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Tabled Dedicated to a better Brisbane Incorporah:t1. by leave SEPTEMBER EDITION 2011

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A message from Lord Mayor Graham Quirk

Under my administration, Council is building a transport system that will keep Brisbane moving for generations to come.

Recently, work commenced on Go Between Bridge, Clem? Tunnel Legacy Way, Council's newest tunnel and Airport Link are also part of the project that will link the Western TransApex vision. II Freeway at Toowong with the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove, cutting We're also pressing ahead with a travel time by as much as 44%. massive expansion of our public transport network. In this Council Aside from the obvious commuter term, we will build 500 new buses for benefits and congestion relief on Brisbane roads, invest $100 million in Coronation Drive and Milton Road, bikeway infrastructure and by 2012, this project will provide 5000 jobs the CityCat fleet will have grown to for Brisbane residents and deliver 19 ferries. $10.5 billion in economic benefits for our city. You can keep up-to-date by visiting my Facebook page or my website at Legacy Way forms an important part www.grahamquirk.com.au. of TransApex - our ambitious plan for a network of major road projects Graham Quirk that will keep Brisbane moving. The LORD MAYOR

Do you know someone who has made Brisbane a better place to be? Nominate them now for an award. • Citizen of the Year • Australia Day Sports Award ~ 2012 ~ • Senior Citizen of the Year • Australia Day Achievement Awards Australia Day • Young Citizen ofthe Year • Lord Mayor's Green Heart Award LORD • Community Event ofthe Year • Lord Mayor's Green Heart Event MAYOR'S • Australia Day Cultural/Arts Award • Lord Mayor's Green Heart Youth Award For information on how to nominate visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au AUSTRALIA or call Council on 3403 8888. DAYAWARDS Nominations close 5pm Friday 11 November 2011. Council delivers value for money Mt Gravatt In the 2011112 Budget, Council introduced one of the lowest rate Park now rises in 35 years.

While still keeping rates low, Council continues to deliver its core services in the revitalised suburbs with record investment in road resurfacing and new footpaths. As part of Council's Neighbourhood Enhancement Council has also provided added support for local pensioners with the increase program, Mt Gravatt Park has in pensioner rates rebates as well as increasing the total rate and water rebate been revitalised. ceiling for full pensioners and part pensioners. The $90,000 upgrade of the park Council is committed to delivering value for money for Brisbane residents - this involved the installation of a new is proven by the achievement of the lowest rate rise in the SEQ region with an youth playground and additional average increase of only $21.33. seating in the park. 2011-12 South-East Queensland Urban Councils The upgrade follows other Average Net Rates and Charges $ increase works completed by Council at Mt Gravatt Park last year, $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 including a new younger children's playground, a new pathway and a picnic table with shelter. Logan - $75.05 The installation of these latest facilities will add to the appeal of the park as a community space to Ipswich - $60.85 be enjoyed by residents.

The projects are part of the Redland - $56.95 wider Mt Gravatt Corridor Neighbourhood Plan and are a direct result of the community Moreton Bay - $50.89 consultation Council has undertaken with residents as part ofthis process. Sunshine Coast - $46.04 For more information on the Mt Gravatt Corridor Gold Coast­ Neighbourhood Plan visit $21.99 www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/ neighbourhoodplanning Brisbane ­ or phone 3403 8888. $21.33

Summit a winner for Brisbane

The 2011 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in July continues to have an impact on Brisbane's economy with a number of major business deals being signed in the weeks following the event. The biennial summit is about creating and exchanging ideas and providing an opportunity for Brisbane companies to do business internationally.

Summit keynote speaker and former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, praised Brisbane's flood recovery and was impressed by the way our city has bounced back in a short period of time. The strong message of recovery delivered during the summit enhanced Brisbane's reputation with more than 1100 delegates from 115 cities around the world.

Significant business agreements signed during the Summit are set to deliver considerable, ongoing economic benefits for Brisbane, with the value already estimated at over $6.5 million.

The summit, along with major sporting events in July, attracted 35,000 visitors to Brisbane with hotel occupancy rates hitting close to 100%. Kaohsiung, one of Brisbane's nine sister cities, will host the 2013 Asia Pacific Cities Summit.

