as part of the council’s “up, not out” strategy to add more housing to the party precinct.

Brisbane City Council said the current City Plan was 15 years old, and building heights ranged from eight to 30 storeys throughout the Valley.

“The updated plan will consider greater building heights in some locations to support well-designed urban renewal,” a council statement said.

Fortitude Valley has been flagged for further development. Credit: Markus Ravik

The plan would deliver a mix of residential and commercial buildings to the suburb, while continuing to value its focus on entertainment and culture. Loading

According to the council, roughly 11,500 people already live in Fortitud

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