Ruby tower plans aim a little higher
CONSTRUCTION of the Gold Coast’s next supertower is scheduled to begin early next year and it will be taller than expected.
The second tower of the Ralan Group’s Ruby $1.4 billion, four highrise complex will be built on the corner of Ferny and Norfolk avenues in Surfers Paradise.
Originally planning for 60 levels, Ralan has filed new documents with the Gold Coast City Council to increase the height of the project one floor to allow for Ruby staff offices on the third storey.
Construction of the new tower is expected to begin next year after the completion of Ruby stage 1 in November.
Construction was briefly affected by the Commonwealth Games in April and wet weather in late 2017.
The five-star hotel and residential tower, which is completely sold out, will feature 230 units and 13 ground-level villas.
The building of the third and fourth towers will require the demolition of the Paradise Resort, which sits on the site. The ageing resort’s facilities will be relocated into the towers.
The entire four-tower integrated resort complex is expected to be completed by 2022. Ralan Group is also planning the $1 billion Sapphire project adjacent to Ruby.