FAQs

A draft concept plan is a big picture, visionary ideas plan developed to support community engagement and help the community provide early feedback on proposed works or new features. The purpose of a draft concept plan is to provide a visual aid to give the community a better picture of what may be possible. 

A draft concept plan does not include specific details such as the style and exact placement of infrastructure or plant and vegetation selection. This detail will come when a concept plan is finalised. 

The Kingfisher Creek Corridor draft concept plan was prepared in consideration of the four goals of the Norman Creek 2012 - 2031 Masterplan, input and ideas from community engagement in May - June 2023 and stakeholder engagement along with initial technical investigations.

The Kingfisher Creek corridor draft concept plan was prepared considering the four goals of Norman Creek 2012 - 2031 Masterplan, input and ideas from community engagement held in May-June 2023, along with initial technical investigations.

After investigations of the existing stormwater infrastructure and site hydrology, Kingfisher Creek won't be daylighted and converted into an open channel. 

Daylighting rivers or streams is the process of removing obstructions, such as concrete or pavement which are covering a river, creek or drainage way and restoring them to their previous condition.

The dog park in Woolloongabba Rotary Park will remain and separate areas for small and big dogs is proposed.  For this to occur the location of the dog parks will be marginally moved. Lighting is also proposed for both dog parks. 

Kingfisher Creek is the third of three large, integrated priority projects identified in the Norman Creek 2012 - 2031 Master Plan and will aim to build a series of 'stepping-stone' green spaces from the heart of Woolloongabba to Kingfisher Creek.  

The Kingfisher Creek project area is from the intersection of Wellington Road and Logan Road at Watt Park, along Hampton Road, through to Woolloongabba Rotary Park, to Lerna Street, Kingfisher Park and Moorhen Flats. 

The bikeway on the southern bank of Norman Creek between Deshon Street and Coorparoo Common is out of scope.  

With the projected residential growth and future development expected in this area, Council anticipates there will be an increase in the number of pedestrians and cyclists who will use this corridor.  

Concerns about the conditions and safety (for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders) of pathways were raised during the first stage of community engagement earlier in 2023  The intent of the proposed separated pathways is to reduce the likelihood of pedestrian and cyclist/scooter conflict.

Note: Council is committed to a minimal footprint of tree removal to deliver separated and/or the wider, shared pathways.

A range of feedback received from the first stage of community engagement spoke of improving pedestrian and cycle connections and safety through the corridor.  In order to do so we're proposing to close Norman Street (at Lerna Street) to become a cul-de-sac.  

We are also proposing to close Lisburn Street (at Hampton Street) and Lerna Street (between Longlands Street and Norman Street).  

Withington Street will be realigned and remain open to traffic to allow better pathway connections through the area. 

These changes in the road network will improve connectivity, amenity and safety.

During our first stage of community engagement, we heard the  desire to re-establish waterbodies in this area.

The corridor is subject to all three types of flooding that is mapped, Brisbane River, creek/waterway and overland flow, which leads to flooding across the catchment. Flood levels within the corridor are also influenced by tide levels and backwater from Norman Creek. This information was applied as part of the draft concept design process, which resulted in two proposed design scenarios.

1. With the waterbodies: In lower rain events, there is a minor reduction in water levels across the catchment.
2. Without the waterbodies: There is a risk of minor flooding across the catchment. 

Future maintenance, sustainability, water source, catchment hydrology, flood modelling and safety will all be considered in the design and objectives of the proposed waterbodies. 

The waterbodies proposed in the draft concept plan will require further flood modelling and continued investigations through future design stages.

If the waterbodies are not included in the final design, planting and other embellishments will need to be modified.

Active transport refers to any mode of travel that relies on human powered mobility. 

Active transport is anything that involves:

• Riding a bike
• Using an e-mobility device  e.g. e-scooter, e-bike or e-skateboard
• Walking, running or using any other form of mobility device