Infrastructure Project Positioning

If you have any questions about the RNA Showgrounds Redevelopment Project or how it will benefit Queensland, you may find your answer in the following FAQs.

If you still have any questions please contact 1800 148 019 for construction enquiries.

For enquiries relating to the RNA or the Royal Queensland Show please contact the RNA on (07) 3253 3900 or redevelopment@rna.org.au.

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WHAT IS HAPPENING

Q. What changes are being made to infrastructure on site?

A. Initial infrastructure works are being carried out to relocate the RNA Showgrounds existing services, to improve the site's stormwater system and to allow development works to commence.

Q. Why does the RNA Showgrounds infrastructure need to be updated?

A. The existing infrastructure at the RNA Showgrounds is old and can no longer service the site's needs. The stormwater system was installed almost 130 years ago and can no longer cope with the demand placed upon it.

Q. How will new infrastructure improve on what's already there?

A.  New infrastructure will improve the capacity of the existing system, which has reached its limit, and allow for further expansion. The introduction of culverts will also help to alleviate the potential for stormwater flooding on Alexandria Street.

Q. What is the value of the project?

A. The value of initial infrastructure works is approximately $7 million.

Q. Will any buildings be removed? If so, which buildings?

A. A number of buildings will be removed to make way for new culverts and future development, including:

  • Frank Nicklin Building
  • Building No. 4
  • Frank Robertson Building
  • Building No. 6
  • Building No. 27A.

WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN

Q. When will construction commence?

A. Construction started in early April 2011.

Q. What is the expected completion date?

A. Construction is scheduled for completion by mid-2012.

 

WHO IS DOING THE WORK

Q. Who are the project managers and builders?

A. Lend Lease is the project and construction manager.

Q. How many people will work on the project?

A. Initial infrastructure works will require up to 30 people on site at any one time. Most will be sourced from within Queensland, except where the required expertise does not exist.

Q. What other consulting and contracting staff will be engaged?

A. Cardno has been appointed as the main services consultant. Cardno has considerable experience undertaking these types of projects and are located opposite to the site in Green Square.

 

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Q. How will the local community benefit from the new infrastructure?

A. The local community will benefit through reduced stormwater flood levels during significant weather events, increased sewer capacity, more power security and improvements to the precinct's road network.

Q. How will local businesses be affected and communicated with throughout the project?

A. Minor traffic changes throughout the construction period and noise from construction activities may temporarily impact local residents and businesses. We will keep our site neighbours regularly informed of any significant site activities to ensure they are kept up-to-date as the project progresses. Community information sessions will also take place throughout the project and the development website (www.rnaredevelopment.lendlease.com.au) will be updated with construction information.

 

SITE INFORMATION

Q. What will the hours of construction be?

A. The Urban Land Development Authority (ULDA) have approved construction hours of Monday - Saturday, 6.30am - 6.30pm (excluding Sundays and Public Holidays), however the average completion time on Monday to Fridays will be 4.30pm and Saturdays will be 2.30pm. If works occur outside of these hours, local residents will be notified.

Q. Will there be any disruption to the area during the infrastructure works?

A. There may be some changes to the flow of local traffic, with partial road closures to Gregory Terrace and Costin Street. There will be no full road closures, except for short periods when large trucks are delivering materials. Street parking will also be affected.

Any changes will be managed so that traffic access is not impeded; however it is possible there may be minor delays or disruption to normal routes.

We have developed a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) that has been approved by the Brisbane City Council and the Urban Land Development Authority (ULDA). The TMP will be updated as necessary to manage construction traffic to minimise its impact on neighbours and the local community.

Q. How will safety be managed - on site and for the surrounding public?

A. As with all construction sites, we will follow health and safety legislation and protocols at all times.

Lend Lease will implement a comprehensive Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Plan that not only complies with legislative requirements, but also promotes an incident and injury free attitude among construction workers, project stakeholders and the broader community.

Regular training is a key element of the EH&S Plan. A qualified Workplace Health and Safety Officer will monitor the site to ensure the highest standards of EH&S is maintained on site.

Q. What recycling efforts will be adopted on site?

A. Waste minimisation and recycling is a key element of the sustainable vision for the RNA Showgrounds regeneration.

Before work starts on site, procedures will be implemented to ensure that waste is minimised on site.

Recyclable materials will be placed into special recycling bins. These bins will then be taken off site to a specialised waste recycling facility, where the materials will be separated in accordance with their properties and ready for transport to various industries for recycling. Some of the existing timber and brickwork within the building may be salvaged and reused within the overall redevelopment of the RNA Showgrounds.

Recycling statistics will be maintained to monitor the recycling levels being achieved.

Q. How noisy will construction be?

A. All construction work creates some level of noise, but we will make sure that infrastructure works will strictly adhere to local council and State Government noise restriction guidelines. During the construction phase, we will be considerate of how noise levels may affect nearby businesses and residences and will accommodate, where possible, their needs to operate as normal.

FIND OUT MORE

Q. How can I find out more about the initial infrastructure works?

A. For construction and development related enquiries please contact Lend Lease on 1800 148 019. For other enquiries about the RNA Showgrounds, email redevelopment@rna.org.au, or visit the RNA website at www.rna.org.au for more information.

Q. How can I keep track of the construction progress?

A. Visit the project website at www.rnaredevelopment.lendlease.com.au or contact rnaredevelopment@lendlease.com.au.