February 14, 2020 – Community, Featured

John Barton has been appointed as Chair of Business South Bank, following Martin Betts stepping down from the role.  Martin was elected Chairman of the Board in 2017 and championed the Association’s 20-year vision for the precinct, as well as oversaw the strongest member engagement activities and membership growth in the Association’s 20-year history.

John is the CEO, MGD, and has been on the board since October 2015, and most recently was BSB’s Treasurer.

Shaun Mitchell, Event & Customer Services Director, BCEC remains at Deputy Chair; and Charles Martin, General Manager – Emporium Hotels has been appointed as BSB’s Treasurer.

January 31, 2020 – Community, Featured

Construction of the final stage of the Riverside Open Space project will start Friday 7 February. Located next to the rainforest green, it will be transformed into a new public recreation area with new landscaping, shaded area with seating and barbecue facilities, public art and riverside rest and lookout area.

Timings and construction impacts
Works will take place from Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm. The lawn area and some seating will be closed during the works. The playground will remain open.

Traffic control will be in place to assist with vehicle movements, with all vehicles accessing the site via Russell Street and then travelling along the promenade. The final stage of works are due for completion in early 2021.

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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