Second consultation on Draft Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan
Council is undertaking the second phase of community consultation on the Draft Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan. Submissions need to be lodged by 6th September 2011.
I am recieving a number objections from residents to the proposals in this Plan. In particular, residents in Bromley and Toohey Streets who live in "tin and timber" houses are wishing to know why their homes are not protected.
The owners of the three wonderful terrace homes in Mark Lane are also seeking to have the demolition controls placed on their properties. However you may have further objections. I would encourage you to make a submission as this is, in practice, the last opportunity to bring about any changes to the proposed plan.
If you wish a copy of the plan please ring The Gabba Ward office and I will send you a copy of the plan for your information and convenience.
Win for Preserve KP as iconic houses saved from demolition
The residential community of Kangaroo Point mobilsed to let the Lord Mayor know what they thought of his proposal to demolish 155 character houses. They objected strongly and loudly with a bit of help from their supporting Local Councillor Helen Abrahams.
240 submissions later, in a welocme back flip, the character housing areas have been back zoned to add furher protection. Residents are delighted except those in Toohey and Bromoley Street who face 5 storey developments beside them or across the road.
In spite of this great achievement by everyone, I did not support the Kangaroo Point Suth Neighbourhood Plan as it did not protect the surrounds of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Vulture Street, Woolloongabba. The community community has a great proposal for a heritage walk that focuses the churches of Woolloongabba. The creation of a park beside the Cathedral is part of the Heritage Walk proposal which has my support.
Happy members of Preserve KP and residents celebrate the news their homes are protected
The changes to the Draft Plan are shown on these two maps
The Raymond Park South Precinct has been split with houses on the eastern side of Duke Street being placed into a Character Residential Area that prevents any three storey unit development.
The houses west of Duke Street and south of Raymond Park may be demolished for 5 storey apartment buildings.
Five storey, mixed use development is permitted along Baines Street facing the Park. Residents will continue to fight for changes to this proposal.
The building heights along Vulture Street have been reduced to 15 storeys but exceptions are permitted allowing 17 and 20 storeys at some sites. The Russian Orthodox Cathedral is not protected from overshadowing and being drawfed beside skyscrapers.
To enlarge / print click Map A: Precincts or Proposed Area Classification
Cr Helen Abrahams submission on the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan
Click Here to view the first part of my submission to Council on the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan for your information and consultation when making your own submission.
Please note the closing date of the submissions has been extended to Monday 21 June 2010.
Consultation on Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan
Saturday 5th June saw the second "meet the planner' session at Kangaroo Point Park. Approximately 80 people attended, many with multiple questions they wanted answered. The seven Council officers were keep busy for the three hours.
The main issues raised were:
A number of transport issues including reducing the rat running in Princess, Linton and Toohey Streets, safer turns from Main Street in Anglesley Street for the St Joseph's community, concern that the narrowness of streets will be a traffic hazard with the future development, access to new development in Shafston Avenue, reduction in right hand turns into Main Street.
Objection to the loss of 155 tin and timber houses in Raymond South Precinct ( the streets between Raymond Park and Stanley Street, Wellington Road and Main Street.
Need for improved access to the river bank at the bottom of Kangaroo Cliffs.
Improved public transport service along Main Street
Protection of character of the first suburb of Brisbane incuding the diversity of income, people and housing opportunity.
I would encourage anyone who can to come along to the last 'meet the planner' session on Thursday between 11am-1pm at the IGA shop in Shafston Avenue.
Cr Abrahams talking to people attending the the information session on Saturday 5th June
Cr Abrahams believes the planning strategy for the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan should adopt the approach outlined in Transforming Australian Cities a Melbourne based stratetgy. You can access this document by click here
Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan
Council has bowed to community pressure and changed the name for the local plan for Kangaroo Point. It is no longer called the Woolloongabba North Neighbourhood Plan instead it is the Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan. This name reflects the suburb affected by the Plan and so is an appropriate change.
Local residents were concerned that Woolloongabba is now associated with increased densities and 20 storey buildings. This is not what they want for their suburb. They have fought strongly for the name change.
Council has commenced a Neighbourhood Plan for a small area of Woolloongabba and Kangaroo Point.
A newsletter shall be distributed to all residents and businesses in the area in the next few days. The newsletter shows the boundaries of what was then called the Woolloongabba North Neighbourhood Plan area.
Click Here to see the newsletters.
The Boundaries of the newly named Kangaroo Point South Neighbourhood Plan
Kangaroo Point South Draft Renewal Strategy (PDF - 4.6Mb)*