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CENTRAL PARK Central Park will be an activated community place that is both a destination and link between the new Stadium Precinct and the city. Central Park is part of Council’s Townsville2020 masterplan – which provides a clear vision for our city. Improvements and construction to Central Park will begin in 2019 and will revitalise the parkland to ensure it is ready for the opening of the North Queensland Stadium. New Features • Improvements to parkland and street landscaping • 4m-wide waterfront promenade • New playground • New shaded areas • New toilet amenities • New lighting • Installation of CCTV Project Timeline Engagement October - December 2018 Construction 2 nd quarter 2019 Scheduled Finish December 2019 Council will continue to provide updates on the construction timeline. Community Feedback AECOM has finalised the Central Park and Dean Street Carpark Concept Design Report. The report provides short, medium and long-term options for the study area and is available on the Townsville2020 website. Townsville City Council encourages community feedback on the development of Central Park. You can share your thoughts online townsville.qld.gov.au/2020 or contact us directly on 13 48 10. Further Information Future Cities office - 380 Flinders St, Townsville City 13 48 10 [email protected] townsville.qld.gov.au/2020 SAUNDERS ST ROONEY ST MOREY ST GRIFFITH ST MCILWRAITH ST PALMER ST DEAN ST MOORHEAD ST Lowths Bridge Victoria Bridge George Roberts Bridge 240m 30m 60m 30m 35m 23m 18m Townsville Stadium Maritime Museum Anzac Park 1:3000 New Upgrades Ongoing Car Parking Central Park is located on the Ross Creek in South Townsville
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CENTRAL PARKCentral Park will be an activated community place that is both a destination and link between the new Stadium Precinct and the city.
Central Park is part of Council’s Townsville2020 masterplan – which provides a clear vision for our city.
Improvements and construction to Central Park will begin in 2019 and will revitalise the parkland to ensure it is ready for the opening of the North Queensland Stadium.
New Features • Improvements to parkland and street landscaping• 4m-wide waterfront promenade• New playground • New shaded areas• New toilet amenities• New lighting• Installation of CCTV
Project Timeline
Engagement October - December 2018Construction 2nd quarter 2019Scheduled Finish December 2019
Council will continue to provide updates on the construction timeline.
Community Feedback AECOM has finalised the Central Park and Dean Street Carpark Concept Design Report.
The report provides short, medium and long-term options for the study area and is available on the Townsville2020 website.
Townsville City Council encourages community feedback on the development of Central Park. You can share your thoughts online townsville.qld.gov.au/2020 or contact us directly on 13 48 10.
Further Information Future Cities office - 380 Flinders St, Townsville City 13 48 10 [email protected] townsville.qld.gov.au/2020
F L I N D E R S S T
S A U N D E R S S T
ROONEY ST
MOREY ST
G R I F F I T H S T
M C I LW R A I T H S T
PA L M E R S T
DEAN ST
M O O R H E A D S T
Lowths Bridge
Victoria Bridge George Roberts Bridge
240m
30m
60m
30m
35m
23m 18m
Townsville Stadium
Maritime Museum
Anzac Park
1:3000
New Upgrades
Ongoing Car Parking
Central Park is located on the Ross Creek in South Townsville
ROSS CREEK
DEAN ST
ROONEY ST
MCILWRAITH ST
PALMER ST
CENTRAL PARK
For Construction1 Proposed Ross Creek waterfront path
(4m wide) with balustrade edge 2 Small Stage 1 - Children’s Playground Area including
initial playground works sand softfall and shade sails
3 Toilet / Amenities Building4 Playground Setting works including picnic settings,
seating, drinking fountain, bins and soft landscaping5 Provision of CCTV Cameras (8) and Wifi
Connection to Park6 Provision of new pathway lighting7 Proposed pathway and pavement works to new
playground area
8 Existing Victoria Bridge ramp and stair works (retained)
9 Existing footpaths retained10 Existing Townsville sign retained11 Retained existing shade trees12 Existing Mabo Memorial
Further Information Future Cities office - 380 Flinders St, Townsville City 13 48 10 [email protected] townsville.qld.gov.au/2020
1 2 3 4 5An authentic Townsville Identity
Townsville’s growing cultural & entertainment heart
Embraces & celebrates Townsville’s tropical setting
A safe, connected & central gateway destination
A vibrant, active & accessible CBD waterfront setting
Design Drivers & Key Principles
2019 Construction PlanExisting
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