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Plans for a boutique food and retail precinct in Bokarina have been unceremoniously scrapped by the developer, with the site’s future now up in the air.

Prominent Sydney developer Simon Harvey, through his company Beauwave Pty Ltd, had put together plans for the final stage of the precinct known as BokBeach Corner, on Meridan Street and Nicklin Way.

The public notification period was carried out in June last year, however, the application was withdrawn just before Christmas.

Sunshine Coast News contacted Project Urban, which put together the application on behalf of Mr Harvey’s company, to ask why the development was withdrawn.

Project Urban director John McKennariey politely declined to comment.

Had the development gone ahead BokBeach Corner would have included a gourmet deli, artisan coffee roaster, butcher, fresh food market, cafes and restaurants, and “hand-picked” tenants – a childcare centre and fitness facility.

Since competition, Stages 1 and 2 have provided a much-needed boost to the southern end of the Sunshine Coast.

An artist’s impression of BokBeach Corner Stage 3. A rooftop bar was removed from the proposed development before the application was scrapped.

The Cellarbrations bottle shop, drive-through Banjo’s Bakery Cafe and Liberty service station started serving oceanside and lakeside suburbs, as well as commuters on the major thoroughfare, after opening during COVID in 2020.

Stage 3 was a drawn-out process as the applicant was forced to scrap plans for a rooftop bar/restaurant to reduce expected parking demands.

Mr Harvey’s vision for the site was modelled on his Gold Coast offering Capri on Via Roma.

“We’re excited to focus our efforts on our new retail hub – BokBeach Corner – on the Sunshine Coast,” he said in 2022.

“The new development is set to bring traits of our bespoke Gold Coast offering up north.

“Like Capri on Via Roma, BokBeach Corner will set a new benchmark in retail and dining, offering a lifestyle experience for locals like no other.”

In withdrawing the development application with Sunshine Coast Council, Beauwave Pty Ltd has requested a 10 per cent refund of the application fee.

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