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  1. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Each location has its pros and cons. Optus is the gold standard for public transport access, but it's worth keeping in mind what's actually driving that. Optus is essentially an island. Aside from the casino precinct, there's almost nothing around it. It has supreme rail and bus connectivity...
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    I think the bus transit lanes might be an okay stopgap. But we really badly need a change of government locally; these guys are so tired and out of ideas/energy.
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Right on cue, the Brisbane Times has a story about a leaked draft of the council’s transport legacy plan. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/victoria-bridge-shade-secured-but-metro-expansion-hits-games-hurdle-20260512-p5zvwb.html The story is pretty light on, the journalist...
  4. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Yeah, unfortunately, at this late stage, the chances of GIICA and the government suddenly turning around and saying “Surprise new train station!!!” are pretty much less than zero.
  5. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Cynicism isn’t a substitute for argument. Queensland politics has its problems, but "things can change, therefore anything can happen" isn't analysis, it’s a vibe. The "incremental and unnoticed" argument would carry more weight if there were any examples of it actually ever happening to...
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    If a government wanted to commit instant political suicide, maybe. Victoria Park is a lightly used, lightly refurbished golf course right now. After 2032 it will be the most internationally recognised icon of the city. The public simply would not stand for it being touched post-Games. South...
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    This is ultimately why so many people will walk. It’s not going to be some wholesome “lets go for a lovely walk” moment. A lot of people will look at the lines for the train and the buses and will say, “**** that”.
  8. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Yeah the Normanby Bikeway will always be my personal favourite, but I’ve now got the Gregory Terrace walking corridor as a 100% lock. With so many of the other walking corridors looking incredibly difficult, Gregory Terrace is ultra easy and ultra cheap. Just remove the on-street parking and...
  9. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Yeah, QUT is the perfect location for a lot of that. There is no way any of it would actually go in the park space. It's also a 15 Min walk to king Street.
  10. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    There are already a few bars, restaurants, Woolworths, food outlets, etc about 500 meters away at QUT. Their new master plan includes a lot more.
  11. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    Translation: "We've been lying the entire time; we always knew the park had virtually zero actual ecological value. But we will say any made-up bullshit if it gets us clicks."
  12. weevil

    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    I reckon you mean this one, similar stadium design but different.
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    I’m not thrilled about the 2/3 number; the stadium itself is less than 10%of the park. Of course, there is the concourse and NAC, but that is all there really should be, and that should be significantly less than 1/3. I feel it may be some dopey number for politicians that counts things like...
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    News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

    The image shows the proposed Ekka development and Brunswick Street, Grey Street, Gregory Terrace and Main Path through QUT looking like tree-lined corridors. Also, the area with the football grounds and cricket wickets looks to be extended wetlands No green corridor to the CBD, which has been...

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