Queens Wharf Development

[newbris]

For those interested these are the mandatory infrastructure inclusions:


"It will be a condition of the PDA development approval that the applicant delivers the infrastructure listed in Tables 3 and 4."

Table 3: Infrastructure plan (Transport, public realm and open space and stormwater)

Transport

Roads and intersections
» Provide road and intersection upgrades as required by traffic studies undertaken by the applicant and approved by the MEDQ. This may include:
» Upgrade to existing roads in the QWB PDA including Queens Wharf Road, William Street, George Street, Elizabeth Street, Alice Street and Margaret Street (including Riverside Expressway off-ramps).
» An additional southbound lane along William Street to allow for car park egress and turning movements onto Margaret Street and/or Alice Street.
» Upgrade to significant intersections (as prescribed in Map 2: Structural elements plan)
» Upgrade to other impacted intersections in or for the PDA including the Queen/William Streets and North Quay intersection.
» A pedestrian scramble crossing at the William and Margaret Street significant intersection
» Upgrade to existing footpaths within the QWB PDA.

Public transport
» Provide public transport infrastructure that allows integration with the existing public transport network.

Cycling infrastructure
» Upgrade the Bicentennial Bikeway.
» Upgrade other existing cycleways and provide new connections within the PDA to enable integration with the Bicentennial Bikeway.
» Provide publicly accessible cycle facilities.

Pedestrian infrastructure
» A cross river connection between the QWB PDA and South Bank Parklands.

Public realm

Parks
» Retain and embellish the existing parks in the PDA.

Other public realm
» Provide all public realm infrastructure consistent with the vision of the QWB PDA including:
» landscaping and streetscape works
» bulk earthworks
» street furniture
» signage and wayfinding
» public art and monuments
» services, security and miscellaneous lifts/escalators
» upgrades to existing marine infrastructure.

Stormwater

Stormwater
» Provide all stormwater infrastructure necessary to provide stormwater treatment and management of stormwater flows including flows through the QWB PDA.

Table 4: Infrastructure plan (water, waste water)

Water

Water infrastructure
» As required to service the PDA.

Waste water infrastructure
» Provide all waste water infrastructure as required to service the PDA including a new sewer main along Charlotte Street.

Source: http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources/plan/pda/qwb-proposed-development-scheme.pdf

[ozbob]

    
Media Release
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
The Honourable Anthony Lynham

Queen's Wharf Brisbane delivers – jobs, public spaces, dollars

The lucrative final deal on the $3 billion Queen's Wharf Brisbane development will deliver more than $1 billion to state coffers.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today signed off on contractual close with Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) on the inner-city development that will also deliver:

    12 football fields of enhanced public open space
    a new pedestrian bridge from the CBD to South Bank
    more than 2000 construction jobs and 8000 operational jobs.

"This is a key and exciting milestone because the DBC partners and government can now get this project moving," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"The benefits will start to flow soon, with the first instalment of the $272 million to be paid to the state today.

"Another guaranteed $880 million will follow from casino taxes over the first 10 years of DBC's operations from 2022.

"The DBC partners are now officially the contractor and, with government, we can all move on with Development Approvals, legislative changes, vacant possession of precinct buildings and the associated casino licence changes."

State Development Minister Anthony Lynham said his Department was already working with businesses to maximise the flow-on.

"Queen's Wharf Brisbane is all about jobs and opportunities for Queenslanders and Queensland businesses," he said.

"The project will create thousands of jobs, but on top of that the flow-on economic benefits are estimated to be in the billions.

"My department has already run its first workshop with 300 businesses at the Sunshine Coast wanting to get on board.

"We'll be working with businesses around the state to maximise the opportunities for them to supply good and services.

"The Queensland Investment Corporation estimates that, with flow-on effects, the final net increase in jobs to be more like 11,500," Minister Lynham said.

The extra big-picture gains include:

    $1.69 billion annual increase in tourism spend
    1.39 million additional tourists per annum

"This will dovetail perfectly with the opening of Brisbane Airport Corporation's New Parallel Runway, planned for 2020, and the aim for Brisbane to be a leading inbound or exit point for Australia's international travel," Minister Lynham said.

