<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A significant redevelopment proposal has been lodged to transform an aging </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/gold-coast" rel="" target="" title="Gold Coast"><span>Gold Coast</span></a><span> shopping centre into a mixed-use precinct featuring three residential towers and a revitalised retail space.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The proposal, if approved, would see the current single-level Benowa Gardens centre replaced with a high-density development.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The proposed development includes residential apartments, retail outlets, food and beverage services, healthcare facilities and recreational areas.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/main-faints-next-to-donald-trump-in-white-house/2fa93cec-ef39-4cf2-951e-eafde0b7170c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Man collapses behind Donald Trump during White House announcement</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The design aims to integrate living, shopping and dining within a single location, mirroring urban development trends observed in other cities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You have high-density residential above and this really lovely, vibrant, retail, urban village below," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, the proposed height of the development is exceeding current planning regulations.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/benowa-gardens-shopping-centre-redevelopment-residential-towers-gold-coast-news/cac3f1ec-bdfa-45ad-af19-9ad2cdde91aa" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The three towers, planned to be named Carrara, Benowa and Ashmore, reflecting the surrounding road names, could also lead to increased traffic congestion in the area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're working really closely with traffic engineers to look at what those impacts will be, how we can mitigate those impacts by changing signals, extending lanes," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The development application is now subject to community consultation before being presented to council for consideration.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>