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City mall smoke-free

Residents and visitors to Brisbane can breathe easier because Queen Street Mall is now a smoke-free zone. People who smoke in the mall will be CityCat network still growing asked to immediately 'butt out' in line with the Smoke-Free Brisbane's CityCat network is set to extend further down the Brisbane Places Local Law.* River with construction of the Northshore Hamilton terminal set for completion in early October. The new terminal, funded and constructed The law was introduced on by the Urban Land Development Authority, will be controlled and 1 September after Council operated by Council and will include: responded to overwhelming community support for a • a sheltered gangway and waiting area with room for 24 seats total smoking ban in the mall. • non-slip gangway and pontoon flooring Council expects the ban to • a pontoon that will accommodate two CityCats at the same time reduce the amount of cigarette • sustainability measures, including recycled building materials, a butt litter in the mall and make rainwater tank and solar panels along the length of the gangway. it a more pleasant place to The terminal will bring with it a new timetable with more frequent services shop, work and gather for the including a Northshore Hamilton Riverside Shuttle, operating hourly from 50 million people who visit Monday to Friday during peak hours, and running between Northshore every year. Hamilton and Apollo Road, then express to the Riverside terminal. Look out for 'no smoking' Residents are invited to a community event on Sunday 2 October from signage at all mall entry points 1Oam to 1pm to celebrate the opening of the new terminal and the launch and throughout the mall. of new CityCat services. For CityCat and CityFerry timetables visit www.translink.com.au. * A fine of$200 will only be issued if two requests are ignored. Council recently started construction on the new Teneriffe terminal which will bring Brisbane's iconic CityCats to Teneriffe for the first time. The terminal will be open by the end of the year. The new West End Ferry Terminal opened recently, and River Plaza Ferry Terminal was reopened Your suburb_-. and renamed Maritime Museum. The reopening of the two terminals marks the full restoration of Brisbane's CityCat and CityFerry network Carindale following January's flood. was named in the 1980s, For more information on Brisbane's CityCat Terminal Expansion project derived from the adjoining contact the project team on [email protected]. suburb of Carina.

Large items collection from your kerbside

Now that kerbside collection is an nnual service, it's a great opportunity for you to dispose of unwanted larae houserold :+erns

You'll receive a flyer in the mail two weeks prior to the kerbside collection commencing in your suburb, listing the items that are acceptable for collection.

Before your scheduled collection you can check Council's online Recycling Services Directory listing organisations including charities that can help you find a new home for your good secondhand items and save them from landfill.

On the weekend prior to collection, neatly stack items near the kerb (piles should be no larger than two cubic metres). Take doors off fridges and cupboards and please don't leave out sharp or dangerous objects. Metal items will be collected separately for recycling.

For more information and to access Council's Recycling Services Directory visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/waste and click on the Recycling link, or call 3403 8888. 3 DESIGN CONCEPT B- F~ed Stfuctu1e, on the original alignment, with an opening for veuels, moorings on lhe bank . DESIGN CONCEPT C ­ Donations fixed structure,

DESIGti CONCEPT E •••••••• Re-designoftheOfiglnillflOiltin9RiverWalkontheOfiginatill;gn~t still needed .c Bellbowrie Kindergarten Have your say on Riverwalk and Preschool Association, Western Districts Community Residents can comment on the five options Council has put and Sporting Club at Chelmer, forward for rebuilding Riverwalk after the devastating flood in Metropolitan Districts Netball January caused sections to wash away. Association, Corinda Horse and Pony Club, and the Eastern The five options range from a fully floating walkway to more economical Suburbs Football Club at alternatives such as a fixed boardwalk or retaining wall. Coorparoo are among the 19 organisations to receive help so Community feedback, along with other factors such as cost, environment, far from the generous donations constructability and flood impacts will be considered by Council when of Brisbane residents to the Lord choosing the preferred design. All five concepts will be designed with flood Mayor's Community Disaster resistance in mind. Relief Appeal Fund. The project will be funded by the Federal and State Governments at a cost More funds are still needed to of up to $75 million. Council can only use these funds to rebuild a riverwalk, allow flood cleanup work to not for any other project. continue including repairing, Construction on a new riverwalk is expected to commence in early 2013 rebuilding and replacing of and will be completed in mid-2014. Larger copies of the design concepts facilities that were flooded. can be viewed at New Farm Library and Brisbane Square Library. Residents can donate to the To have your say head to www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search for appeal online at Riverwalk. Consultation closes on 16 September. www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. in person at a customer service centre or Brisbane Commonwealth Bank branch, or by cheque in the mail.

Parks recovery almost complete All donations of $2 or more are Less than nine months after the floods, Council has restored more than tax deductible. 385 parks to their former glory. The Lord Mayor's Community Disaster Relief Fund is A total of 406 parks suffered some sort of damage from floodwaters in administrated by an independent January. Three parks remain fully closed after suffering major damage, while another 18 parks are partially open with some facilities such as board chaired by Max Walters, playgrounds or picnic areas awaiting repair. OAM, Managing Director, Channel Seven Brisbane. The three parks closed for repairs are Taylor Bridge Reserve at Chelmer, For more information visit Fig Tree Pocket's Spinkbrae Street Park and Moggill Ferry Reserve. www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or For a list of closed parks visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call 3403 8888. phone 3403 8888.