The project will also deliver:

    an iconic signature Arc building, including a feature Sky Deck, with restaurants and bars
    five new hotels ranging from four to six-star - Brisbane's first six-star hotel
    three residential towers
    around 50 food and beverage outlets
    a riverfront moonlight cinema
    a Queensland Hotel and Hospitality School partnership with TAFE Queensland
    the head office of DBC partner, Star Entertainment Group, who are relocating more than 300 staff from Sydney to Queensland.

Premier Palaszczuk also announced that the State Government would commission a $1.3 million business case for a 1500-seat theatre, to report back in 12 months.

"My government is committed to delivering a second theatre, but first we need a thorough study into the best location, size, and management model," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"We also need to factor in this year's heritage listing of the Cultural Precinct. A 12-month business case will give us the information we need to determine the best option."

[ozbob]

 

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Queensland Queen's Wharf mega casino deal guarantees $1 billion for state

[ozbob]

^
Twitter

Mark Ludlow ‏@M_Ludlow 1 hour ago

To clarify spin from QLD govt, it will receive $5m today from Echo for Queen's Wharf. $213m by 2022 & $880m in gaming taxes by 2032.#qldpol

[ozbob]

Sleeping in front of machines at the casino, waiting for the bus for home

[ozbob]

I have sent both http://www.railexpress.com.au/no-train-station-at-brisbane-casino-yet/ and http://brizcommuter.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/casino-kills-bat.html to all media.

It is a real sign of the entrenched failure that pervades the elite around George Street  that it is up to interstate writers and bloggers to point out the obvious failings with the grand plan hey?

Carry on ...

[Stillwater]

So, the successful casino developer must provide, among other things:

"Provide public transport infrastructure that allows integration with the existing public transport network."

At the very least, that requirement would be addressed by a bus stop.  Is that it, or am I missing something?

[ozbob]

So, the successful casino developer must provide, among other things:

"Provide public transport infrastructure that allows integration with the existing public transport network."

At the very least, that requirement would be addressed by a bus stop.  Is that it, or am I missing something?

Exactly.  It is another missed opportunity, mega value capture fail. Queensland does these failures rather well of course.  King George Square bus station another outstanding example of failure.

If Cross River Rail ever eventuates this means that the alignment will be Albert Street.  But I doubt if it (CRR) will ever be built now, the lack of any real vision in this project (Queens Wharf) convinces me that it is all a great big circus charade.

[verbatim9]

My mate went to a community consultation with TMR re lightrail  route and they were confident and saying that there will be no terminating services at Parkroad only through services as we are confident that Cross river rail will be built. (He was questioning more connecting services in morning and afternoon peak at Helensvale with the trains).

[ozbob]

 

[James]

CRR will be built one day.

Best case scenario, it will start around 2020. Knock up a plan (yes, we need another even though we already have a shovel-ready CRR), take it to the 2018 election, then by the time you have all the approvals it'll be 2020. Extend the timeline by 5 years for every change in government, or 1 year for every transport-related "review" announced by Palazczuk and co.

The lack of transport policy of substance is really indicative that this current government really couldn't give a stuff about the average PT user.

[Stillwater]

Okay, so what is the mass-transit means of accessing Queens Wharf when it opens?  Will people catch a train to Southbank or South Brisbane stations and walk across the new pedestrian bridge?  Bus to Queen Street would be the rubber wheel option.  Losers walk home, of course.

[James]

Okay, so what is the mass-transit means of accessing Queens Wharf when it opens?  Will people catch a train to Southbank or South Brisbane stations and walk across the new pedestrian bridge?  Bus to Queen Street would be the rubber wheel option.  Losers walk home, of course.

Ssssshhhhhhhh.......

[SurfRail]

^ Ah, the Kurilpa Solution.  The beauty is it can be rolled out in the inner city and in isolated scrublands like Flagstone, Yarrabilba and Caloundra South for exactly the same price.  Even Betoota while we're at it.

[ozbob]

FYI

^

* Betoota is a small town in Diamantina Shire, in the Channel Country of Central West Queensland, Australia which has a seasonal population; the last permanent resident, Sigmund Remienko, died in 2004.

[ozbob]

Okay, so what is the mass-transit means of accessing Queens Wharf when it opens?  Will people catch a train to Southbank or South Brisbane stations and walk across the new pedestrian bridge?  Bus to Queen Street would be the rubber wheel option.  Losers walk home, of course.

