NORTH BANK CAMPAIGN

In response to growing community concern, led by the National Trust of Queensland, the Premier announced a review of the plans to develop North Bank.

Key stakeholders, including the National Trust, were invited to participate in an Enquiry by Design process, to develop a new proposal for the area.

The National Trust invited members and supporters to a Public Forum on Friday 13 June 2008 to express their views and contribute to this new process. To read more about the outcomes of the National Trust's Public Forum and the Trust's response to the Queensland Government's Enquiry by Design Click here. (240kb)

The Trust's Public Forum included guest speakers, public discussion sessions and a half time break for networking.

Date: Friday 13 June 2008

Guest Speakers included:
Queensland Historian Carolyn Nolan
Engineering Professor Colin Apelt - Click here to read precis (26kb)
Former Chief Engineer Ian Fairweather - Click here to read precis (26kb)
Architect Peter Skinner - Click here to read precis ( 220kb)

What can you do to help?

• Read more about Northbank
• Visit the Department of Infrustracture and Planning website and for details on the proposal.
• To download a copy of the Queensland Government's summary of proceedings and ideas developed at the Enquiry by Design Click here (315kb)
  
  
• Contact info@nationaltrustqld.org for further information.

National Trust of Queensland Petition 2008 - Now Closed. Thank you for your support.

TO DATE THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED:

On Friday 30 November 2007 the green light was given for the North Bank design.

State Cabinet gave the go-ahead to a new design for the $1.7 billion North Bank development.

In response to many concerns about the development the National Trust of Queensland launched a campaign and requested anyone concerned with the scope of the development to sign a petition. Details of that petition are below.

Say No to North Bank! Petition

To the Honourable Premier of Queensland

Your petitioners respectfully request that:

• The Queensland Government does not proceed with the current North Bank proposal because of its impact on the Brisbane River and the City of Brisbane.

The National Trust of Queensland is strongly opposed to North Bank.

The proposal to construct a set of tall buildings, extending 90 metres into the Brisbane River, will have a substantial impact on the river and its flows. Being adjacent to the important William and George Street precincts of the CBD and opposite South Bank, it will also have a substantial impact on the cityscape of Brisbane.

North Bank is located where the Queen's Wharf was situated during Brisbane's convict period, and this is the point from which this City grew. Proceeding with this development will make this location of the founding of Brisbane unrecognisable.

The proposal will substantially diminish views to and from the significant precincts of early buildings along William and George Streets, which extends from Parliament House through to the Treasury (Casino) Building.

The National Trust supports innovative and thoughtful development that creates the heritage of our time, while respecting the important historical layers that contribute to a city's character and distinctiveness. This proposal does not exhibit the qualities that the National Trust is prepared to support.