PLANNING FOR PEOPLE

Category: Greening Kurilpa

  • The Tree Project

    Brisbane City Council’s goal is for 50% shade cover over all footpaths and bikeways by 2031. Our goal is to deliver this plus more. Kurilpa Futures is partnering with local residents, the Gabba Ward office and Brisbane City Council to make sure that this happens as a minimum targeting an increase of the tree canopy…

  • The Orange Footpath Planters

    The eight orange planters are a familiar community asset in the central business area of West End 4101. Installed and planted out in 1995 these large orange circular planters have weathered well for nearly 30 years, with their crowning vegetation bringing a vibrant touch to the Vulture Street and Boundary Street shopping area.  The planters…

  • Beaconsfield Reserve and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Planting

    At the western rise of Beaconsfield Street in Highgate Hill 4101 the bitumen ends at a vehicle barrier and a lone handsome fig tree. Then Itʼs a short sharp grassy downhill to the end of Derby Street above the old gully. Houses and a walking path flank the crunchy green-brown rectangle of Beaconsfield Reserve. Until…