The City Loop bus!    

[ozbob]

CRR will be built one day.

Best case scenario, it will start around 2020. Knock up a plan (yes, we need another even though we already have a shovel-ready CRR), take it to the 2018 election, then by the time you have all the approvals it'll be 2020. Extend the timeline by 5 years for every change in government, or 1 year for every transport-related "review" announced by Palazczuk and co.

The lack of transport policy of substance is really indicative that this current government really couldn't give a stuff about the average PT user.

Transport is going to be a major major problem.  Present and past Governments have failed dismally.  I see little hope with the present mob, or the alternates.

[ozbob]

JOINT STATEMENT
Premier and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk

Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
The Honourable Anthony Lynham

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Queen's statue is moving to make way for Queen's Wharf development

A life-size statue of Her Majesty The Queen will find a new permanent home at Government House, where she can continue to look out over the city, at Bardon.

Confirmation of the move comes ahead of the Queen's 90th birthday this week.

The statue is acknowledged as a remarkable likeness of the Queen when she was in her 50s.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she wished the Queen many happy returns for her birthday. She has enjoyed a remarkable life.

"Over successive generations, the Queen has been an inspiration for so many Australians who admire and hold her in such high regard.

"The statue is an important tribute to the Queen and her service and we have ensured people will have the opportunity to continue to view it," the Premier said.

However, the bronze sculpture will be relocated next month from Queen's Place, opposite Parliament House ahead of the $3 billion Queen's Wharf Project.

"The Governor, His Excellency, the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, asked for the statue to move to Government House where is will be in place for Queensland Day celebrations in early June.

"Being at Government House- the State's vice-regal residence – will ensure the Queen's statue will be viewed by the public on open days and tours and at official functions.

"As a courtesy, both the Governor General and Buckingham Palace have been informed of the move and relocation.

"A rededication ceremony will be held once the statue is in place at Government House where the Queen has stayed twice, in 1954 and 1977."Ms Palaszczuk said.

Minister for State Development, Dr Anthony Lynham said for the last 30 years the Queen's Statue has looked out over Queen's Place, on the site of the historic Bellevue Hotel which was demolished, despite great public outcry on the 20th of April 1979.

Dr Lynham said negotiations are on-going about the relocation of other important memorials in the area of the big job generating, Queen's Wharf development.

The statue, by Dr John Dowie AM, is one of only two statues of the Queen in Brisbane and the only one in the world where she is holding an evening purse.

The other Dr John Dowie statue of Queens Elizabeth 2nd is at Parliament House in Canberra.

[ozbob]

http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/4/19/jobs-jackpot-looms-as-queens-wharf-moves-a-step-closer

Media Statements
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Training and Skills
The Honourable Yvette D'Ath
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Jobs jackpot looms as Queen's Wharf moves a step closer

Queensland's job-generating Queen's Wharf development is another step closer after the Palaszczuk Government today passed vital new laws to secure the future of the $3 billion project.

The Queensland Parliament today ratified the Palaszczuk government's Brisbane Casino Agreement Amendment Bill 2016 and the Queen's Wharf Brisbane Bill 2015.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D'Ath said the laws will support the implementation of the project as a world-class tourism facility that will reinvigorate the heart of Brisbane, as well as protect the city's renowned landmarks during the construction phase.

"These laws pave the way for the Queen's Wharf development to jump out of the planning phase and start paying dividends by building jobs for Queenslanders," Mrs D'Ath said.

"We know this development will significantly stimulate the construction, tourism and hospitality sectors and open new markets and opportunities in this great state: It will create 2,000 construction jobs and 8,000 ongoing jobs once operational in 2022.

"Queen's Wharf will be a vibrant, new world city development designed to attract visitors and investment in Queensland.

"Its design will celebrate our city's unique heritage and deliver high-quality public spaces for public events and everyday use."

Mrs D'Ath said the amendments will allow the redevelopment of the current hotel and casino to be approved under the same development approval scheme as the Queen's Wharf Brisbane project and will replace the existing Brisbane Casino Agreement.

She said all Queenslanders could be assured that Brisbane's iconic landmarks will continue to be protected under the new development regime.

