20140821_-_draft_kurilpa_master_plan

2.2 A DIVERSE RIVER EDGE25public realmAt Kurilpa, visitors will experience the river and itsbanks as never before. Beautiful riverfront spaceswill connect via a network of shady pathways andplazas with scenic views. Open areas will inviteactive play, leafy parks will be places to stroll andquiet corners will inspire contemplation. Riverfrontterraces and grassy lawns used for daytimerelaxation will come alive with markets, festivalsand city celebrations.ALIVE AND ACTIVEDay or night, Kurilpa will be a place for play, healthy outdooractivity and positive, shared experiences. Large, green spacesperfect for yoga in the park or an early morning jog willeasily transition into venues for outdoor events, exhibitions,riverside markets or urban art galleries. Smaller spaces idealfor throwing a football around with friends and an all-agesadventure playground will offer yet more reasons to get outand be active. An extensive network of paths and cycle wayswill connect these spaces within Kurilpa, and provide easyconnections to the CBD, Queensland Cultural Precinct andsurrounding precincts.boardwalksWATCHING THE RIVER GO BYViewing the river will be an important part of the parklandexperience, whether glimpsed through trees or in its entirebroad expanse. Landscaping will frame the water, and rivertouch points, elevated public viewing platforms, rooftopgardens, and restaurants along the riverside ‘eat street’ willprovide river and city skyline views. Lush green lawns, shadyseats under magnificent old fig trees and boardwalks willbecome new places to admire the water. Here are perfectspots for family picnics, lunchtime breaks and leisurelyafternoon strolls.boat rampfishing platformUP CLOSE AND PERSONALMultiple pontoons, boardwalks through existing mangroves,a boat ramp, fishing pier and launching points will provideplenty of opportunities to get up close to the river and in someplaces, out over the water. A river terrace will be perfect forcheering on the rowing and watching other water sports, whileday-use boat moorings, storage for small craft and a kayakbeach, will make the dream of kayaking to work, or paddlingto the parkland for a quick lunch, a reality.Mangroves will be made more accessiblethrough an educational interpretive boardwalkwinding through the southern mangrovestands - a real-life ‘eco classroom’ thatdemonstrates the basic principles of plantsuccession, food webs, and nutrient cycling.P4Enable public and privateinvestment in the public realmFacilitate public and private investment inriver-based infrastructure and activities.Private SectorBrisbane City CouncilQueensland/Australian Government