The Brisbane City Council has unveiled a proposal to add hundreds of new homes to the quiet, "1950s-style" suburb of Sandgate, sparking a heated debate over heritage and high-rises. 

Local Councillor Jarred Cassidy weighed in on whether the area can survive "densification" without losing its unique village feel and risking increased flood threats.

The Brisbane City Council has unveiled a proposal to add hundreds of new homes to the quiet, "1950s-style" suburb of Sandgate, sparking a heated debate over heritage and high-rises. 
Local Councillor Jarred Cassidy weighed in on whether the area can survive "densification" without losing its unique village feel and risking increased flood threats.

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4BC Drive with Gary Hardgrave

Will Sandgate lose its soul? Inside the battle over Brisbane’s new housing density plan

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