NEVER BUILT: Northbourne Central (1987)

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In 1987, a development application was lodged with Sydney City Council for the Northbourne Central Development. It comprised of a 60 level office block on the site of the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel. This would have included 26 levels of hotel space with up to 400 rooms and a separate 10 storey office tower.

Source: Pelly, M. 1987. "Quay hotel plan to earn $3m per year".  The Daily Telegraph, March 12: 5.

The development was slated to have cost $1 billion to build or $2 billion in todays money to build. 

In July, the development application was rejected by Sydney City Council. Concerns were raised over the height of tower, shadowing of Macquarie Place, excess parking, traffic and wind.

Source: Anon. 1987. "Council report rejects $1bn Quay project". The Daily Telegraph, July 28: 16. 

The plan was an upsized version of the proposed Ramada Hotel Tower which was lodged in 1984.

Source: Glascott, J. 1984. "Diamonds on the skyline". The Sydney Morning Herald, May 22: 2. 

Ultimately the Ramada Hotel Tower (the original proposal) proceeded and was completed in 1988.