Wintergarden demolition to pave way for new CBD tower and laneway

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 5, 2026

Plans for a major new Queen Street Mall project would deliver a 45-storey high-rise, including 240 hotel rooms, luxury apartments and a new link to Elizabeth Street.

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