"The current casino and hotel site includes several of Queensland's most historic landmarks such as the Treasury Building, Land Administration Building, Queens Park and the former State Library, known now as the John Oxley Library Building," Mrs D'Ath said.

"These legislative amendments will mean any redevelopment proposed for the repurposing of these locations, once the casino has been relocated, would require the approval of the Queensland Minister for Economic Development and will be in line with the Queen's Wharf Brisbane Development Scheme.

"Any development applications that relate to the current use of the Brisbane casino and hotel complex will continue to be assessed and approved under the existing approval process as provided for in the Brisbane Casino Agreement," Mrs D'Ath said.

"These amendments are an integral part of the QWB redevelopment and are consistent with our election commitment to create jobs and strengthen the economy."

For further information on the Queens Wharf Development visit http://www.destinationbrisbaneconsortium.com.au/ (external site) .

[Stillwater]

We've gone back to the government rhetoric of Brisbane as being 'world clarse' and, now, a 'new world city'.  With a bus and PT system we have currently?

[ozbob]

If the state government really cared about ' jobs ' it would deliver concession fares for the unemployed in line with ALP policy (Sep 14) to assist in job hunting etc. 

[kaykayt]

Errr. BaT tunnel link still in the diagrams of Queens Wharf section drawing.
> http://www.destinationbrisbaneconsortium.com.au/img/masterplan/elevations/BMU006-Elevation_01-2.pdf

[nathandavid88]

That's an early conceptual section, released back when the project details were first made public (ie. when the BaT Tunnel was still Government policy). The actual development plans that will be assessed by the Government are still being finalised.

[ozbob]

Media Release
Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade and Investment
The Honourable Jackie Trad

Design excellence to shape world-class public spaces within Queen's Wharf development

New design guidelines released today will help transform the public space surrounding the Queen's Wharf Brisbane (QWB) development into an inviting, world-class destination, under the guidance of some of Australia's best design experts.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Jackie Trad said the Queen's Wharf design guidelines and the Palaszczuk Government's newly appointed 'Urban Design Panel' of planning and design experts would ensure the Queen's Wharf project delivered new high-quality public realm for our city.

"The Queen's Wharf Priority Development Area is a major project which will transform the south-western edge of Brisbane's CBD, attracting significant investment to our city and creating up to 3,000 jobs during construction and 8,000 ongoing jobs post-construction," Ms Trad said.

"We know the people of Brisbane love well designed and attractive places and spaces and with these guidelines, our new specialist Urban Design Panel will ensure we create more world-class public spaces in this premier site for residents and visitors to our city to enjoy.

"Brisbane's first roads, wharves and infrastructure can all be traced back to Queen's Wharf. In fact, this area is home to 11 Queensland Heritage sites and archaeological places listed of local heritage value, including the convict built Commissariat store – Queensland's second oldest building – the Commandant's Cottage and the site of the Bellevue Hotel.

"These guidelines will help ensure the new public spaces respect the Queen's Wharf riverfront and rich heritage, while still maximising connectivity and appeal through appropriate design, entrances and landscaping."

The design guideline embraces five themes:

    'Distinct' to maximise the advantage of our climate, creativity and heritage;
    'Functional' to drive great connectivity with the CBD and surrounds;
    'Inviting' to promote active and safe spaces and protect views;
    'Integrate' to ensure that QWB is very much a part of our city;
    'Diverse' to encourage active and versatile spaces like plazas and laneways, pedestrian and bicycle linkages, a riverside promenade as well as flexible large-scale event areas.

Ms Trad said the guidelines would be used by the Palaszczuk Government's recently appointed Urban Design Panel to ensure quality design and to protect valuable heritage sites throughout the development assessment process.

"Destination Brisbane Consortium's overarching design has been agreed to by the State, but it will still need to undergo a rigorous development assessment process," Ms Trad said.

"The Queensland Government Architect, Malcolm Middleton, as chair of the Panel will oversee the design transformation of this under-utilised area while ensuring that heritage buildings and the riverfront are respected and enhanced.

"The Panel will also investigate how people travel and move through the busy university and government precinct, examining the challenge of integrating the Riverside Expressway, Queensland's busiest roadway, and transforming the area under it into a desired destination."

Queensland Government Architect Malcolm Middleton said, "Being able to comment early in the life of a project significantly increases the potential to add value to projects and help deliver better built environments which generate economic value."

