Southport Broadwater Parklands
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The Southport Broadwater Parklands is a master-planned project on the Gold Coast, opened by the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, on 23 August 2009.
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[edit] The objectives
The objectives of the design have been to:
- Re-connect the Gold Coast central business district with the harbour.
- Celebrate 150 years of Queensland as a separate entity from New South Wales.
- Generate a sense of community, regional identity and celebrate the history of Southport.
- Provide an events space to attract large events such as the Gold Coast Marathon, the Pan Pacific Games, and the World Championship Triathlon.
[edit] The process
- 2005/2006 - Background consultation.
- Late 2006 - Draft Master plan developed.
- July/August 2007 - Community consultation on the Draft Master plan.
- August to November 2007 - Design Development by EDAW.
- October 2007 - Discussions with key stakeholders.
- December 2007 - Final Master plan unveiled.
- December 2007 - Contractor (Abigroup) appointed.
- March 2008 - Stage 1 Construction begins.
- Late 2008 to early 2009 - Stage 1 completion.
[edit] Stage one
Stage one will see:
- The great pier that extends 100m out into the Broadwater will provide views of Surfers Paradise, The Spit and Southport.
- There will be an events lawn, to host some of the city’s largest events including the Gold Coast Airport Marathon and Carols by Candlelight.
- This will also be a place for a picnic, to kick a ball, toss a frisbee, or simply relax and enjoy the views of the open Broadwater.
- A public stage with a large outdoor screen will be a spot to watch movies.
- The Pavilion building, with a rooftop deck offering elevated views, will have park information, public toilets and showers and bike lockers to encourage commuters to use ‘pedal power’ to travel to and from Southport.
- A new pedestrian crossing will link Nerang Street and the Southport CBD to the parklands in place of the existing underpass.
- Walkways and bridges will encourage exploration of the ‘urban wetland’, an of cascading water and reed-filled ponds that collects, cleans and filters stormwater before it goes into the Broadwater.
- A boulevard of fig trees will provide a shaded space, ideal for farmers’ markets, picnics and summer promenades.
- Coastal casuarinas will shady spots along the shoreline, for family gatherings.
- Unique artwork will be unveiled at the launch of Stage One of the parklands.
- A landscaped car park for approximately 200 vehicles.
[edit] External links
- Gold Coast City Council - Redevelopment of the Southport Broadwater Parklands
- Southport Broadwater Parklands master plan
- ABC News - Council committee backs Southport parklands master plan
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