Growing your Brisbane lifestyle with the Stones Corner Precinct – Hanlon Park projectBrisbane City Council is creating more to see and do in a clean and green Brisbane by making our city liveable and sustainable for future generations.

Council is pleased to release the draft concept plan for the upgrade of Hanlon Park, between Cornwall and O’Keefe streets in Greenslopes.

Hanlon Park is a large, open green space in the heart of Stones Corner that is being revitalised as a priority precinct of the Norman Creek 2012-2031 Master Plan. The master plan guides key initiatives to revitalise one of our city’s mosturbanised catchments.

This draft concept plan has been developed through consultation and feedback from the local community, as well as extensive technical investigations.

The park will be transformed into an attractive and versatile public space to support the growing Stones Corner Precinct – creating a vibrant urban oasis with more to see and do including walking, playing or relaxing and learning about our unique ecology.

The project will deliver a space that: revitalises Norman Creek, which runs through the park enhances the environment with more trees and natural spaces increases recreational and social opportunities enhances connectivity and accessibility within the park and local area boosts local economic vibrancy with a place to relax and enjoy.

Have your sayDrop in to our information kiosk and speak to the project team.Saturday 1 December 2018, 8.30-10.30amAdjacent to Stones Corner Village,405 Logan Road, Stones Corner.

You can also complete the online survey by visiting brisbane.qld.gov.au and searching ‘Hanlon Park project’. The online survey closes 14 December 2018.

Next stepsThe final concept plan for Hanlon Park is expected to be announced to the community in early 2019 following community feedback.

Find out moreVisit Brisbane.qld.gov.au and search ‘Hanlon Park project’Call Council on 3403 8888Email parks@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Hanlon Park draft concept plan

This draft concept plan is subject to detailed design and further investigations following community feedback.

Key design themesCommunity feedback received in early 2018, including a community co-design workshop, was key in developing the Hanlon Park draft concept design. Feedback from the Eastern Corridor Neighbourhood Plan, Norman Creek 2012-2031 Master Plan and Hanlon Park Community Reference group was also used.

Flood management and topographyA key underlying theme is finding a balance between converting the concrete waterway to a more natural state, and ensuring a non-worsening effect on flooding, both locally and within the wider catchment.

To support this, the park design included extensive technical investigations, with careful consideration of the location, width and depth of the waterway, surrounding vegetation and park facilities.

Water quality and ecologyThe park design proposes features that support water quality improvement and provide habitat for rich biodiversity, including water-resilient vegetation and a small wetland.

Access and leisureRecreational spaces will be balanced by formalising areas such as the education trail on the eastern side of the park and keeping informal open spaces on the western side. Walking and cycling will be supported by new and upgraded accessible pathways. Council will be constructing an underpass at Logan Road in Stones Corner as part of this project - similar to the access under Cornwall, Juliette and Ridge streets. This will provide alternative access under Logan Road to link with Gladys Street. Due to the tidal nature of Norman Creek in Stones Corner, it will not be feasible to make this an all weather access.

Growth and changeHanlon Park will play an increasingly important role in revitalising the growing Stones Corner Precinct. The proposed design includes features such as increased shade trees and a naturalised waterway that will help cool the city, providing resilience for periods of flood and drought.

Community identity and urban structurePotential future opportunities such as informal meeting or event spaces could be incorporated into the park to contribute to the area’s economic and social features.

Social and cultural significanceThe proposed educational features, nature-themed play and wayfinding signage will help to promote a strong sense of community in the growing precinct.

This image shows an artist impression of the proposed upgrade to Hanlon Park.

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