"The panel will play an important role in lifting the standards of urban design and place making across Queensland."

The new Queensland Urban Design and Places Panel is made up of 18 high-calibre practitioners from across Australia representing key design disciplines. Members will be selected to represent the panel to provide advice on significant projects across Queensland on a project by project basis.

Queen's Wharf Brisbane was declared a Priority Development Area (PDA) on 28 November 2014 to facilitate the planning and delivery of an integrated resort development including a casino and other related development on the site. The PDA consists of approximately 26.8 hectares of land and water in the south-west corner of the Brisbane city centre including approximately one kilometre of Brisbane River frontage.

To view the 'Priority Development Area Public Realm and Movement Network Planning and Design Guideline' visit http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/qwb-pda
 
ENDS

Queensland Urban Design and Places Panel
The following people have been appointed to the panel for two years:

Emma Appleton, VIC: Ms Appleton is a landscape architect and experienced urban designer with more than 18 years' experience in the industry. She has worked in both Australia and the United Kingdom and has worked for the Office of the Victorian Government Architect. 

Marcus Brown, QLD: Mr Brown is an urban economist with more than 17 years' experience and has provided advice for a range of demographics, including indigenous and remote communities, rural towns, provincial cities and metropolitan areas.

Catherin Bull, QLD: Professor Bull is a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Melbourne and has led national and international consultancies in landscape architecture and urban design. She has published two books and was awarded the Order of Australia in 2009 for her contribution to landscape architecture and urban design. She has recently been appointed as the new Chair of South Bank and also serves on the Building Queensland board.   

Cathryn Chatburn, QLD: Ms Chatburn is an award-winning urban designer with more than 23 years of practice in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has worked on a diverse range of projects for both the public and private sectors and now runs her own consultancy.

Peter Edwards, QLD: Mr Edwards is an architect who has spent the past twenty years working in large multi- disciplinary design firms and has led the design of many award winning urban design projects. He is now a co-founder and director of a Brisbane-based architecture firm and more recently has led work on the master-planned Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes' village.

Leisl Harris, QLD: Ms Harris' 25 years' experience in town planning, design and development has seen her work on a variety of complex infrastructure assets and precincts. Her key areas of expertise are civic and social infrastructure, precinct creation and implementation and developing partnerships between public and private entities.

Chris Isles, QLD: Mr Isles is a town planner with more than 15 years' experience in the planning and development industry. He is currently the vice president of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Queensland and has an excellent understanding of project feasibility, construction and market conditions.

Richard Kirk, QLD: Mr Kirk is one of Queensland's most renowned architects with more than 25 years' experience and the outgoing president of the Australian Institute of Architects. After graduating with first class honours he went on to establish his own practice which has become a leader in designing quality architectural outcomes for complex building types on landmark sites.

Helen Lochhead, NSW: Ms Lochhead is an architect and urban designer who has worked in the public and private sectors in Australia and the United States for more than 25 years. Her career has focussed on the inception, planning, design and delivery of complex large-scale projects and programs. A recent Loeb fellow at Harvard, she is now a Dean of the School of Build Environment at the University of New South Wales.

Toby Lodge, QLD: Mr Lodge is a town planner who has been working in urban renewal, transit orientated development and urban infill growth management for nearly 20 years. He has worked on a range of major master planning projects across Australia and the United Kingdom, including the Gold Coast Light Rail and Moreton Bay Rail Link projects.

Michael Rayner, QLD: Mr Rayner is one of Queensland's leading architects who has won several Australian and international design awards and designed many of the state's significant public buildings. Born in Sydney, he graduated a Bachelor of Architecture with first class honours in 1980 and after 10 years moved to Brisbane.

Martin Reason, QLD: Mr Reason has worked the public and private sectors as a town planner for the last 20 years. He has worked in urban, regional and infrastructure planning and urban design in Australia, the United Kingdom and China.

Peter Richards, QLD: Mr Richards is an architect with a master's degree in urban design and is highly respected across the industry for his strategic thinking and design leadership. He has worked on a wide-range of projects, from housing and complex public buildings to neighbourhoods, town design and planning for new cities.

