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Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing Robert Schwarten launched the Brisbane Housing Company’s latest project at the Village with Chairman Kevin Seymour on 26 July. The $6 million complex at 81 Musk Avenue will deliver 42 units of affordable accommodation in a mixture of one and two-bedroom units, studios and boarding house rooms. It has been designed by leading Brisbane architects Arkhefield to blend in with neighbouring buildings and meet the design guidelines for all developments at the Village. “Affordable housing like this brings stability into the lives of people whose needs are not met in the private rental market,” Mr Schwarten said. “It benefits the wider community as well with tenants being able to take up employment, training or other activities when they have safe and secure living arrangements close to transport and job opportunities. The complex, which includes some commercial space on the ground level, has a target completion of April 2006. The Brisbane Housing Company already has another complex under construction in Ramsgate Street, which is scheduled to be finished December this year. Its remaining two developments are likely to begin construction in September 2005 and early 2006 respectively. |
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Wayfinding signage in place at the Village |
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Visitors to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village will notice bright and colourful new wayfinding signage in place to help them navigate their way around the area. The signs are in place at key entry points and crossroads. Historical signs have also been placed in each of the parks (Parer Place, Chauvel Place, McCaskie Park, Kulgun Park, Kundu Park and Grey Gums Park) and describe the history of each site or the people after which they are named. |
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Urban Village on show at the Ekka |
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The Kelvin Grove Urban Village model will be the centrepiece of the Department of Housing’s display at the Royal Queensland Show this year. Visit us at the Queensland Government pavilion to view the updated model, which has replicas of the Creative Industries Precinct, the Village Centre, the Village Edge, the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, and the Brisbane Housing Company’s residential complex in Ramsgate Street. |
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The Village Edge |
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The Badcock Wright Joint Venture has launched the Village Edge, its townhouse and apartment development overlooking Kulgun Park in the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. The development comprises seven 3-storey townhouses, known as Maidstone, and 27 two-and three-bedroom apartments, known as Ramsgate. Residents will have private access to pool and gym facilities, lifts and undercover parking. The developments have been designed by Arkhefield with the Queensland climate in mind, taking advantage of cross-flow ventilation and open plan living, and using timber and light weight materials similar to traditional Queenslanders. Construction on The Village Edge is expected to start later in 2005, with completion by the end of 2006. Full details are available from the Sales Office at 62 Blamey Street, Kelvin Grove. |
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What's happening at the Village |
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Here is a brief update on recent developments at the Village:
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What's on at the Creative Industries Precinct and La Boite |
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La Boite:
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Useful links |
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Kelvin Grove Urban Village website Department of Housing Queensland University of Technology QUT Creative Industries Precinct The Village Centre (Indigo Projects) La Boite Theatre Company |
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