Hemmant Lytton Neighbourhood Plan
Planning forum meeting 2 summary
Meeting details
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday 20 February 2014
7am
Wynnum Golf Club, Stradbroke Avenue, Wynnum
Attendees
Community participants:
Bill, Peter, Daryl, Harvey, Tony, David, Pauline, Steve, Tim, Richard, Terri, Chris, Pete, Luke,
Councillor Cumming.
Council Officers:
Jamie (Project Manager), Edna (Engagement Officer), Linda (Urban Planner), Traci (note taker).
Apologies: Gail.
Withdrawn from Forum: Alicia (due to meeting times)
Agenda
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Recap on last Planning Forum
Project Update
Summary of strategy workshop outcomes
Activity – identifying ‘catalyst’ projects
Next steps
Meeting close
1. Welcome & Overview
Jamie welcomed everybody and thanked them for attending, and then gave an outline for the Planning
Forum 2 meeting:
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Summarised feedback from the Strategy Workshop held on 13 February 2014.
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Advised that feedback from the workshop will be made available on the neighbourhood planning
(NP) website.
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Summary notes from Planning Forum 1 on 11 December 2013 were handed out to attendees
and are available on the NP website.
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The main purpose of the second planning forum is to identify some potential catalyst projects for
the area.
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A recap of last Planning Forum included:
o Neighbourhood plan process
o Hemmant-Lytton Planning Forum Terms of Reference
o Roles and responsibilities
o Discussions about issues, constraints and potential improvements for the area.
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Planning Forum members were advised that their feedback will be considered in the
development of the draft Hemmant-Lytton Neighbourhood Planning Strategy.
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The next community consultation for the draft strategy will occur in late May 2014.
2. Recap on last Planning Forum
Project update:
 The planning forum held on 11 December 2013 and the workshop held on 13 February 2014,
were major milestones in terms of engaging with the community and seeking feedback.
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Jamie further advised that the information provided to date (including all engagements and
surveys) will be considered when developing the draft strategy.
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The draft strategy is a locally focussed vision document that includes a preferred land use
pattern for the area. Consultation will commence at the end of May 2014 and continue for
approximately 3 weeks.
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Submissions can be in written form or be made online.
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There will be opportunities for participants to be a part of the draft strategy during the public
release/notification period later this year.
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During the public consultation period people can ask Council about the draft strategy.
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Summary of strategy workshop outcomes
Access and connectivity
 Trucks parking on the side of the road was identified as an issue and especially B-Double
parking. Intersection safety needs.
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Most roads are unsuitable for cycling and this is probably reflective of the amount of road traffic
that is moving through the area.
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There is a lack of footpaths in Hemmant-Lytton area, particularly near newer industrial estates
and near residential estates between Hemmant-Lytton and Lindum Station.
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There were suggestions of linking the bus service with the Port of Brisbane service.
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There is a shortage of car parking spaces at the Hemmant Railway Station.
Environment
 There was an emphasis on the value and significance of the quarry site and its associated
biodiversity attributes.
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There were suggestions of emergency evacuation routes for the area in the event of a flood.
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Suggested recreation areas included the Hemmant Quarry Reserve (Fleming Road Park),
Bulimba Creek and Aquarium Passage.
Housing and local services
 Common suggestions included the need for a centre providing local and essential services, for
both workers and residents.
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The existing shops and services at Lindum Station are run down and aren’t always accessible.
It is considered that Hemmant-Lytton should have similar facilities to those identified in Rocklea,
such as the Rocklea Hotel.
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There were suggestions regarding potential residential density increase and subdivision of rural
lands where appropriate (flood free land).
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Mixed views were expressed on the remaining residential areas north of the Hemmant Railway
Station (bounded by the railway line, Lytton Road, Hemmant and Tingalpa Road and Council
parkland west of Violet Street). Some attendees wanted the retention of the existing residential
properties and others were keen to see the area transitioned to uses more in keeping with the
existing surrounding industrial uses.
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A cruise ship terminal was suggested for the area, along the western boundary. However, it
was also stated that the existing depth of the Brisbane River channel was not deep enough to
accommodate the type of cruise ships expected to dock in the area.
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A waste station on Lytton Road around the border of Hendrick Street was suggested.
Questions, comments and responses to strategy workshop feedback
Question:
Will the roads stay the same that are near the development on Ropley and Kianawah Roads or
are they going to be modified?
Answer:
Jamie confirmed that this was the connection through to Wynnum Plaza and advised
that road connections will be reviewed by Council’s Traffic and Transport section. Any
requirements for road improvements/upgrades will be determined by the Traffic and
Transport section based on available data and usage of the area.
Question:
There is traffic calming at the Wynnum Plaza end of Ropley Road but it needs work at the
Kianawah end of the road. It is suggested that it should be raised out of the water.
Another member advised that it is quite an important waterway through that section and that
the previous development plans had suggested moving the creek’s path through the area.
Answer:
Jamie advised this could be reviewed especially if it is a potential evacuation route.
Comment:
It was questioned if there was a walkway planned from Ragnor Road. You could walk
through from Hemmant Station but it is all fenced off at the bottom of Ragnor Road. It is
Council land.
Comment:
A ship terminal would be seriously constrained by a number of factors. It would be difficult
to get ships into that part of the river. You might be able to get smaller cruise vessels in, but
not something like the Queen Mary. Deeper water would be required. You could perhaps
have a wide boat marina.