Bridget Smyth, NSW: Ms Smyth has more than 25 years' experience as an urban designer and is currently the director of design for the City of Sydney. She has worked on major public domain and infrastructure projects in Australia and the United States, including the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 

Caroline Stalker, QLD: Ms Stalker is an architect with nearly 30 years' experience and is committed to creating engaging places for people to enjoy. She is well-regarded for her collaborative design facilitation, master planning of town centres, new towns, universities and schools, and detailed design and delivery of public spaces, buildings and housing.

Stuart Vokes, QLD: Mr Vokes is a multi-award-winning architect and co-director of a Brisbane-based architectural practice that specialises in boutique residential, commercial and institutional projects, along with furniture design and teaching. He has worked in the industry for more than 20 years.

Nathalie Ward, QLD: Ms Ward is a landscape architect who has been involved in the design and implementation of major public realm and infrastructure projects, parks, commercial developments, residential and land rehabilitation projects for the last 23 years. She has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong and is passionate about creating meaningful places that contribute to the sustainable future of our cities.

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Queen's Wharf theatre exchanged for pokies: Opposition

[nathandavid88]

The consortium offered to build a much needed new theatre with their own money, and the State Government says no??? 

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Government reveals what happened to proposed theatre

[nathandavid88]

Seems like the reality of what was being offered, isn't quite what was being said by the consortium. That said, I don't see any problem with introducing a theatre run by a private organisation. It hasn't hurt the Melbourne theatre scene.

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> William St closed for six years, 50 bus routes change to build Queens Wharf

Part of one of Brisbane's main inner-city streets – William Street – will be closed for six years and 50 bus routes will be changed before Christmas to allow work on the new Queens Wharf Casino to begin.

It is the beginning of almost $10 million of major inner-city roadwork changes needed to begin construction of the new multi-billion dollar Queens Wharf casino and entertainment resort between George and William streets.

William Street – used by 8000 vehicles each day - will be closed between Elizabeth Street and Margaret Street before Christmas and stay closed for six years.

That will allow the demolition of the Executive Building – between George and William streets - and of the Neville Bonner Building on William Street in early January 2017 and then major construction.

Access to and from the Riverside Expressway will remain open.

However there will be no "right hand turns' from Elizabeth Street into William Street and no "left hand turns" from Margaret Street into William Street for six years.

That means more than 50 bus routes will need to be re-directed and major upgrades to 11 inner-city Brisbane intersections will be needed to let buses use new routes through the city.

The upgrades of intersections and relocating bus routes will take six to seven months and must be done by January 1, 2017.

The construction bill will be almost $10 million.

Brisbane City Council will outline the major changes to William Street, George Street, Edward Street, Charlotte and Elizabeth streets at a council meeting on Tuesday morning.

They will also formally ask the Queensland Government to cover the cost of the roadworks' changes that will cause major traffic disruption in inner-city traffic.

"The work will cost close to $10 million and we will be asking the state government for the money because Queens Wharf is a state government project," a source said last night.

A statement from Brisbane City Council on Monday night confirmed that;

    Queens Wharf Road along the Brisbane River will be permanently closed;
    William Street, between Elizabeth and Margaret streets will be closed for up to six years;
    11 CBD intersections need upgrades to accommodate the new bus routes; and
    about 50 CBD bus services need to be re-directed to stop traffic problems.

"These essential works are required to be completed by the end of this year and Council is doing everything it can to ensure all works are completed on time," a spokesman said on Monday.

It means new bus routes, changes to pedestrian walking zones, new bus stops, new taxi pick-up areas and alternate access to the some inner-city hotels.

Changes

    New bus stops will be built in Mary Street and Charlotte Streets;
    Most buses from the Riverside Expressway will have to come off on Elizabeth street;
    Translink and Brisbane City Council will soon provide information on 50 new bus routes; and
    Changes to cycle ways.

The Queens Wharf precinct of Brisbane is where the European settlement of the city of Brisbane began 190 years ago.

The area runs from the edge of the Brisbane River up to George Street and includes city blocks running north to south from Queen Street to Alice Street.

What will happen and when?

2017 - Construction starts after 1 William Street is finished. This includes the removal of non-heritage buildings, then the start of underground car parks.

2018 - Begin foundations for core development area.

2019 - Foundations and car parks completed. Heritage work begins.

2020 - Core development starts to take shape as construction progresses above ground.

