CBD news and events
Dedicated Cycle and pedestrian lanes New Metro design plans for Victoria Bridge Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has unveiled a new design for the ‘green’ Victoria Bridge, converting it to three lanes on-road for Brisbane Metro vehicles and buses with a dedicated off-road cyclist and pedestrian path, following public consultation. The [...]
As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep pace with the growing community and your expectations. Late last year I was approached by residents to make improvements to Newstead’s Waterfront Park and in February I went out and listened to the community about how we could make the part [...]
Brisbane’s inner-city could soon become a jungle of rooftop greenery, with Brisbane City Council making it easier for new developments to include green open space as part of their the changes to Brisbane’s City Plan were the latest step in implementing Brisbane’s Future Blueprint, which had been shaped based on community feedback received during Council’s Plan [...]
ANZAC SQUARE RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT STAGE 4 I am pleased to let you know the start of construction of the fourth and final stage of the Anzac Square restoration and enhancement project began in late May 2018. The project is a joint initiative between the Queensland Government, Australian Government and Brisbane City Council. Features of the [...]
Brisbane City Council will soon commence a major makeover of Wilson’s Outlook Reserve, as part of plans to transform it into an iconic Brisbane lookout. Local Councillor Vicki Howard said the upgrade would connect the reserve to the city’s newest lifestyle destination, with lifts linking Wilson’s Outlook and Bowen Terrace to the Howard [...]
Community composting across Central Brisbane residents have saved 20,000 litres of food scraps from ending up in landfill, through Brisbane City Council’s Community Composting Hubs. Council’s 14 public composting hubs are helping contribute to a clean, green and [...]
Brisbane Metro is a high-frequency public transport system that will cut travel times, reduce Central Business District (CBD) bus congestion and improve services to the suburbs. With two metro routes operating every three minutes in peak periods, Brisbane Metro will deliver a network of turn-up-and-go services [...]
Brisbane City Council has received more than 6,000 submissions on congestion, parking, safety and connectivity as part of a comprehensive traffic study in Teneriffe, Newstead and New Farm. The study has identified key issues [...]
Youth Employability Program Do you know someone aged 17-25 who is looking to boost their job prospects? Council’s 2018 Youth Employability Program offers young people opportunities to develop their employment skills. The pilot scheme will focus on different topics to help participants realise their potential in the workplace, [...]
New Farm Park is blooming marvelous and set to continue to be so for years to come as we announce works to further enhance the New Farm Park rose gardens will start the week commencing 23 April 2018, weather permitting. The New Farm Park rose gardens project forms part of the Lord Mayor’s [...]
