PREMIER UNVEILS PLANS FOR URBAN RENEWAL
Published Monday, 11 August, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
A draft new plan to unlock a key part of inner city Brisbane for redevelopment and greater public use was unveiled at the EKKA today.
Premier Anna Bligh said the Bowen Hills Urban Development Area would become an exciting new business and entertainment precinct.
The area covers approximately 108 hectares centred around the Bowen Hills Rail Station including the RNA Showgrounds, Perry Park, Mayne, Bowen Hills and bordered by Breakfast Creek.
“Our Government established the Urban Land Development Authority to work with local government, landholders, the community and development industry to get more land to market and help address issues of housing affordability in key metropolitan areas,” Ms Bligh said.
“They have come up with a innovative proposal for this important area - only a couple of kilometres from the city heart yet under utilised and in need of urban renewal.
“Their plan includes more mixed use commercial, mixed use residential, light industry and public open space.
“It sets out approximately 4,500 new dwellings for up to an additional 10,000 people, and 400,000 square metres of office space supporting more than 20,000 jobs.
“It also includes dedicated pedestrian and cycle links as well as a target of 650 new affordable dwellings set to be delivered through organisations such as not-for-profits and the Department of Housing.
“At the centre of the plan will be incorporation of our Bowen Hills Transit Oriented Development which will contain a mix of retail, commercial, residential and civic functions focussed around the Bowen Hills railway station.
“The TOD will include increased density housing such as apartments and units built around an enhanced public transport network.”
Ms Bligh said the plans for redevelopment by the RNA had also been taken into account including commercial and residential opportunities particularly in perimeter locations such as O’Connell Terrace, Brookes Street and St Pauls Terrace.
“This plan endorses the developable areas proposed by the RNA Master Plan and will revitalise this site for greater use all year round,” she said.
“The ULDA will work with the RNA and the selected developers to create and finalise the shape and form of more detailed proposals for individual RNA sites.
“They will be able to keep existing uses on the EKKA site that we all know and love as well as revitalising it with new uses and facilities.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Mr Paul Lucas welcomed the draft plan and encouraged residents and members of the community to have their say.
“Through August and September the ULDA will consult with State Government agencies and the Brisbane City Council followed by public consultation commencing in October,” Mr Lucas said.
“They will be working towards developing it into the Bowen Hills Development Scheme to become effective in late March next year.
“By making better use of this site through strategic infill and redevelopment we believe we can make a real contribution to addressing the issue of inner city housing affordability.”
11 August, 2008
Contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500
Premier Anna Bligh said the Bowen Hills Urban Development Area would become an exciting new business and entertainment precinct.
The area covers approximately 108 hectares centred around the Bowen Hills Rail Station including the RNA Showgrounds, Perry Park, Mayne, Bowen Hills and bordered by Breakfast Creek.
“Our Government established the Urban Land Development Authority to work with local government, landholders, the community and development industry to get more land to market and help address issues of housing affordability in key metropolitan areas,” Ms Bligh said.
“They have come up with a innovative proposal for this important area - only a couple of kilometres from the city heart yet under utilised and in need of urban renewal.
“Their plan includes more mixed use commercial, mixed use residential, light industry and public open space.
“It sets out approximately 4,500 new dwellings for up to an additional 10,000 people, and 400,000 square metres of office space supporting more than 20,000 jobs.
“It also includes dedicated pedestrian and cycle links as well as a target of 650 new affordable dwellings set to be delivered through organisations such as not-for-profits and the Department of Housing.
“At the centre of the plan will be incorporation of our Bowen Hills Transit Oriented Development which will contain a mix of retail, commercial, residential and civic functions focussed around the Bowen Hills railway station.
“The TOD will include increased density housing such as apartments and units built around an enhanced public transport network.”
Ms Bligh said the plans for redevelopment by the RNA had also been taken into account including commercial and residential opportunities particularly in perimeter locations such as O’Connell Terrace, Brookes Street and St Pauls Terrace.
“This plan endorses the developable areas proposed by the RNA Master Plan and will revitalise this site for greater use all year round,” she said.
“The ULDA will work with the RNA and the selected developers to create and finalise the shape and form of more detailed proposals for individual RNA sites.
“They will be able to keep existing uses on the EKKA site that we all know and love as well as revitalising it with new uses and facilities.”
Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Mr Paul Lucas welcomed the draft plan and encouraged residents and members of the community to have their say.
“Through August and September the ULDA will consult with State Government agencies and the Brisbane City Council followed by public consultation commencing in October,” Mr Lucas said.
“They will be working towards developing it into the Bowen Hills Development Scheme to become effective in late March next year.
“By making better use of this site through strategic infill and redevelopment we believe we can make a real contribution to addressing the issue of inner city housing affordability.”
11 August, 2008
Contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500