2021 - Internal fit out begins of casinos and hotels.

2022 - Opening of Queens Wharf Resort including the hotels and all public areas.

[#Metro]

They will also formally ask the Queensland Government to cover the cost of the roadworks' changes that will cause major traffic disruption in inner-city traffic.

"The work will cost close to $10 million and we will be asking the state government for the money because Queens Wharf is a state government project," a source said last night.

State Government should reject the request on the same basis that Cross River Rail funding was rejected - local roads, even within the CBD is a Local Government responsibility, and the State Government is not about to get involved in that. 

[ozbob]

For discussion of the bus changes for Queens Wharf please use this thread:

>> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12370.0

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Huge traffic bill for Queen's Wharf project

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Council wants $10m for Queens Wharf upgrades

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Queens Wharf: Brisbane council 'left hanging' by govt on $10m CBD upgrade



How are we going to pay for the Quacker ' metro ' Quirky?   

[#Metro]

Look at what later was written in the twitter thread.

the State also refused our request to convert Victoria Bridge into a 'green bridge' by then end of this year.

LOL. Looks like it is going backwards fast - broken / undeliverable promises !!

[ozbob]

Look at what later was written in the twitter thread.

the State also refused our request to convert Victoria Bridge into a 'green bridge' by then end of this year.

LOL. Looks like it is going backwards fast - broken / undeliverable promises !!

Thanks LD carried on here > http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12370.msg177740#msg177740

[Golliwog]

For those interested these are the mandatory infrastructure inclusions:


"It will be a condition of the PDA development approval that the applicant delivers the infrastructure listed in Tables 3 and 4."

Table 3: Infrastructure plan (Transport, public realm and open space and stormwater)

Transport

Roads and intersections
» Provide road and intersection upgrades as required by traffic studies undertaken by the applicant and approved by the MEDQ. This may include:
» Upgrade to existing roads in the QWB PDA including Queens Wharf Road, William Street, George Street, Elizabeth Street, Alice Street and Margaret Street (including Riverside Expressway off-ramps).
» An additional southbound lane along William Street to allow for car park egress and turning movements onto Margaret Street and/or Alice Street.
» Upgrade to significant intersections (as prescribed in Map 2: Structural elements plan)
» Upgrade to other impacted intersections in or for the PDA including the Queen/William Streets and North Quay intersection.
» A pedestrian scramble crossing at the William and Margaret Street significant intersection
» Upgrade to existing footpaths within the QWB PDA.

Public transport
» Provide public transport infrastructure that allows integration with the existing public transport network.

Cycling infrastructure
» Upgrade the Bicentennial Bikeway.
» Upgrade other existing cycleways and provide new connections within the PDA to enable integration with the Bicentennial Bikeway.
» Provide publicly accessible cycle facilities.

Pedestrian infrastructure
» A cross river connection between the QWB PDA and South Bank Parklands.

Public realm

Parks
» Retain and embellish the existing parks in the PDA.

Other public realm
» Provide all public realm infrastructure consistent with the vision of the QWB PDA including:
» landscaping and streetscape works
» bulk earthworks
» street furniture
» signage and wayfinding
» public art and monuments
» services, security and miscellaneous lifts/escalators
» upgrades to existing marine infrastructure.

Stormwater

Stormwater
» Provide all stormwater infrastructure necessary to provide stormwater treatment and management of stormwater flows including flows through the QWB PDA.

Table 4: Infrastructure plan (water, waste water)

Water

Water infrastructure
» As required to service the PDA.

Waste water infrastructure
» Provide all waste water infrastructure as required to service the PDA including a new sewer main along Charlotte Street.

Source: http://www.dilgp.qld.gov.au/resources/plan/pda/qwb-proposed-development-scheme.pdf

How is BCC footing the bill for the intersection upgrades? Doesn't the above stipulate that the developer pays? (link is broken now). Sounds like some dodgy traffic studies may have been done and accepted? Either that or BCC is going above what is needed and is just trying to milk it for anything and everything they can get.

[ozbob]

Neville Bonner bridge to be part of Queens Wharf developmenthttps://t.co/myAZhPtgHe

— Brisbane Times (@brisbanetimes) August 12, 2016

[aldonius]

I like that the name will transfer to the bridge