Comment:
Cr Cumming mentioned the Wynnum/Manly loop bus service – hourly service in both
directions and stops at Lindum Station. Jamie confirmed that it didn’t go to the Port of
Brisbane and that there may be an opportunity to change the route and that Translink will
need to be consulted.
Question:
It was asked whether there was much capacity for parking at Lindum Station.
Answer:
Cr Cumming advised that it had been expanded a few times but was still not enough.
There are probably 100 car parks on one side and 50 car parks on the other side.
Question:
Cr Cumming was questioned about the land on the eastern corner of Kianawah and
Wynnum Roads.
Answer:
Cr Cumming advised that there had been a development application a few years ago,
but they would have only used a small portion of the land as it is in a flood area.
Comment:
There was a mention about the development on Fleming Road development and court case.
Question:
Roadwork at Hemmant Village has left dents all along Hemmant and Tingalpa Road. Is
Council going to resurface it?
Answer:
Jamie advised he would follow up with relevant area in Council.
Activity – identifying ‘catalyst’ projects
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Jamie advised that Council used to carry out Neighbourhood Enhancement Programs (NEPs) (which
included some catalyst projects) in conjunction with neighbourhood plans, however the NEPs no longer
form part of the NP process. The intent of the planning forum exercise is to brainstorm some potential
catalyst projects that Council may be able to carry out as part of the NP process, for the Hemmant
Lytton area.
Catalyst projects brainstorming prompts
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An aspect of the area that is already under par – any additional improvements that are missing.
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Projects should not be traditional infrastructure such as footpaths or road widening, but if they
are integral, please mention them.
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What are some key projects we need to do to encourage business investment, e.g.
streetscaping? This might instigate investment into the area.
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What are some of the projects that might bring people together as a community? There might
be projects like street tree planting (Vicki from Council, mentioned this at the strategy
workshop). There are also some rolling projects such as the 2 Million Trees program.
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Heritage trails are also an example of potential catalysts projects. A self-drive or walk heritage
trail can also be downloaded onto mobile phones.
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Consider public investment Council needs to focus on post-2016 and subject to funding.
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A couple of ideas that came up at the strategy workshop – an outdoor cinema, storm water
drainage project using water sensitive design, rain gardens for footpath areas, heritage trails
and streetscape improvements.
This was followed by the group activities (two small groups), led by Jamie and Linda. Please refer
below for group suggestions.
Ideas gathered for Catalyst Projects
Guiding questions:
 What are some ‘catalyst’ projects that you would like to see in the area?
 What projects would help modernise or rejuvenate the industrial areas?
 What projects would help foster a greater sense of community?
Jamie’s Group
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Markets and family fun days at Poppy Street Park.
Tree planting exercise proposed for Hemmant Reserve. Need to also consider safety
and improve casual surveillance.
Tree planting, shelter sheds and maybe community garden to increase the use of Paul
Conti Park.
Need to embrace local character and not just replicate other parts of the city.
There is a need for trail connectivity, including ‘greenspaces’ that connect are well
signed and encourage use of Bulimba Creek corridor.
Tidy up the western section of Lytton Road to create a gateway for the area.
Improvements to the intersection at Hemmant and Tingalpa Road and Wynnum Road
need rationalising.
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A road link between Ragnor Road and Burnby Road would help improve flood
evacuation.
Need to make parks more accessible to attract people to utilise these facilities.
Promote (through newspapers) heritage sites scattered in area, social and industrial
history.
Poppy Street Park is an example of appropriate car parking, fish cleaning benches and
boardwalk.
Linda’s Group
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The holding pontoon at Aquarium Avenue boat ramp is quite dangerous, is structurally
unsound and is in need for improvement/upgrade. The pontoon (Council jurisdiction) is
currently used for recreation and commercial purposes.
There is a need for boardwalk through and near swamp areas, some examples include
Sandy Camp Reserve, Oxbow, Manly North, potential work on Quarry Reserve.
Council should lobby State Government to upgrade Hemmant Railway Station to support
additional growth, carparking and cycle facilities.
Port of Brisbane (POB) identified some of their 19 projects anticipated for the area,
including landscape project, community projects, revamp of POB entry design
(landscape and signage improvements) and bike and pedestrian upgrades.
Streetscape improvements required for Pritchard Street and Doboy Creek (older
industrial areas). Kerb and channeling also required along Lytton Road.
Revisit street tree planted areas (program established 5/6 years ago). There is a need
to consolidate tree species and suitability because existing trees are dying off as the soil
is not suitable for types of species planted.
There is potential to transition existing residential areas to community facilities to suit
existing/future uses, and to reduce any residential and industrial interface impacts.
Coordinated transport (public or private) is required for the industrial areas. Employees
often limited to using private vehicles to travel to and from work.
Facilities needed to cater for truck and trailer parking. Design changes to existing road
networks to make it more attractive and to improve amenity in order to discourage
people from parking trucks and trailers on the side of the road.
Next Steps
Consultation will occur in May regarding the draft NP strategy.
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Meeting close
All attendees were thanked for their valuable contribution and time. Participants were encouraged to
provide further feedback by email to neighbourhood_planning@brisbane.qld.gov.au or by phoning
3403 8888.
Meeting closed 8:35am