Brisbane Planning Links

Thanks to Elliott's hard work here are some very useful planning links:

It's exciting times we're currently living in with South East Queensland (SEQ) expected to increase by another 3 million people in the next 20 years, with the Brisbane City Council borders alone expected to grow by an extra 200 000 people. This is particularily exciting to Brisbane which in the next 20 years will be a very different place to the Brisbane we all know today. We will see an increase in housing densities and a number of infrastructure projects planned to cope with the extra population growth. I've had a number of enquiries lately relating to new projects in Brisbane especially from those who are looking at buying a new house, looking to buy an investment in Brisbane or simply interested in how their neighbourhood and city is going to change in the next 20 years and I thought it useful to pass on a number of useful websites one can direct customers towards to help them meet their questions. Most of these websites relate to hard infrastructure (roads, tunnels, rail, etc.) and are currently proposed for the Brisbane region.

Queensland Office of Urban Management - South East Queensland Regional Plan
Final plan was released last year. This is the plan and vision for how we want SEQ to look over the next 20 years. Shows potential growth corridors, open space, transport corridors, water and infrastructure.
Main point of this document is it locks out much of SEQ from further sub division and development. Customers can check whether they fall in this area through this website.
http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Office of Urban Management - South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan
Includes expected infrastructure to occur in SEQ within the next 20 years along with where the money will come from, who will be responsible and timeframes. Not all projects listed in this document will go ahead.
Of note however is the rail corridor from Darra Railway Station to Springfield which was announced in last years State budget and the extension of the Gold Coast railway from Robina to Ready Creek.
http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=315

Brisbane City Council - Brisbane City Centre Draft Master Plan
This plan sets out the council vision for the centre of our CBD for the next 20 years. Includes height restrictions, open space, transport infrastructure and visual amenities.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_1779

Brisbane City Plan 2000
This is a legally binding document that specifically states what kind of developments can go on in a particular area and deals with many issues. The Brisbane City Plan is not available online however all libraries have a hard copy and can be viewed on an online computer at Central City Library along with the overlay maps which specify zoning and flood levels among many other things.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_238

Brisbane City Council - Neighbourhood Planning CityShape
Part of the Lord Mayors election commitment this document is a vision of your local neighbourhood based on the South East Queensland Regional Plan along with community views gathered during the Neighbourhood Planning workshops and fairs held las year and shows how Brisbane is to be shaped into the future. Current open to public discussion with prizes to be won for filling out an online survey.
http://www.zone4.com.au/dev/cityshape/site/

North South Bypass Tunnel
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this tunnel is designed to link Woollongabba along Ipswich Road and the South East Freeway to Kangaroo Point and onto Bowen Hills and the Inner City Bypass thus reducing traffic times and hopefully reducing traffic in the CBD by bypassing the city all together. The proposed project, the location of the tunne,l the portals and traffic changes and the final Environmental Impact Study along with a number of fact sheets can be found at:
http://www.nsbt-eis.com/

Building of the tunnel is expected to state next year and the final tunnel is due to open for operation in 2009.

Airport Link
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this tunnel is designed to link the Inner City Bypass to Gympie Road, Sandgate Road, the proposed North South Bypass Tunnel and the Gateway Motorway.
This project is undergoing the feasability study alongside the Northern Busway study.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_1964

Hale Street Link
Part of the Lord Mayors TransApex project this bridge is designed for easy access from the Inner City Bypass to West End. Currently asking for submissions for preferred corridor. Display at Central City Library.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1682236163:pc=PC_2062

The Gateway Motorway Duplication project
This project will duplication the existing Gateway Motorway between Mt. Gravatt - Capalaba Road and Nudgee Road.
Project already has money set aside and will go ahead.
http://www.mainroads.qld.gov.au/MRWEB/Prod/Content.nsf/b495dab138a6b17a4a256a42001c8f4f/fd7d1e134fb4fb3f4a256da4007a1e6a!

Busway Projects
After the success of the South East Busway and the Inner Northern Busway the State Government seems committed to improving public transport through the building of three additional Busways and an extension to the Inner Northern Busway with a Busway Station at King George Square.
The proposals are:
Northern Busway - Linking the current Inner Northern Busway to Chermside
http://www.translink.com.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/InfrastructureNorthernBusway

Eastern Busway - Linking Buranda Busway Station along the South East Busway to Carina, Carindale and Capalaba
http://www.translink.com.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/InfrastructureEasternBusway

Boggo Road Busway - Linking Woollongabba with the P.A. Hospital, Park Road Railway Station, Boggon Road, Dutton Park and eventually connect with the proposed Green Bridge to the University of Queensland St. Lucia
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/boggoRoad

King George Square Busway Station – Inner Northern Busway – This is designed to link the current Queen Street Bus Station with Roma Street and the Inner Northern Busway via a tunnel and on road link. The design is expected to include a Busway Station at King George Square and a possible Busway Station at Roma Street. Expected to begin this year.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/busway.nsf/index/KingGeorgeSquareBuswayStation

The Green Bridge
A new bridge over the Brisbane River for pedestrians, cyclists and Buses ONLY. Links Dutton Park with the University of Queensland St. Lucia providing an accessible option for those living on the south side of the river to the university.
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD::pc=PC_1723

Queensland Rail Citytrain - Third track between Salisbury and Kuraby and track duplication between Ormeau to Coomera and Helesvale to Robina.
Announced two years ago the current corridor that services rail along the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines is at capacity. To meet expected growth and increased demand the State Government will go ahead with a third rail track between Salisbury and Kuraby and upgrade all stations between Coopers Plains and Kuraby. An additional track is to be build between Ormean and Coomera and then from Helensvale to Robina. These improvements should help increase peak hour trains along the Gold Coast and Beenleigh lines and help service additional expansion of the Gold Coast line from Robina to Coollangatta. This website has the current Environmental Impact Statement and designs for the proposed project expected to start later this year.
http://www.citytrain.com.au/about/initiatives/upgrade/overview.asp

Draft TransLink Network Plan
Released last year this plan includes public transport improvements and minor infrastructure upgrades over the next 10 years. Those projects included in the 3 year program are definately expected to go ahead. Some of the improvements have already been implemented.
http://www.translink.com.au/networkplan

Other sites of interest:
There are also a few Draft Masterplans for various areas around that may be of interest to people.
These include: Biami Yumba Park Master Plan, Draft Ferny Grove/Upper Kedron Local Plan, Ithaca District Local Plan, Mid-North District Local Plan, Rochedale Urban Community, West End - Woolloongabba District Local Plan, Valley Music Harmony Plan, Draft Chermside Parklands Master Plan, Draft Dutton Park Master Plan and West End Riverside Parks Masterplan
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:862449558:pc=PC_66

I would also encourage everybody to have a look at the shape our city is taking in the next 20 years especially those that effect your modes of transport and your local area and make sure you have your say as many of these planning documents include ways in which your can have your input. I have also only included those which relate to hard infrastructure and land use planning as these seem to be the most commonly asked questions. There are other documents if one is interseted relating to policies relating to young drivers, public transport, city parking etc.

Plants and Fungi poisonous to people in Queensland

Here is some information provided by Jodie.

This publication was recently featured in the media and contains colour photographs, descriptions and first aid information for 24 common plant groups and five common fungi that are dangerous.This booklet is a joint initiative of the Enviromental Protection Agency and Queensland Health and it seems that a single copy may have been delivered to each library in Aug/Sept last year? If you have any customers looking for this publication Mt Coot-tha has a copy in both lending and reference alternatively the booklet can be viewed at:http://www.health.qld.gov.au/PoisonsInformationCentre/plants_fungi/default.asp

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