Brisbane Islamic Centre Construction Costs Stage 1 Basement - Undercover Car Parking (300 car parks) + Facilities AU $6,000,000 Funds required to complete project AU $14,000,000 Total value of project AU $20,000,000
As at 26 September 2022
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WAQF The 10-acre parcel of land at 161 Underwood Road, Eight Mile Plains is freehold and has been donated by WAQF
The Mosque - part of Queensland’s history since 1909 Since the construction of the first Brisbane Mosque at Holland Park in 1909, this place of worship with its distinctive architecture has continued to provide a focal point and
in the name of the
gathering place for Australian Muslims.
Brisbane Islamic Centre (BIC).
Whilst the primary purpose of any place
BIC is registered with ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) as a not-for-profit entity. A board of directors manages the company, and NO director, family or person has ownership or controlling interest.
of worship is prayer, the Brisbane Islamic Centre to be built at Underwood Road, Eight Mile Plains is, we believe, a world first
Holland Park Mosque 1909. Third oldest mosque in Australia.
providing a community with an inclusive master planned development which also embraces retiring and aging Australians. Here is not only a place to pray, but a place to learn, a place to share and a place for Muslims and non-Muslims to socialize and learn about each other, in order to create a harmonious society that we and future generations can benefit from. Over the past 20 years, the population of Muslims entering Queensland and Brisbane in particular has increased. Together with providing such a facility for this growing community, a need also arose to educate Muslims and non-Muslims alike about Islam. It is intended that this all inclusive project’s objective is to meet this need.
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Vision: a place of understanding and harmony for all The vision of the Brisbane Islamic Centre Board is to provide a place of worship for Muslims, and a place of learning and cultural awareness for both Muslims and non-Muslims. Our fervent hope is to ensure that the teachings and message of Islam creates a spirit of understanding and harmony for the Muslim community in Brisbane in particular, but also in Australian society as a whole. Our purpose is to work with other faiths and communities to inform, educate and bring about closer cooperation between different teachings, cultures and customs. Our aim is to encourage integration not separation and understanding not ignorance about Islam and Muslims. From the time of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) – the mosque has been the central focus of the Muslim community. Indeed, the Prophet’s mosque in Medina was not just a prayer facility. It was a multipurpose familycentered institution that served as a school, a meeting place, a venue for sport events and other celebrations. Our objective is to build on this powerful heritage and help shape the identity of future generations of proud Australian Muslims.
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The journey 2008
Land was acquired.
2012
Development Application lodged with Brisbane City Council.
2014
Council refuses the development application.
2015 2016
Brisbane Islamic Centre lodges an Appeal in the Planning and Environment Courts (P&E Court). Court approves the development of the Mosque project with land to the North for future development (Sukoon Village).
2017/2018
Tree clearing and earth works commence.
2018
Issues with the water table, limiting civil works. Minor Change application lodged with the P&E Court to amend development approval. Level of the excavation reduced from 8m to 4m.
2019
Minor Change approval granted by the P&E Court.
2021
Building Approval (BA) process with consultants.
Late 2021
Construction to commence.
2021-2024
Fundraising from community.
2024
In sha’Allah to complete the project (~3 years).
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The project The Centre will include the following: • • • • • • • •
Masjid with modern male and female facilities Parking for 400 cars Community Hall Serviced offices for organisations, with common boardroom and reception Islamic Library and Resource Centre Auditorium with theatre seating for 150 and with state of the art audio visual facilities Islamic Museum documenting the history of Muslims in Australia and Queensland in particular Cafeteria and coffee shop
Earthworks complete. Site cleared ready for construction. 7
• Book shop • Education services • Interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue facilities • Youth facilities The Masjid block will consist of three levels: •
An underground car park, youth centre, gymnasium and a proposed ghusl facility
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Ground floor Masjid for men
Upper level Masjid for women with drive up direct easy access, Dawah Centre, serviced offices and Community Hall The Community Hall will accommodate approximately 800 people and will include a commercial kitchen.
