[bikeqld] Kurilpa Bridge opening Sunday 4 October

[Michael Yeates]

At the level of network utility and connectivity, 
there is also the question of how cyclists 
connect to and from it at the CBD end ... as that 
too is most unclear ... esp as George Street is 
one way towards (Upper) Roma Street.

As there has been many years of planning of 
"integrated cycling networks", presumably some 
"magic" changes planned to occur in the CBD between now and October 4 ..?

Sadly it is almost 100% certain the same will be 
able to be said when the Hale Street Bridge is 
complete too as it seems it was planned with no 
useful connectivity beyond connecting to the Coro 
Drive "Bicentennial" footpath.

MY...............

At 09:57 PM 27/09/2009, kim wrote:

>Is this bridge primarily a pedestrian bridge to 
>connect the CBD directly to the Arts precinct? 
>The artists impression picture they had there 
>during the construction ominously did not show 
>any cyclists. Will it connect into the Melbourne 
>St on-road bike lane as a primary route between 
>the CBD and West End? Right now the Goodwill 
>does not connect into Vulture St or Melbourne St 
>very well; the main roads into west end. Given 
>the Council's $100m cycling budget for 4 years, 
>$64m State Gov spend does seem like a lot to me 
>unless there was a lot in it for cyclists with 
>that connection. The State seems to prefer these 
>big spends like the Normanby-Roma St underpass 
>and Toowong-Botanic Gardens bridge which don't 
>really seem to add greatly to the bikeways network.
>k
>
>
>mich rolling wrote:
>>Congratulations Queensland and thankyou to the 
>>Qld Gov for building yet another superb 
>>facility for non-motorised transport. $64M is a 
>>big chunk of change but worth it.
>>
>>Kurilpa Bridge
>>
>>On Sunday 4 October 2009 the Kurilpa Bridge 
>>will be officially opened by the Honourable 
>>Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland, in a 
>>ceremony at Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane.
>>Following the official proceedings, 
>>celebrations will continue throughout Kurilpa 
>>Park and the Cultural Centre with a smorgasbord 
>>of live family entertainment, children’s 
>>activities and a free sausage sizzle, proudly 
>>supported by 4KQ while stocks last.
>>
>>When: Sunday 4 October 2009.
>>Where: Kurilpa Park, South Brisbane. Time: 
>>Opening Ceremony starts at 10.30 am, with 
>>celebrations in Kurilpa Park until 2.30 pm.
>>
>>Kurilpa Bridge will be open for public access 
>>from 11 am. People wishing to cross the Kurilpa 
>>Bridge on Sunday 4 October 2009 should do so from Kurilpa Park.
>>The use of public transport is recommended as parking will be limited.
>>
>>
>>
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