Locals Asked to Share Ideas on West End’s Davies Park Upgrade

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Brisbane City Council wants locals to have their say regarding future improvements to Davies Park in West End. Residents can send feedback by 1 December 2017.

Davies Park has long been an integral part of West End green space since more than 100 years ago. With the project, planners and designers hope to reinvigorate the park, enhance its attractiveness and explore other recreation possibilities.

The plan is to upgrade portions of the park that are currently being leased. Areas for development include a grassy strip of parkland on Jane Street where there are existing mature trees.

Another portion that will be enhanced is a piece of land along Montague Road. The council and Souths Leagues Club are working together to come up with options to enhance the interaction between the club and the parkland.

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Improvements to a shared laneway will also be investigated. Since the laneway is currently being used for community market, the proposals would consider market functionality, aside from pavement and shade.

The fourth area that will be upgraded is the riverside edge parkland. This portion of Davies Park offers scenic views of Brisbane River and is home to a historic gas tower landmark.

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Sending Feedback

Residents can send suggestions and comments about Davies Park improvements by filling in the online feedback form.

They can also attend the coming sessions in November 2017 to discuss improvements to Davies Park.

Session 1 West End Markets (Montague Road end), West End Saturday 11 November 2017
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2 The Colossus Reception Lounge, 71 Jane Street, West End Thursday 16 November 2017
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
or 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Session 3 Kurilpa Hall, 174 Boundary Street, West End Saturday 18 November 2017
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

In early 2018, the council will incorporate the suggestions and comments from residents to develop draft options. A consultation period will then follow to see what the community thinks of the draft options.

Learn more about the Davies Park improvement project.

For more information, contact the council at 07 3403 8888.