A place of worship •
Men’s and women’s extensive prayer areas
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Separate access and lifts dedicated to each area
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Madressa classes including Hifz courses
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Adult Quran and Islamic courses
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Itikaf sections for use during Ramadan
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Education facilities for new Muslims
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Dedicated Dawah (invitation) and information unit
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Janazah facilities (including cold room and ghusl areas)
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Facilities for travelling visitors
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Audio-visual theatre for lectures
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A place for family •
A cafeteria with seating for family and friends
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A Youth Centre including a gymnasium with separate areas for males and females
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Social area around the water fountains for worshippers before and after prayer times
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Children’s playground facility
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Community Hall with seating for 800 to cater for functions
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Commercial kitchen to allow for ladies’ activities
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Visits to the elderly and frail residents in adjacent Sukoon Village
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A community place of learning Place of Dawah (Invitation) and Information •
Informed and professional unit to disseminate message of Islam
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150 Seat audio visual theatre for visitors
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Islamic Museum
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Library and Resource Centre
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Literature to visitors (free)
Dawah Reception
Dawah Office 12
Museum
Audio Visual Theatre
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Library
Construction breakdown of costs Estimate Foundation and underground car park
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Slab above car park
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Minarets x 2
$
Domes x 3 (two small above minarets + Masjid)
$
Doors
$
Windows
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Wudukana (Ablution) for both Men and Women
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Air conditioning plant
$
Men’s prayer area
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Women’s prayer area
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Community Hall
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Dawah and Information Centre
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Janazah facility
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Restaurant and catering facility
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Madressa
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Youth Facility
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Other items (10% contingency)
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Total
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2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 250,000 1,250,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 2,000,000 20,000,000
For further detailed breakdown of above costs, please speak to staff and BIC Committee members Entire 10 acres is freehold and valued at $12M in today’s market 14
Construction progress as of 26 September 2022
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Sukoon Village The word ‘Sukoon’ means ‘peace’ which is what the Brisbane Islamic Centre team intend to bring to each of its residents who choose to reside at our Village. The facilities at Sukoon Village include: •
Retirement Village
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Aged Care
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Dementia Care
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Child Care
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Medical Centre
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Library, Cafeteria and other ancillary facilities
The unique concept of an Islamic Centre with the adjacent Retirement and Aged Care Village will complement each other and be of a world class standard and possibly one of few of its kind in the world. The Village will be the first with an Islamic ethos to cater for the growing and aging Muslim population in Queensland. The application was lodged late 2019 and Alhamdulillah, council approval was received late September 2022.
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Why Sukoon Village? The history of the first Muslim arriving in Queensland goes way back to the mid-1800s. Numbers gradually grew over the past century but the past few decades saw an increase in the number of arrivals. Today, Muslims continue to come to Australia from many parts of the world, and in Queensland many of these migrants take up residence in southeast Queensland (SEQ) and more so on the southside of Brisbane where the new Brisbane Islamic Centre and Sukoon Village are to be located. Australia has a significantly aging population and dementia is on the increase. Like the rest of the Australian community, we have realised the lack of adequate retirement and aged care availability, specifically catering to the needs of the Muslim community. Sukoon Village will cater to our retirees, as well as those with higher needs and dementia, offering them a lifestyle in a relaxed and serene, modern state-of-the-art Village, all within a complex housing a medical centre, a child care centre and within walking distance to the adjacent Islamic Centre, with all its ancillary facilities. Sukoon Village will also welcome residents from all communities, including our non-Muslim community and will have the ability for residents in the retirement village to ‘age in place’. In other words, once residency is taken up in the retirement village apartment and when the time or need arise, they will not need to relocate to the aged care section. Their original retirement unit at the outset will be built and designed to cater for them in the latter years of their life. Our masterplan concept includes a state-of-the art medical centre with specialised 24/7 care services that can be accessed by just a push of a button.
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The Retirement Village The complex will comprise 91 apartments to be built in four towers. Each tower will have its own dedicated lift from the basement parking to each resident’s level. Choose from two or three bedroom apartments, all well-appointed and designed to offer peace and privacy. With resort-style independent living, our range of facilities and services are designed to maintain your privacy and independence, so you can make the most of each day, and also choose to join in activities and groups. Take advantage of modern, quality amenities, and forge new and lasting friendships with other residents. The 91 units consist of: • 87 x 2 bedroom units - approximately 100m2 • 4 x 3 bedroom - from approximately 115m2 to 140m2 Balconies are excluded from the above areas.
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Medical Centre •
250 sqm facility
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24/7 support care
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Health care to Sukoon Village residents and surrounding community
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Specialised health care to aged care residents and dementia patients
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Specialist visits to the Medical Centre
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Pathology collection for blood samples, etc
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Child Care •
75 place child care centre
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Offering modern facilities for staff and children
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Unique concept for children to interact with the elderly and vice versa
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Ancillary Facilities to the Retirement Village •
Cafeteria
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Grooming lounge
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Gymnasium
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Library
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Salaah facilities
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Lounge and reflection area
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Transport to nearby shopping centres
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Commercial kitchen
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Gardens and recreation
Residents’ lounge
Zen garden
Grooming lounge
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Current status of the application The development application was lodged with the Brisbane City Council back in late 2019. However with the sudden unexpected advent of the Corona Virus pandemic (COVID 19), we decided to put the application on hold for approximately 9 months. Eventually, as the world came to terms with the new ‘normal’ we decided to have the application assessed by the Council and since then have had two Requests for Further Information (RFI). We are currently preparing a response to the 2nd RFI. Judging from the latest RFI, our consultants advise that our application has good prospects for success and it’s estimated that the development approval (DA) would be forthcoming within the next 12 months. From the time the DA is issued, it would take some 18 months for construction to commence. The construction period is estimated to be 24 months. Completion and occupation of the first units is estimated to be from today, late 2025 to early 2026 (approximately 4.5 years).
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Sukoon Village – your lifetime investment Moving into a retirement community is often described as a lifestyle investment and is very different to a typical residential investment. Like the majority of retirement communities in Australia, Sukoon Village will operate under the Deferred Management (DMF) financial model. This ensures all residents are able to enjoy the many lifestyle and wellness benefits of living in the community while reducing their initial up-front lifestyle investment costs. Full financial details are available from our Sukoon Retirement Village sales consultants.
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www.bic.org.au
+61 468 825 786 info@bic.org.au 161 Underwood Road, Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane, Australia, 4113