City Council rubber stamps Regent demolition

The spectacular 1929 Regent Theatre on Queen Street has survived almost three quarters of a century despite an effort by the state government to raze it in 1970.

Now it appears that the theatre building's days are numbered. Council has approved the demolition of most of the Regent by developer Brookfield Multiplex to erect an $800 million office tower development in its place. Although the foyer listed on the Queensland Heritage register in 1992 will be retained and incorporated into the new tower, the facades, 1929 plaster ceilings and decorations in the current cinema and bar are scheduled for demolition.