Lost! Davie the Cockatiel. 'Can wolf wistle and sings Inspecta Gaget'

Following up...

Following up why there is an excavator in ANZAC Park at the moment and a slab of concrete which has appeared on the hill near the turn-off to the Dog Off-leash Area. There should be no development in the park without a concept plan, approval for development in a heritage listed park, and community consultation. Public notification would also be appreciated.

Update Monday 28 November:

The excavator is in the Park to de-silt the duck pond and the slabs of concrete (one in photo and another nearby,) should have park seats fixed to them soon... and did in fact, today.

Nice view!

Relocation of trunk water main

There is still no final decision on which access route will be taken to relocate the water main located under the Western Freeway. Transcity and BCC are still working on this with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and hope that the outcome will be the option of accessing it only from the Western Freeway, so as not to disturb local residents by the earlier Wool Street/Broseley Road option. We should know in January or February 2012, as work on the relocation of the water main must begin in March 2012.

Community Liaison Group Meeting 9 - Wednesday 23 November 2011

Transcity Legacy Way Western Connection Community Liaison Group Meeting 9 - Wednesday 23 November 2011 - email Friends of ANZAC Park Toowong CLG Representative if you have questions or matters to raise with BCC and/or Transcity about the tunnel project: faptoowong@gmail.com or post them on the Friends of ANZAC Park Facebook page.

Transcity Community Liaison Group Website HERE

Coming soon...

Information about the possible alternative access to be used for the relocation of the trunk water main works for the tunnel project other than the Wool Street and Broseley Road option, (the trunk water main is currently located underneath the Western Freeway and provides 60% of Brisbane's water supply and needs to be relocated) - possible option to access ot from Western Freeway, which is the best and least disruptive option for the local community. See earlier post HERE

ANZAC Park 2011

Remembrance Day is today

2011 RSL Poppy Appeal and details on a Remembrance Day service near you HERE

(Last Remembrance Day our SAVE ANZAC Park campaign had just begun. Can you imagine if we had lost our war memorial park and green space to be used as car park for the workers of a major infrastructure project - what a terrible thought!)

ANZAC Park Remembrance Day 2011- site of BCC carpark proposal.

Transcity invites you to a Free Outdoor Movie

Image: Transcity

For more information visit the Transcity Community Events page HERE

One year on from the start of the SAVE ANZAC PARK campaign

Northern Link tunnel carpark plan for Toowong's Anzac Park angers residents HERE

The Courier-Mail 3 November 2010 Article HERE

Our 'SAVE ANZAC PARK' BLOGSPOT

http://saveanzacpark.blogspot.com/

Very, very big green shed!

If you've been wondering what the tall structure might be, which is now appearing on the western worksite, it's the start of the temporary acoustic shed. The biggest Colorbond 'wilderness green' shed in the history of Toowong - 89m long by 77m wide with a 29m eave height and will be in operation from Feb/March 2012. It's designed to provide additional noise mitigation during tunnelling activities. More information available on the Transcity website Community Liaison Group Meeting 8, 12 October 2011 - Meeting slides HERE

Update about tree planting on the Avenue of Honour

The matter has been sorted out with BCC and the BCC contractor, in consultation with residents and the Toowong RSL. Last Wednesday the trees that were mistakenly planted on the Avenue of Honour were removed and on Friday were re-planted in the 'Dog Off-leash Area' of ANZAC Park - so some well-needed shade is on the way. A great outcome. The planting came out of the blue and we found out it was part of the offset plan for the Go Between Bridge, however, not appropriate to plant the trees on the Avenue. There were other trees planted within the park and will remain, although we would like to see a concept plan for this heritage listed park before any other work is done. The BCC horticulturalists mentioned that many of the trees in the park are very old and will expire in about fifty years, so a planting plan is required. We will now continue researching the history of the Avenue and hope to work towards its restoration with BCC, the RSL, and the community.

The popular 'Dog Park', ANZAC Park, Toowong

See our ANZAC Park, Toowong, listed on the BCC Avenue of Honour Research Report HERE

The Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 10 July 1917, page 6 HERE

Tree-planting in Anzac Park.

  
Since the Toowong Town Council took over the Anzac Park a considerable amount of work has been done in the direction of bordering it with ornamental trees. These have been planted in large numbers, and when grown will considerably enhance the natural beauties of the natural wooded area lying at the foot of One Tree Hill. The latest move by some of the enthusiasts of the district who give their time and labour in most unstinting manner is to form an avenue of trees leading from Wool-street up to the cut track on Mt. Cootha.  Mr. Walter Harding, who is the leader in this scheme of arboriculture, issued invitations to a number of persons to attend the initiation of Honour Avenue on Saturday afternoon, the idea being that any person wishing to plant a tree in the avenue in remembrance of a relative or friend at the war may do so. Mr. Harding being prepared to supply the tree free of charge. On Saturday some 30 trees were thus put in, each bearing a label with the name of the person to whom it is dedicated, and the name of the species of tree. For a space of two hours the interesting work of commencing what may become a noble avenue of trees of various species was carried out. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Harding, and an enjoyable time was spent.

Offset plan for clearing along the Western Freeway

Vegetation clearing along the Western Freeway is being undertaken under an approved Natural Assets Local Law (NALL) permit. Under this permit, the Legacy Way project is required to undertake offset replanting to an area of three times (3:1, Offset:Clear) for any native bushland (Regional Eco significant area) vegetation cleared. The offset plan and locations are currently being finalised in consultation with Brisbane City Council, however a trial of initial plantings was undertaken early this year at Simpsons Falls, Mt Coot-tha.

The final plan will include detail such as:

• Description of proposed rehabilitation,
• Details of the proposed rehabilitation schedule, including staging, plant species names, stock size, quantities and locations.
• A maintenance program for all rehabilitation works.

The final plan and locations will be provided before the completion of the project.
 
The question now is if the offset plan will involve planting in the local area to benefit the local environment.