Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point a case study in high density development SatSaturday 27 updated SatSaturday 27 FebFebruary 2021 at 8:44pm Rapid development in Kangaroo Point has led to the suburb's tin-and-timber heritage dwarfed by slick apartment towers. ( Share Print text only Cancel A push for Brisbane to avoid urban sprawl by boosting inner-city density is rapidly changing some of the city's oldest suburbs, sparking concerns heritage is being lost and infrastructure is not keeping pace. Key points: Now dominated by apartment towers for inner-city workers, the suburb has changed dramatically Residents are concerned it is changing too quickly without enough infrastructure Kangaroo Point is one such suburb, where residents fighting to slow the speedy rise of towering apartment blocks feel left out of the planning process as they watch their homes change for good.