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in Brief Environmental Impact Statement :: in brief environmental impact statement OCTOBER 2006 Contents 1. Introduction 1 4.2.1 Tunnel Alignment 20 1.1 Background to the Airport Link Project 1 4.2.2 Tunnel Profile 21 1.1.1 Strategic Planning 1 4.2.3 Connections to the Surface Road Network 21 1.1.2 Pre-Feasibility Study 1 4.2.4 Ventilation Systems & Outlets 24 1.1.3 Detailed Feasibility Studies 1 4.3 ‘Do Nothing’ Option 24 1.2 Who are the Proponents? 2 1.3 What is the purpose of the EIS? 2 1.3.1 Consultation & Engagement 2 5. Traffic & Transport 25 1.3.2 On-going Process 4 5.1 Study Approach 25 5.1.1 Modelling & Forecasting 25 2. What is the Airport Link Project? 5 5.2 Existing Transport System Performance 26 5.3 Future Conditions without Airport Link 27 2.1 What is the Purpose of the Project? 5 5.4 Operational Effects 27 2.2 What is the Project? 5 5.4.1 Demand for Airport Link 27 2.2.1 Airport Link Overview 5 5.4.2 Traffic Volume Effects, 2.2.2 Project Design 6 Mitigations and Benefits 28 2.2.3 Project Delivery (Construction) 9 5.4.3 Network Performance Effects 28 2.2.4 Tunnel Management 11 5.4.4 Intersection Performance Effects 29 2.3 EIS & Approvals 11 5.4.5 East-West Arterial & Nudgee Road 30 2.3.1 Environmental Impact Statement 11 5.5 Construction Effects 32 2.3.2 State Legislation 12 5.6 Traffic & Transport Conclusions 34 3. The Need for the Project 13 6. Environmental Conditions & Impacts 35 3.1 Problem Definition 13 6.1 Land Use & Planning 35 3.1.1 Population growth 13 6.1.1 Existing Conditions 35 3.1.2 Increased Vehicle Trips 14 6.1.2 Predicted Land Use Impacts 35 3.1.3 Issues with Existing Road Network 15 6.1.3 Proposed Mitigation for 3.1.4 Declining Levels of Service 15 Land Use Changes 36 3.2 Project Justification 15 6.2 Waste Management 36 3.2.1 Network Performance 15 6.2.1 Waste Streams 36 3.2.2 Travel Times 15 6.2.2 Waste Management Strategies 36 3.2.3 Vehicle Operating Costs 17 6.3 Topography, Geomorphology, Geology & Soils 37 3.2.4 Environmental Costs of Traffic 6.3.1 Existing Environment 37 Congestion 17 6.3.2 Predicted Impacts – Topography, 3.2.5 Social Costs of Traffic Congestion 17 Geology, Soils 37 3.2.6 Livability 18 6.3.3 Impact Mitigation – Topography, 3.2.7 Economic Benefits of Airport Link 18 Geology, Soils 38 3.3 Summary of Benefits of Airport Link 18 6.4 Groundwater Quality 38 6.4.1 Existing Conditions - Groundwater 38 6.4.2 Predicted Impacts – Groundwater 38 4. Project Development 20 6.4.3 Impact Mitigation – 4.1 Initial Development of the Project 20 Groundwater Quality 39 4.2 Options for Concept Development 20 6.5 Surface Water Quality 39 PAGE - i 6.5.1 Existing Conditions – Surface Water 39 6.12.3 Mitigation of Hazard & Risk 58 6.5.2 Predicted Impacts – Surface Water 40 6.12.4 Flooding Hazards 59 6.5.3 Impact Mitigation – Surface Water 40 6.13 Urban Design & Visual Environment 60 6.6 Air Quality 40 6.13.1 Existing Character & Environment 60 6.6.1 Existing Conditions – Air Quality 40 6.13.2 Urban Design Principles 60 6.6.2 Predicted Construction Impacts 41 6.13.3 Urban Design Strategies, Outcomes & Mitigation 61 6.6.3 Construction Impact Mitigation 41 6.6.4 Predicted Operational Impacts 42 6.6.5 Effects on Public Health 44 7. Environmental Management 62 6.7 Noise & Vibration 45 6.7.1 Existing Conditions 45 6.7.2 Construction Impact 8. Urban Regeneration 63 Assessment Criteria 46 8.1 Approach to the Challenge 63 6.7.3 Operational Impacts & 8.1.1 Community Expectations 63 Mitigation Measures 49 8.1.2 Implementing Urban Regeneration 63 6.8 Flora & Fauna 51 6.8.1 Flora & Fauna Values 51 6.8.2 Impacts on Flora & Fauna 51 9. Conclusions & Recommendations 65 6.8.3 Mitigation of Flora & Fauna Impacts 52 9.1 Rationale for Airport Link Project 65 6.9 Cultural Heritage 52 9.2 Integrated Transport Solution 65 6.9.1 Heritage Places & Sites 53 9.3 Economic Implications 66 6.10 Social Conditions 54 9.4 Design for Sustainability 66 6.10.1 Existing Social Conditions 54 9.4.1 Project Delivery Impacts 6.10.2 Social Impacts 54 & Mitigation Measures 67 6.10.3 Mitigation of Social Impacts 55 9.4.2 Operational Impacts & Mitigation Measures 68 6.11 Economic Conditions 55 9.4.3 Approach to Environmental 6.11.1 Economic Environment 55 Management 69 6.11.2 Economic Growth 56 9.5 Urban Mitigation Works 70 6.11.3 Other Indicators 56 9.6 Recommendations 74 6.11.4 Economic Analysis 57 9.6.1 Recommendation 1 74 6.12 Hazard & Risk 57 9.6.2 Recommendation 2 74 6.12.1 Existing Values 57 6.12.2 Hazard & Risk Impacts 58 PAGE - ii 1. Introduction 1.1.2 Pre-Feasibility Study Prior to undertaking this Environmental Impact Statement 1.1 Background to the Airport Link Project (EIS), the Brisbane City Council commissioned the TransApex