4 Community donates $1.8 million

Support for the National Trust Brisbane City Hall Appeal F~nal plan for Legacy Way's four hec!are ellpansion of the Brisbane Botan has exceeded expectations with more than $1.8 million donated for the restoration of this iconic building. This is an Landscape legacy for gardens historic project as restoration A lagoon that will drought-proof the gardens and an workers dig deep under City Hall, unearthing Brisbane's interactive kitchen garden are just some of the features of the archeological past while making new botanic gardens landscape plan. improvements for the future.

The landscape plan released last month by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk All non-heritage materials within outlines the future plan for the area currently occupied by Legacy Way's the building have now been western work site. removed, heavy demolitions across the building are winding The area will be extensively redeveloped following completion of the down and excavations in the Legacy Way tunnel and will include a four-hectare expansion of Brisbane auditorium are complete. Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. Work has started to repair The plan has been developed in consultation with the curators of the the structural problems and gardens and features a lagoon that will drought-proof the gardens strengthen the concrete floors well into the future. Also included is an interactive kitchen garden with and pillars. When completed the a variety of herbs and vegetables and facilities for cooking displays, entire structure of the building boardwalks, walkways and a range of new feature botanical plantings. will meet 21st century standards.

The final design of the western end of Legacy Way at Toowong will reflect You can keep up-to-date the character of the green slopes of Mt Coot-tha, the heritage value of the with the restoration at www. Toowong Cemetery and the iconic nature of Brisbane Botanic Gardens. brisbane.qld.gov.au/cityhall or visit City Hall's Visitor Experience Council and Legacy Way contractor Transcity are committed to delivering Centre (entry via Adelaide positive impacts on the local community following the completion of Street entrance) to see the Legacy Way construction in late-2014. For more information on the archeological discoveries. project visit www.legacyway.com.au.

While construction continues the community is reminded that two of the city's favourite attractions, Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha and the Brisbane Lookout, are open for business.

Once open Legacy Way will reduce the peak-hour travel time of journeys from the Centenary Bridge at Jindalee to the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove by up to 44%.

Located at Level 2, 80 Jephson Street, Toowong Legacy Way - reducing travel times by up to 44%

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5 CityCycle expands to inner-west Prepare for Residents of inner-western suburbs will soon be linked to Australia's storm season first European-style bike hire scheme, with construction now underway on Stage 2 of the CityCyde scheme. Have you signed up to Brisbane's Early Warning Council has started rolling out 46 stations at locations from the CBD to Alert Service? Milton, Toowong, Auchenflower, St Lucia, Dutton Park, Kangaroo Point and New Farm. More than 47,000 households are now signed up to the free service The completion of Stage 2 will give inner-city residents and visitors to and receive alerts by SMS, email Brisbane access to up to 2000 bikes at 150 bike stations across the inner-city, or landline when severe weather stretching from Newstead to St Lucia. may affect their suburb.

Council also recently announced several improvements to CityCycle to make The Brisbane Early Warning Alert it easier for people to use the scheme. Service is based on information from the Bureau of Meteorology The improvements will encourage more people to take more trips and (BOM), and alerts will be sent will include: when a warning is issued by BOM.

• $2 daily and $11 weekly subscriptions On receiving an early warning • courtesy helmets on bikes at selected stations across the network for weather alert, the next step riders to use instead of carrying their own helmet for residents is to prepare their • the introduction of express cards, available at Council libraries and home. Put away loose objects selected vendors, to avoid the five-day wait for a subscription card in the yard such as outdoor furniture and toys and park • mobile-web subscriptions for smart phones vehicles under cover if you can. • the streamlining of telephone subscriptions • the introduction of corporate subscriptions for organisations committed It's also a good idea to make sure to a healthier and more sustainable way for their staff to move around your mobile phone is charged up, Brisbane's inner-city. any pets are secure or under shelter, and your emergency kit is handy. CityCycle is an important part of Brisbane's public and active transport An emergency kit should contain infrastructure, offering residents an alternative, sustainable mode of travel in the a torch, battery-operated radio, inner-city. More than 65,000 trips have been made on CityCycle to date. emergency contact numbers, spare batteries and first aid kit. For more information about CityCycle and new locations visit www.citycycle.com.au. Residents can sign up for the Early Warning Alert Service online at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/ earlywarning or call 3403 8888 Annual subscriptions growing to receive a registration form.

Following pre-launch sales and interest, more than 2000 people, including More information on how to 1246 annual subscriptions, joined CityCycle in October 2010. Since then, prepare for severe weather is between 300 and 400 people have joined every month and there are now available at www.brisbane.qld. more than 1950 annual subscribers. gov.au/stormsafety.

