Plans have been released for a new $80 million specialist medical centre within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (the Precinct).

Developed through Evans Long, Proxima will boast in excess of 11,500sqm of leasable floorspace and will feature a 200-place childcare centre, which will cater for up to 400 children, including those with special needs, while also targeting medical and allied health services focussing on childhood development.

The eight-level building will be located within Lumina, the Queensland Government's 9.5-hectare development dedicated to growing the life sciences, health and technology-related businesses.

At a glance: 

• Developer Evans Long has lodged a development application with Economic Development Queensland for Proxima – an $80 million prestige integrated centre of excellence specialising in paediatric health.
• The eight-level building will be located within Lumina, the Queensland Government's 9.5-hectare development dedicated to growing the life sciences, health and technology-related businesses.
• The building is being marketed by Nick Selbie of CBRE.

Lumina’s position within the Precinct will also provide tenants with the opportunity engage and collaborate with the research and development currently in progress at the Gold Coast University Hospital, Griffith University and the Gold Coast Private Hospital.

The project is expected to generate up to 900 new health and teaching jobs and will attract a range of businesses seeking to be at the forefront of childhood development and allied health services.

Evans Long Director Dirk Long says Proxima has been designed to foster collaboration amongst business, industry, the university and hospital service.

"Proxima’s location within Lumina and the Precinct put it at the centre of the city's brains trust, and at the heart of an emerging world-class hub for innovation," he said.

"Our vision is for Proxima to be a one-stop location for paediatric health, childhood development and childcare, with a range of specialists under one roof who are able to work hand-in-hand with medical professionals within Lumina and the Precinct to provide best-practice care.

Source: Evans Long

"We are currently finalising negotiations with several tenants, with approximately 40 per cent of the building pre-committed, and are also in final lease negotiations with an operator for the childcare centre.

"We have worked with award-winning architects PDT to deliver a design that is congruent with the needs of medical professionals, including a suite of A-grade features such as high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and an on site retail tenancy for a cafe.”

The building is being marketed by Nick Selbie of CBRE, who said he was already fielding strong interest from local and interstate professional services looking to be part of a collegiate group of like-minded businesses.

"Proxima will deliver an A-Grade, 5-star energy-rated commercial space in a highly sought-after location," he said.

"The ability to share ideas and work hand-in-hand with surrounding businesses is a major drawcard, as is the opportunity to secure a boutique or large format tenancy.

"Tenants can secure smaller spaces from 60sqm to 265sqm, right through to 5,500sqm on contiguous levels, so there is the flexibility to tailor the tenancy to suit business needs.

"The inclusion of end of trip features such as bike racks, showers and change rooms encourage active transport, with public transport including the light rail and bus stations just 200 metres away.

"Established amenities within the Precinct, include a Woolworths-anchored retail precinct in the neighbouring Smith Collective residential enclave, which adds to the convenience and accessibility of the location."

Evans Long is targeting early 2021 to commence the construction of Proxima, which will be undertaken by its building arm, Evans Built.

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