January 16, 2020 – Community, Featured

Queensland Children’s Hospital has unveiled the design of the new 29-bed ward. The brand-new ward was designed in close consultation with patients, families and staff ensuring the space is both fit for clinical purposes, children and is family-friendly.

In addition to the new ward, the hospital will gain another 6 oncology beds. Both the additional oncology beds and new ward on Level 12 of are expected to be available from late-2020.

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The Prop House and VM+ team have also contributed to design changes at the hospital, by redesigning the Kidszone to a space where children and families can come to play rest, learn, read and create.

The design which is based on metamorphosis included bespoke wall graphics, ‘sheltering tree, tailored flooring and a secret cubby.

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November 28, 2019 – Community, Featured

Preliminary works for Brisbane Metro will commence around the Cultural Centre in January 2020.

The Council will examine a possible new $91 million tunnel that would connect West End to CBD bus services and bypass the intersection of Melbourne and Grey.

The proposed tunnel would allow the creation of a new QPAC and Museum public square and green space.

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November 28, 2019 – Community, Featured

Griffith University has released its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan that outlines investments of more than a billion dollars to develop infrastructure across its campuses, including a new CBD location.

Additional programs in business, law, public policy and journalism along with continuing professional development will add a new dimension to the University’s presence in Brisbane.

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November 28, 2019 – Community, Featured

Brisbane Marketing has launched its new campaign – Nothing’s Changed. Everything’s Different, a new integrated campaign designed to drive visitation and increased visitor spend in Brisbane.

The campaign will run until mid-December, with the television commercial live from today along with outdoor, print and digital executions around the Brisbane region.

The campaign captures the essence of how Brisbane has evolved as a visitor destination, while the things that epitomise the city – locals’ friendliness, outdoor lifestyle, lack of pretention and relaxed pace of life – have not changed. For more information – Click here

November 14, 2019 – Community, Featured

Public consultation for the Future South Bank Master Plan is now open. The Future South Bank Master Plan will build on what visitors love, while keeping South Bank’s iconic elements. There will be many opportunities throughout the master planning process for businesses, industry and the community to have their say.

– Future South Bank website – online survey and mapping tool that allows people to make comments about what they love about South Bank, suggest improvements and provide their ideas for the future.

– Email: [email protected]

– Phone 1800 370 571

– Social media via Facebook @southbankcorporation or on Instagram at @futuresouthbank.

– Future South Bank Hub – 133 Grey Street, under the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The Future South Bank hub is where the master planning team will be available  to listen to feedback and provide information on the master planning process. For opening hours click here.

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November 14, 2019 – Community, Featured

Brisbane City Council has proposed five new green bridge – two of these will connect to the West End Precinct:

 1. Toowong to West End: Archer St, Toowong to Orleigh Park, near Forbes Street in West End.
2.  St Lucia to West End: Corner of Keith Street and Macquire St in St Lucia to the Southern End of Boundary Street in West End.

Have your say by completing a online survey before Friday 6 December 2019. Or by:
– attending a community information sessions
– Phone the Brisbane project team on 1800 318 166
– emailing the project team
– writing to: Green Bridges for Brisbane City Projects Office Brisbane City Council GPO Box 1434 Brisbane Qld 4001.

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