Last week, South Bank Corporation announced the draft South Bank masterplan and long-term vision for the precinct.
The plan’s vision is for South Bank to remain Brisbane’s most lively, green and inclusive precinct for current and future generations to enjoy.
Have your say before community consultations close on 14 December.
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Griffith University and QPAC have announced a new partnership, nurturing the next generations of performing arts talent.
This collaboration will allow students from the Queensland Conservatorium to train and study in-residence at QPAC year-round, with access to three purpose-built rehearsal spaces.
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Following years of advocacy, Business South Bank (BSB) is delighted that Council officially announced the operation of a free bus loop service for the South Bank/ West End area.
The service to commence in early 2023 was officially announced by Cr Ryan Murphy today as a 12-month trial.
“BSB has been advocating for this service for a number of years”, said BSB Chair, John Barton, “the residential and business population of South Brisbane and West End has grown considerably, with the residential population expected to double by 2036, so additional infrastructure will help.”
“As South Bank is Brisbane’s number one tourism destination, this service will enable people to access multiple destinations in the precinct during their visit, which may in turn increase the visitor length of stay”.
“We thank the Brisbane Council for this trial service, and encourage all of our members and the public to use it, said Mr Barton.
The loop service will travel along Grey Street, Montague Road, Vulture and Tribune Streets every 10 minutes.
BSB will keep members informed on the starting date.
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The third span of the Neville Bonner Bridge has been installed, with the highest point rising 75-metres, the same height as the Story Bridge.
Around 10,000 people a day are expected to cross the river via Neville Bonner Bridge to South Bank.
View the installation time-lapse footage – Click here
After a tough couple of years in the world of student accommodation, Scape has seen a massive uplift in international student arrivals. The ‘No Vacancy’ sign has been dusted off and hung out at its’ three South Bank buildings, that 2,401 students now call home.
Back in October 2019, Scape acquired the Atira portfolio of student accommodation, then purchased the Urbanest portfolio in March 2020, just as the pandemic was spreading through Australia. The borders then slammed shut and all plans for re-brand and consolidation were put on hold. Fast forward to May this year, all Atira and Urbanest buildings nationally have been re-branded to ‘Scape’. There are six assets in Brisbane, with capacity for 3,993 students. Three of those assets are within 100 meters of each other in the South Bank precinct on Merivale Street.
Scape has introduced a new initiative this year, ‘Scape’s Got talent’. Through the BSB network, Scape has partnered with Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and Emporium Hotel to connect students for casual employment opportunities. This has been a great success with both these partners attending a pop-up market day at Scape recently resulting in lots of students lining up, resume in hand.
On Level 13 at Scape South Bank, in collaboration with local apiarist ‘Gary’s Honey’, beehives have been installed with the first harvest due in September. The honey will be provided to students at a regular pop up ‘crumpets and honey’ event twice per month on a Saturday morning, and the beeswax turned into lip balm and given free to students and team members at Scape.
Bold ideas for the precinct have been put forward as part of the Brisbane City Council’s Inner Spark engagement process. These ideas will guide Council’s planning for the future and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business South Bank has a submission named “City-Wide Bougainvillea Path”.
Submissions have also been put forward by fellow BSB Members; including ARIA, Urbis, Blight Rayner, Hassell, City Parklands Services and Blaklash Creative.
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Image: ‘Green the Queen’ Idea by ARIA/Urbis
