Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is inviting the community to have its say on the proposed development scheme for the Herston Quarter PDA from 7 August to 18 September 2017.

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August 2017Herston Quarter Priority Development Area (PDA)

Economic Development QueenslandCommunity newsletter

About the PDAThe Herston Quarter PDA has been identified as a key health and knowledge precinct under the Queensland Government's Advancing our cities and regions strategy and will repurpose underutilised land to deliver better community outcomes, create jobs and drive economic growth.

The Herston Quarter PDA was declared on 18 November 2016 under the Economic Development Act 2012 to facilitate the redevelopment of the former Royal Children's Hospital and supporting facilities following the relocation of children's health services to the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in South Brisbane.

The PDA is approximately six hectares in size and covers part of the Herston Health Precinct Ð home to some of Queensland's most important health, education and research facilities. The PDA is bordered by Herston Road to the south, Bramston Terrace to the west, and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) and ancillary facilities to the east and north. The PDA is in close proximity to both the Herston and RBWH busway stations and adjacent to the University of Queensland's School of Public Health and School of Dentistry buildings. The Herston Quarter PDA is separate from the Bowen Hills PDA, which is on the eastern side of Bowen Bridge Road.

Any interested parties are invited to view the proposed development scheme and make a formal written submission. Submissions should include the submitter's name and contact details, a description of any issues of concern and/or support and must be received between 7 August 2017 and 18 September 2017 (the submission period).

You can view the proposed development scheme and have your say by logging on to the haveyoursay.dilgp.qld.gov.au/herston website, emailing your submission to edq@dilgp.qld.gov.au or by post.

All submissions received during the submission period will be considered by the Minister for Economic Development Queensland. A submission report will be prepared summarising the submissions received and the merits of those submissions. Amendments may be made to the proposed development scheme as a consequence of issues raised in submissions.

HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY

Development in the PDA will provide a range of benefits to Queensland and the local community including:

¥ new health care facilities including a private hospital and a new public specialist rehabilitation and ambulatory care centre (SRACC). The SRACC will be comprised of some 100 rehabilitation beds, special purpose rehabilitation support areas, and a surgical and endoscopic centre with a 32-bed surgical inpatient unit, seven operating theatres, three endoscopy rooms and recovery spaces

¥ protecting the highly valued heritage of the PDA by reviving significant underutilised heritage buildings to ensure their ongoing preservation and use

¥ establishing the heritage buildings and surrounds as a focus of retail and commercial activity in the PDA and for the Herston community including shops, restaurants and cafes

¥ creating a vibrant and highly active mixed-use precinct that supports the surrounding health, research and education uses

¥ new child care services for hospital staff and the local community

¥ a range of housing options to allow elderly local residents to remain in their community, including residential care and retirement facilities

¥ improvements to the public accessibility and permeability of the PDA to allow for better integration and connectivity to the surrounding area, including the Herston busway station.

The plan below indicatively illustrates the most important physical elements that are critical to the PDA including the:

¥ vehicular, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport networks in the PDA and surrounding area

¥ significant heritage buildings

¥ key public spaces.

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Structural elements plan

What is a proposed development scheme?

The Herston Quarter PDA Proposed Development Scheme is the overarching planning document that provides for the planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating and controlling development of land in the Herston Quarter PDA. The proposed development scheme sets out the land uses, development criteria and infrastructure envisaged for the PDA, and will supersede the Interim Land Use Plan (ILUP) that has been in place since declaration of the PDA in November 2016.

Will the heritage buildings remain?

Yes. The heritage buildings will remain in the PDA and be revitalised with a range of new uses such as cafes, restaurants and student accommodation that will breathe new life in to the precinct. Some changes to the heritage buildings may need to occur to improve the heritage look and feel (e.g. removal of later extensions), provide better access and usability, and meet up-to-date building standards.