pre-feasibility study into the most desirable means of 1.1.1 Strategic Planning delivering the Airport Link Project. The pre-feasibility study, The Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council has completed in March 2005, found that the Airport Link Project long recognised the need for a balanced and integrated was both financially and technically viable and would: response to the traffic and transport issues arising from sustained population growth and economic activity in the x support integrated land use and sustainable transport South East Queensland region. outcomes; x improve access to Brisbane’s middle and inner-ring The South East Queensland Regional Plan and the South East northern suburbs; Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2005 – 2026 x reduce traffic congestion on certain arterial roads in the have been promulgated by the Queensland Government northern suburbs; to provide a framework for sustainable development in the x provide for efficient cross-city traffic, leading to region in response to the forecast population growth over environmental and economic benefits for the the twenty years to 2026. community; The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program x improve journey times for trips in the northern suburbs; (SEQIPP) provides in-principle support for the Airport Link x facilitate improved access to the airport, seaport and Project as part of an integrated approach to addressing the Australia TradeCoast; future transport needs of Greater Brisbane. SEQIPP identifies x lead to desired land use and economic outcomes by supporting inner-city urban renewal; and x support Council’s vision as outlined in Living in Brisbane 2010. 1.1.3 Detailed Feasibility Studies Following the pre-feasibility study, the Queensland Government and the Brisbane City Council resolved to proceed to detailed feasibility studies. These studies include: x an engineering feasibility study culminating in a preliminary concept design on which the EIS is based; and x an environmental impact statement (EIS), including a traffic and transport analysis. The Airport Link Project has been investigated and the concept developed in parallel with and during the course of this EIS process. The EIS investigations included a comprehensive a need to address public transport infrastructure, freight process of community and stakeholder engagement and transport links to the Australia TradeCoast, supporting active consultation. The EIS and consultation processes were transport choices, and improving road infrastructure. Airport integrated with the design development process to address Link is a key element of the road infrastructure identified community and technical issues as they arose, with the in SEQIPP as being necessary to cater for increasing travel intended outcome being a robust and sustainable project. demand based on sustained regional population growth. Should the Airport Link Project proceed, subsequent phases The Airport Link Project is also a key element of the Transport in project development will include a tendering phase and Plan for Brisbane and the Trans Apex initiative. It is intended to a construction phase, ahead of operation. The intended address deficiencies in the orbital road network of Brisbane operational life of the Airport Link Project is in the order of and to provide relief to congested roads in Brisbane’s 100 years. northern suburbs, connect activity centres, and provide a sound basis for future traffic management. These objectives can be achieved by linking to strategic road connections allowing cross-city travel movements to bypass the Central Business District and inner suburbs. PAGE - 1 1.2 Who are the Proponents? The Queensland Government and the Brisbane City Council are the Proponents for this detailed feasibility RBH phase of the Airport Link Project. The agencies of the Queensland Government with a key interest in the detailed feasibility study process are the Department of Main Roads, Queensland Transport and Queensland Treasury. The WINDSOR detailed feasibility study is being managed out of Brisbane City Council’s Major Infrastructure Projects Office on behalff of the Proponents. All parties have long and established records in the delivery of major infrastructure projects. BOWEN HILLS On completion of the Coordinator-General’s EIS Evaluation ICB Report process, the Proponents will determine whetherr or not to proceed to the next phase of the Project (ie thee tendering phase). Figure ES-1 Airport Link Alignment The contractual arrangements between the Proponents and a tenderer are not the subject of discussion in this x government interests – Commonwealth, State and local EIS.
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