Residents to have their say on Brisbane's future
There will be less room for cars and more room for pedestrians as Brisbane's City Centre develops over the next 20 years.
The number of CBD workers is expected to double and today Lord Mayor Graham Quirk revealed how Council will guide that growth.
In 20 years, the Queensland capital will be bigger and taller. 50 new high rises are expected to go up. There are six priorities Cr Quirk says will happen within five years.
"We have to in an evolutionary way, make the changes so that our city centre becomes, or remains, very active," he said
"In the next 20 years we are going to see almost a doubling of our pedestrian movement.
"It is another opportunity for pedestrians to come to the city by foot and again an opportunity to keep cars out of the CBD."
The Howard Smith Wharves revitalisation is already underway.
"It will create an urban walk or bike ride from say the Botanic Gardens through to New Farm. It will be one of the best urban experiences in Australia," Matthew Burke from Griffith University’s Urban Research Program said.
Albert Street will become a green boulevard connecting the City Botanic Gardens with the Roma Street Parklands.
There will be a new bike and pedestrian bridge at Kangaroo Point.
The historic, but barely used Queens Wharf will be transformed into an entertainment and market precinct.
Shopping areas will be extended along Edward Street and the popular City Glider network will be expanded.
So far none of the projects have been costed but the Lord Mayor insists they are affordable and will go ahead.
Residents are invited to have their say on the draft plan over the next few weeks via Council’s Facebook and Twitter accounts or by visiting the website.
