Whilst many have objected to the final design, it’d be a hard-nosed critic who’d disagree that Brisbane’s newest (and the world’s largest!) solar-powered footbridge doesn’t look spectacular all lit up at night. We took this photo from level 33 at Evolution Apartments on Tank Street. Following its opening last Saturday Council expects around 36,500 pedestrians will pass under its needled arches each week.
Posts Tagged with Kurilpa Bridge Brisbane
Posted by admin on 9 October 2009
Posted by admin on 28 August 2009
I’ve just seen this flyer announcing public information sessions held by our local Gabba Ward Council member, Cr Helen Abrahams, in protest against the “South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan” claiming it will destroy West End. It’s certainly going to be a heated debate.
As a local agent I’ve seen continued buyer demand in South Brisbane and I suspect this will continue, largely as a result of big infrastructure projects like the Hale Street Link, The Kurilpa Bridge and the redevelopment of the Brisbane Convention Centre. Obviously changes to council policy that make further residential and commercial development more viable will further add to the prosperity of all local property owners.
Lets hope we will see a balanced debate by both Council and those who disapprove of the changes.
Posted by admin on 17 June 2009
If true, it’ll be a scandal of epic proportions, but today we’ve heard concerns about the height of Brisbane’s new Kurilpa Bridge. Reports today suggest its unique structure may make it vulnerable to a strike from passing vehicles on the Riverside Expressway.
At 5.55 metres its sits higher than the Victoria (4.4m) and William Jolly (5.28m) bridges, but there’s still a real worry an oversized semi may strike the bridge with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Sure, the vehicle would have to be illegally tall, but it’s a serious issue especially given it’s now being identified as a problem after $63.3 million has been spent and the bridge is nearly complete.
Posted by admin on 29 May 2009
Here’s an interesting photo (courtesy of www.overseasproperty.com) showing the Kurilpa Bridge (which was joined at the start of this month). The unusual design was the concept of Cox Rayner Architects, the creators of the Goodwill Bridge. When complete in September 2009, Kurilpa will become the first large scale bridge in the world to be built using a method that combines tension and compressed steel – a technique known as “tensegrity.”
Posted by Rob Honeycombe on 8 May 2009
pic courtesy www.brisbanetimes.com.au
Okay so this new piece of public infrastructure will further link our home base suburb of South Brisbane with the CBD (at least for pedestrians and cyclists). We couldn’t agree more that Brisbane needs more river crossings. And we admire any form of architecture that steps into ‘bold’, challenges traditional design and adds a new dimension to our cityscape.
But the truth is I just don’t like the look of the new Kurilpa Bridge.
It’s not finished but with the last piece of oversized Meccano slotted in during this past week it seems fair to say it won’t change much. Last time I moved home I had a big pile of wire coathangers in a bundle on the floor. And our new $63million bridge’s ‘pole and wire’ form reminds me too much of that interwound clutter.
I’m sure the architects would be happy it’s provoking comment and I promise to keep an open mind. Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower at first…
How about you? Love to hear your comments.
Posted by admin on 4 March 2009
I was walking along th
e River today and noticed construction is progressing well on the Kurilpa Bridge. It won’t be long until we’ll all be able to enjoy better access to North Quay with completion due in late 2009.
Posted by Rob Honeycombe on 15 January 2009
Driving past yet another “roadworks ahead” sign on the weekend, one of our team commented on how “messy” Brisbane looks at the moment. Our inner city is littered with orange barriers and yellow-vested-hardhat-wearing lollipop people, the road networks about to be put to the test as school goes back. The great news for property owners and all inner city residents, is the picture you need to paint of Brisbane at the end of 2009.
While it’s officially still touted for next year there’s hope “Clem 7″ will wrap up in late 2009 (that’s this year remember!) The largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Brisbane this $2.2billion tunnel will link the Gabba and Bowen Hills under the river. Our guess is Brisbanites still haven’t got our heads around the changes it will bring to the accessibility of inner Brisbane. And there’s more to come this year. The Northern Busway’s first stage will be completed, a $200million link from Herston’s Royal Brisbane Hospital to Windsor (with later stages through to Kedron). 2009 will also see an end to much of the construction site that is Buranda. After years of construction, firstly of the Princess Alexandra Hospital and more recently the Clem 7 access points, the concrete dust should settle by year’s end. The new Boggo Road Busway will this year have 13,000 passengers running daily from St Lucia’s Queensland Uni, across the new bridge, down to the PA Hospital and over to link with the South East Busway.
In the city itself the Kurilpa Bridge will link North Quay and South Brisbane for cyclists and pedstrians from September, and the reconstruction of King George Square will wrap up mid year. These are all highly visible projects that do “mess up” the place, but by year’s end we’ll be enjoying a more livable city. With the new Gold Coast desalination plant being commissioned this month (a $1.2billion operation to add 125 million litres of water each day to South East Queensland’s supply) residents and property owners might well look back on 2009 as the “year of infrastructure”, with significant steps forward for Brisbane.
Sounds like a great time to hold an election doesn’t it?!
Posted by admin on 23 November 2008
“Kurilpa”- this will be the official name given to the new pedestrian and cycling bridge linking the North Quay end of Tank Street to Kurilpa Point in South Brisbane. ABC Radio Brisbane ran a competition (see their website for all of the 500 suggestions!). Construction has commenced, with completion scheduled for mid 2009 – for more info on this and other Kurilpa infrastructure projects go to the BCC’s webpage that’s all about South Brisbane projects.
