In late 2020, early 2021 Council was seeking feedback from elected representatives and local residents about the preferred locations of the green bridges.
As a Greens MP, I’ve been pushing for new active transport measures for many years and was very pleased to see BCC considering a significant investment in this infrastructure. However, my priority as always has been to hear from our community and advocate for what you want.
As part of my efforts to do so, I co-hosted a community forum about the bridges, with residents and community groups, and went out doorknocking with volunteers in St Lucia. Here's what we found:
- Overall there was strong support for both a West End - Toowong and a West End - St Lucia bridge, with more than 70% of people we spoke to saying they would use the bridges.
- For both bridges, Alignment A was by far the most popular. Around 60% chose this from 5 options for each bridge, including 3 alignment options, plus 'no bridge' and 'unsure'. About 10% suggested they wouldn't support any option in St Lucia (6% for the Toowong bridge).
- From those with concerns, losing precious green space at Guyatt Park was clearly felt deeply. Many felt they needed to see Council propose some detailed and more sensitive design options that minimise the impacts on the park. I've made it clear to Council that I wouldn't support a net loss of green space at Guyatt Park.
In March 2021, I put in a formal submission to Council, which summarised what I'd heard from residents, and how I think Council should proceed with this project. You can check it out here.
Quick Links:
- Main Green Bridges website page
- My submission (31 March 2021)