Development deal announced for University land

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has announced it is planning to move to a new state-of-the-art facility at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village.

The proposed $70 million facility, to be developed by Baulderstone Hornibrook on land owned by QUT, will house the Blood Service’s testing, processing, distribution, research and administration functions. It will also house a Centre for Physical Activity and Health with a gym, indoor sports courts and swimming pool that will be used for teaching and research and will also be accessible to the public.

The facility will be located between Musk Avenue and McCaskie Park, and between QUT’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, and its Creative Industries Precinct.

The Blood Service’s move to the Village will facilitate research and collaboration with the University’s academic partners, as well as external organisations who will also be attracted to the precinct.

The Pask Group signs up to develop residential apartments

Preliminary concepts for The Pask Group's residential development at the Village.

Queensland-based developer The Pask Group has been selected to build a $20 million residential development at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, following the sale of Lot 8 by expression of interest. The corner site is located on Carraway and Ramsgate Streets, overlooking Kulgun Park.

Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing, Robert Schwarten, announced that The Pask Group’s proposed development for the site is for 48 units over six storeys, incorporating some innovative sustainability initiatives.

“The Pask Group is one of Queensland ’s largest privately-owned development companies, and the Queensland Government is delighted to have them on board at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village,” Mr Schwarten said.

For more information on The Pask Group’s development, contact the Pask Group on 07 5531 2399 or office@nevpask.com.au.

Sharing Stories captures Kelvin Grove history and growth

Sharing Stories is an innovative website which uses community stories and images to capture the rich social heritage of the Kelvin Grove Urban Village site.

As a collaborative project by the Department of Housing and the Queensland University of Technology, Sharing Stories aims to recognise the evolving ‘urbanscape’ of the Village, which has over the years encompassed schools, military barracks, private residences, and now university buildings.

Four different storytelling styles were used to capture and deliver the information: digital storytelling, visual arts, a photo gallery and non-fiction stories. The Sharing Stories website and an accompanying five-day exhibition at the Creative Industries Precinct was launched by the Member for Mt Coot-tha, Andrew Fraser MP, on 8 April 2005.

The next phase of Sharing Stories will include more digital storytelling and research for two commemorative books. If you are interested in sharing your stories about the Kelvin Grove Urban Village site, contact Helen Klaebe, History Project Manager on 2864 9664 or 0400 303 013, or send an email to enquiries@kgurbanvillage.com.au

The Sharing Stories website can be viewed at http://www.kgurbanvillage.com.au/sharing/index.shtm

Lot 27 now on the market

The Department of Housing has released Lot 27 at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village for sale by expression of interest for the development of residential units.

This elevated site in School Street is just two kilometres from Brisbane’s Central Business Distric and a short walk to transport, parks, the Queensland University of Technology campus and The Village Centre. It faces both School Street and Grey Gums Park, which will soon be created as part of the final infrastructure works at the Village.

The documentation for the sale of this lot can be viewed on the Kelvin Grove Urban Village website at http://www.kgurbanvillage.com.au/development/sites.shtm. Expressions of interest close at 5pm on Thursday 3 June 2005.

What's happening at the Village

Here is a brief update on recent developments at the Village:

• Construction has started on the Brisbane Housing Company’s residential development in Ramsgate Street, the first of its four properties at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village. Completion is expected in October this year.
• More than 50% of the land at the Kelvin Grove Urban Village is now either under contract, under construction or fully developed. The Department of Housing will be releasing several of its remaining sites to the market later this year.

What's on at the Creative Industries Precinct and La Boite Theatre

• in an other light - by Ali Verban
  7 - 13 May 2005, 2-6pm (excluding Sunday)
  The Block - free entry

  A series of site-specific installations that explore links between consciousness, awareness and perception through the generation of dynamic textural and immersive experiences. For more information, visit: www.ciprecinct.com.au.

• floating falling grounded
  26 - 28 May 2005, 6.30pm
  The Loft - $10
  Bookings: 3864 5495

  Two fluid, lyrical works contemporising Korean and Chinese classical dance forms, using live and filmic imagery, contrasted with a high energy, octane fuelled choreography. Add to this some monkey business in the fourth work and you will experience a show to remember. See these new works before they tour to the Mydance Festival in Kuala Lumpur. For more information, visit: www.ciprecinct.com.au.

Useful links

Kelvin Grove Urban Village website
www.kgurbanvillage.com.au

Department of Housing
www.housing.qld.gov.au

Queensland University of Technology
www.qut.edu.au

QUT Creative Industries Precinct
www.ciprecinct.com.au/

The Village Centre (Indigo Projects)
www.villagecentre.com.au