Northshore

Thank you for your enquiry. The Hercules Street Park upgrades, due for completion at the end of 2019, will not include a skate park, however the Northshore precinct has 30 years of development remaining and we are considering other community activities in this time. Therefore, this is a possibility in the future.

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is responsible for creating and managing the planning framework and the development of community facilities and infrastructure including roads and public space within the Northshore Hamilton PDA. Once implemented these assets are handed over to Brisbane City Council (BCC) to maintain. We work closely with BCC to identify community needs and agree on the nature and form of the infrastructure.

Not only are we looking ahead to the future permanent development, but we are also looking at how we utilise some of our land and existing buildings in the meantime. Providing a diverse selection of activities for a range of age groups is a key objective of ours so we appreciate you bringing this need to our attention and we will bear this in mind when considering future opportunities.

Thank you for your enquiry. The Hercules Street Park upgrades, due for completion at the end of 2019, will not include a community garden, however the Northshore precinct has 30 years of development remaining and we are considering uses such as community gardens as well as other community activities in this time. Therefore, this is a possibility in the future.

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is responsible for creating and managing the planning framework and the development of community facilities and infrastructure including roads and public space within the Northshore Hamilton PDA. Once implemented these assets are handed over to Brisbane City Council (BCC) to maintain. We work closely with BCC to identify community needs and agree on the nature and form of the infrastructure.

EDQ is committed to including a community pool in the Northshore precinct and will look at incorporating this into the development scheme. 

At this stage we are unsure on the location or timing of delivery of the pool, but if you are looking for a local pool, the closest ones are located in Fortitude Valley, Chermside and Newmarket and details on those are on located on the Brisbane City Council website.

We still expect to appoint the park contractor before the end of the year and for them to start on site in January 2019. We can confirm the budget for the park has not changed.

We look forward to announcing the successful contractor shortly and all registered users of this site will be notified via email when this occurs.

The water play will be zero depth e.g. no pools/swimming and include spraying/misting water. 

Early works have recently been completed on the park which included demolition and clearing, bulk earthworks, major drainage and tree relocations.  The site has been sprayed to control sediment and reduce dust on the site prior to the park contractor being appointed.

A tender process is currently underway and a park contractor is planned to be appointed within the next month. Works will commence on site in late 2018 or early 2019, including:

•  traffic management to access and exit the site

•  completion of earthworks

•  in ground services installation

•  construction of shelters, park amenities and installation of concrete paths

•  landscaping.

The park upgrade is anticipated to take approximately nine months to complete by approximately  mid to late 2019. The park contractor will provide dust suppression measures, including the use of water carts to manage dust during their works program. 

The Northshore Civic Park included a proposed community outcome on the two hectares of land adjacent to the Brisbane River. 

EDQ ran a competitive EOI process to find a preferred developer to construct an apartment complex and community swimming pool. Following negotiations with the preferred developer a commercial outcome was not reached and we have now concluded this process. 

EDQ will now consider the future purpose of this site. EDQ is still committed to including a community pool in the Northshore precinct and will look at incorporating this into the development scheme which is currently under review.

The operation of the Brisbane Cruise Terminal at Portside Wharf is managed by Brookfield.

Enquiries about the berthing of ships at the Brisbane Cruise Terminal should be directed to Brookfield.

The existing Northshore Hamilton PDA development scheme (2009) identifies a potential rail corridor and station entering the PDA, extending from Doomben Station.

As part of the review of the Northshore Hamilton PDA development scheme, EDQ is working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads to further investigate what public transport options are appropriate to service the Northshore Hamilton PDA in the immediate, medium and long term. 

The potential rail corridor and station is not considered the most appropriate short term public transport solution for the PDA at this time.  This is due to the PDA still being in its early stages of development and that there is insufficient public transport demand to warrant delivery of the rail infrastructure into the PDA.

The feasibility of the rail corridor and station continues to be considered as a potential long term option that is subject to further assessment.

Thank you for your question. 

We have outlined all parking available on our Northshore Parking Map. Please also see the response provided to Adrienne Walker under the 'parking' tab of the Q&A tool.

Thank you for your enquiry about on street car parking concerns.

The existing roads at Northshore Hamilton were originally built to service the area’s industrial uses and are no longer suitable for this up and coming residential, commercial and retail hub. To respond to the future needs of Northshore Hamilton, EDQ is undertaking a $24 million road upgrade project which will see Harbour Road, Hercules Road, Remora Road and MacArthur Avenue upgraded to include four lane sub-arterial roads with upgraded footpaths, cycle tracks, street lighting, two new signalised intersections, road resurfacing and boulevard planting. Hercules Park fronts Hercules Road, Remora Road and Kingsford Smith Drive.

The on street car parking within the area will be rationalised to ensure a safe and efficient road network is maintained. Brisbane City Council (BCC) standards restrict on-street car parking on these types of four-lane roads however car parking will be provided where possible.

EDQ is aware of residents and businesses concerns in regard to car parking, and we are looking into possible options for additional on street parking, where safe during off-peak times. Future developments in the Northshore precinct should ensure they have adequate parking for residents, business customers and visitors.

Thanks for your enquiry.

EDQ is currently preparing a Request for Tender process for the construction of the Hercules Park upgrade. The tender responses will indicate a detailed construction timetable for the park upgrade including anticipated completion dates.

Once EDQ has appointed a preferred supplier and confirmed milestones we will publish these details on this website.

Construction has commenced on the courts and it will take approximately thirteen weeks to complete, weather depending. They are planned to be open by the end of May 2018.

Thank you for your question. As part of the Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade currently been undertaken by Brisbane City Council a new River walk and dedicated cycle path will be established. Please visit their website for further information. http://ksdupgrade.com.au/

The current Northshore Hamilton road upgrade will include dedicated cycle lanes linking Portside Wharf, the planned River walk, and Kingsford Smith Drive.