There are a number of significant state-listed heritage buildings within the PDA including the Lady Lamington building and towers, Edith Cavell building (originally used as nurses' accommodation), and the Lady Norman building (the only remaining original children's hospital building).

How will traffic be managed in the redevelopment?

The proposed development scheme requires development in the PDA to ensure the safety and operation of the public road network and cycle and pedestrian paths are not adversely impacted, both inside and outside the PDA. During the development approval process, EDQ will require the developer to prepare a traffic management plan to address these requirements as well as deal with other matters including parking and access during and after construction.

Will the proposed development provide sufficient parking?

The proposed development scheme applies the Brisbane City Council City Plan parking ratios for all new buildings in the PDA. As well as a new, larger multi-storey car park in the north of the PDA to replace and expand upon the current Bramston Terrace car park, development will also be required to provide parking for the new buildings. This includes any new residential development. It is recognised that an integrated parking solution is critical to the success of the PDA and will continue to be assessed by EDQ throughout the plan making and development assessment process.

How will other construction impacts be managed including traffic, noise, vibration and dust?

Construction impacts must be addressed by the developer during the development assessment process including preparation of a construction management plan. This plan typically defines the arrangements and procedures to be put in place to minimise adverse impacts on the local area including traffic, dust, noise and vibration. This is especially important for the Herston Quarter PDA given its proximity to homes and the hospital.

Development will also need to meet a number of acoustic and air quality standards to ensure construction and ongoing operation of the development addresses any possible adverse impacts. The developer will be responsible for managing these impacts during the construction process. EDQ has the ability to take action where the developer does not comply with the construction management plan.

How has the community been involved in the project to date?

Community consultation has occurred throughout the Herston Quarter redevelopment project, including stakeholder briefings, correspondence from government representatives, e-newsletters to subscribers and a regularly updated website. A publicly notified community workshop was also held in November 2015 which helped shape the proposed masterplan for the Herston Quarter. Following the state government and Australian Unity executing a contract in early 2017, Metro North Hospital and Health Services (MNHHS) have also regularly engaged with the Herston Health Precinct community about the proposed redevelopment.

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Early site works updateA range of site enabling and preparatory works for stage 1 are underway. Approval for these early works was provided by EDQ under the Interim Land Use Plan. This includes work to separate existing services running through the former Royal Children's Hospital buildings and Heritage Precinct from the rest of the Herston Health Precinct. Demolition of the former Royal Children's Hospital will also occur from mid-2017 and will continue until the end of the year.

MNHHS and its development partner, Australian Unity, recognise the potential impacts of these early works on the day-to-day activities and movement of staff within, and visitors to, the Herston precinct. To manage and minimise these impacts, MNHHS and Australian Unity will continue to work closely with the precinct's health and research community, stakeholders and staff and regularly provide updates about site activity and any proposed changes within the precinct.

Community consultationDuring the notification period, scheduled from 7 August to 18 September 2017, two information sessions will be held in and around the precinct to provide interested parties with an opportunity to drop in anytime during the below sessions to talk about the proposed development scheme.

Dates and locations are:

Date: Saturday 19 August

Time: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm

Venue: Main room, Institute for Learning Professionals (ILP), 17 Gould Road.

Date: Tuesday 29 August

Time: 2.30 pm - 6.00 pm

Venue: Level 1, Ned Hanlon Building, via main RBWH entrance.

Register for updatesTo register for future updates on the Herston Quarter PDA, please visit haveyoursay.dilgp.qld.gov.au/herston

*Images supplied courtesy of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and Metro North Hospital and Health Service.

Australian Unity, construction timeframes, procurement or final design.visit: www.qld.gov.au/herstonquarteremail: info@herstonquarter.com.au

EDQ and the planning process and frameworkvisit: www.edq.qld.gov.au/herston-quarter-pda email: edq@dilgp.qld.gov.auphone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)write to: Economic Development Queensland GPO Box 2202 Brisbane QLD 4001