Martha Street Centre Village Precinct Project

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Consultation has concluded

Community consultation on the opportunities proposal closed on 5 September 2021. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.

For the latest updates on this project, visit Martha Street Centre Village Precinct Project on Council's website.

Brisbane City Council is working with the local community to revitalise the Martha Street, Camp Hill neighbourhood shopping precinct.

During August 2021, Council released an opportunities proposal containing potential improvements for the precinct, based on your feedback from our first stage of consultation in May 2021.

Council invited community feedback on the opportunities proposal through an information kiosk and online survey. Your feedback will inform development of the final improvement plan to be released in early 2022.

Community consultation on the opportunities proposal closed on 5 September 2021. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.

For the latest updates on this project, visit Martha Street Centre Village Precinct Project on Council's website.

Brisbane City Council is working with the local community to revitalise the Martha Street, Camp Hill neighbourhood shopping precinct.

During August 2021, Council released an opportunities proposal containing potential improvements for the precinct, based on your feedback from our first stage of consultation in May 2021.

Council invited community feedback on the opportunities proposal through an information kiosk and online survey. Your feedback will inform development of the final improvement plan to be released in early 2022.

Consultation has concluded
  • Stage 2: Opportunities proposal

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    August 2021

    Council has prepared an opportunities proposal for the Martha Street centre precinct, following community feedback and site investigations.

    The opportunities proposal includes the following potential improvements and considerations.

    Proposed pavement upgrade

    To achieve a consistent finish across the precinct, footpath improvements may include upgrading sections of existing pavers to exposed aggregate concrete and installation of street furniture such as bins, bike racks and seating.


    Proposed intersection upgrades

    To improve centre accessibility and safety, intersection improvements may include realigned or new kerb ramps, traffic island refuge areas, line marking, and where required, new pedestrian medians and tactiles.


    Proposed pedestrian crossing relocation and upgrade

    In response to the community feedback, the opportunities proposal includes the proposed relocating and upgrading of the Newman Avenue pedestrian crossing to improve pedestrian safety and centre connection.

    Proposed new tree and garden bed planting

    The proposed new tree and garden bed planting address lack of greenery within the precinct. The greening opportunities have considered existing services and building awnings, parking bay locations and vehicle sightlines for safety. Final outcomes are subject to further detailed site investigation.


    Proposed new unique seating

    There is an opportunity to add custom designed seating that reflects the Martha Street centre and local residential neighbourhood. This may include colourful, light, recycled material bench seating and recycled material stools.


    Proposed creative outcomes

    Public art and creative outcomes enhance character and identity and create a focal point for the community. Site-specific and engaging sculptures could be located with the street furniture. Incorporation of lighting may provide both a day and night-time presence.


    The proposed outcomes require consideration of existing site conditions, vehicle and pedestrian safety, electrical supply and are subject to further detailed site investigation.

    Traffic and parking investigations

    From the first stage of community feedback, we heard that you are concerned about traffic, safety and parking in the Martha Street precinct. Council has considered this feedback in the traffic engineering investigations for this project.

    The proposed road line marking and intersection upgrades will improve both driver and pedestrian sightlines and overall safety.

    To provide additional parking for the centre, proposed parking improvements include marked car parking bays, consolidated loading zone and out of hours bus stop parking allocation.

    Council is also investigating a traffic speed review of the area.

  • Stage 1: Community ideas and feedback

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    May 2021

    On Saturday 15 May 2021, Brisbane City Council held an onsite community information kiosk to seek your feedback on the proposed Village Precinct Project at Martha Street, Camp Hill. More than 30 people, including business owners, visited the kiosk to speak to the project team about the upcoming project.

    Online feedback activities, including a survey and ideas board, were also available from 10-30 May. More than 162 engaged community members contributed their ideas and feedback.

    Local businesses and property owners were also consulted through a business information meeting held on 11 May 2021, with support from Council’s economic development section.

    Question: What do you think could be improved in the Martha Street centre precinct? Responses summarised into categories: Parking 24%, Traffic/safety 19%, Landscaping 15%, Footpath improvements 14%, Street furniture 11%, Pedestrian crossings 10%, Creative outcomes 7%. Your feedback

    When the community was asked: ‘What do you think could be improved in the Martha Street centre precinct?’ your responses highlighted key areas for improvement including:

    • traffic safety and pedestrian access
    • landscaping, footpath upgrades and street furniture for streetscape amenity, and
    • improved parking conditions throughout the centre.

    Local business owners also requested that Council explore potential creative placemaking and lighting opportunities to help unify the centre.

    Thank you for sharing your ideas and suggestions for the Martha Street precinct.