6 Did you know... Rock legend to entertain at 29,726 Brisbane kids have Green Heart Fair joined libraries' Gold Star Reading Club since 2004. Australian rock legend James Reyne will headline the entertainment at Council's Green Heart Fair on Sunday 16 October at Mt Gravatt Showgrou~Os.

Thousands of residents are expected to once again flock to this free family event showcasing the latest in green products, services and innovations including Residents join workshops and activities for children. With 40 sustainability displays offering prizes and giveaways, residents can get Energymark valuable tips on household energy-saving to help combat rising power costs and advice on more sustainable living. There will also be gourmet food stalls, Energymark is a partnership free plants, and the Peter Hackworth Group markets. between Council and CSIRO bringing together more than The all-day entertainment will feature performances from schools, local and national musicians and wildlife demonstrations. 250 Brisbane residents to help them learn how to make lasting A 'Celebrity Cooking Demo' provides residents the opportunity to judge the sustainable changes in their lives. combined cooking talents of Junior Masterchef 2010 twins Isabella and Sofia Bliss and other celebrity chefs including media personalities and well-known The latest resident to join in Brisbane chefs, as they compete to cook up a sustainable feast. the Energymark program is Popular workshops such as 'How to create great compost', 'Tips on bike Clytie from Woolloongabba. maintenance', 'Understanding energy reduction' and a special children's 'Grow As an Energymark convenor she your own veggies' workshop will be run throughout the day. is planning to help her local community learn more about Entertainment for children includes a native wildlife show, an all-day Kids Hub reducing their carbon footprint, with a jumping castle, rock climbing wall, face painting and much more. energy bills and waste. Council's Green Heart Fair will run from 10am-3pm at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, 1644 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt. Clytie joined the program as she liked the idea of residents getting together to discuss issues and help each other to find solutions. She has begun to organise a group of family, friends and neighbours who will get together eight times over the next six months.

CSIRO's Energymark program is offered as part of Council's Green Heart initiative to help Brisbane residents reduce their environmental footprint. To find out more visit www.brisbane. qld.gov.au/greenheart.

Warm up with solar hot water through EzyGreen

Electric hot water systems are the single biggest contributor to most people's household annual power bill. By installing a climate-friendly solar hot water system to replace an electric system people can immediately reduce the cost of their hot water and save hundreds of dollars off their energy bills each year.

By reducing reliance on electricity to heat water at home, people can also make a real difference to their impact on the environment. Water heating is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home, accounting for around 25% of emissions. Visit www.ezygreen.com.au to see which system is right for you and start saving with solar today. 7 Interactive CityCat tour charts riverfront revival

Take a unique, interactive journey back through the transformation of Brisbane's riverfront, with a Riverfront Revival CityCat audio tour.

From historic Newstead House to the renewal of Brisbane Powerhouse and the planned transformation of Newstead River Park, the interactive tour gives users an insight into the history and distinctive character of key locations along the river which have helped shape modern day Brisbane.

You can access the interactive audio tour via your smartphone by visiting brisbanecity.mobi/CityCatTour or you can download it onto your MP3 player from www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/urbanrenewal.

There are four parts to the tour which have been colour-coded, allowing listeners to jump on a CityCat, skip to the relevant chapter and start their tour from there. It highlights the work of Council's Urban Renewal Brisbane program to plan renewal along the river. The tour is also available as a brochure on every CityCat. For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/urbanrenewal.

Festival month in Brisbane

Get ready for festival fever to sweep Brisbane, with three major festivals happening throughout the month of September.

Brisbane Festival, one of the city's most celebrated and prominent festivals, is on from 3 to 27 September. This year promises to be even bigger and better with Council investing almost $2 million in this popular community event.

Not to be missed at the Brisbane Festival is the Santos City of Lights. This free event is the first laser light show of its kind in Australia. Every night during the three weeks of the festival, Santos City of Lights will fill the space between Kurilpa and Goodwill Bridges with a choreographed spectacle of lasers and lights that can be seen across the city.

Council is also a major partner of the 2011 Brisbane Writers Festival, featuring some of the best writers from around the globe and Australia's own Kate Grenville and Gail Jones, and Brisbane's Kate Morton. Kicking off on 7 September, the five-day festival presents an inspiring mix of panels, workshops, master classes and competitions.

The 2011 Valley Moon Festival is also being presented by Council and will include traditional lion dancers and a dragon parade. All residents are encouraged to participate in this major Asian cultural event in Fortitude Valley's Chinatown Mall from 10-11 September.

For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone Council on 3403 8888. Brisbane Festival: www.brisbanefestival.com.au. Brisbane Writers Festival: www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au.