Cross River Rail

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In mid-December, the Queensland Government released the Cross River Rail (CRR) Precinct Strategy which aims to guide development at each of the new stations the project will deliver.

The document puts on paper the strategic aspirations for the CRR precincts and the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has responsibility for all five precincts at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street, Roma Street and Exhibition.

The CRR project is a 10.2 kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills that will include 6 kilometres of twin rail tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD.  The project will also include upgrades to several stations Brisbane's southside as well as develop 3 new Gold Coast stations.

The CRR delivery authority estimates post-construction and once all precincts have been developed, the Gross Regional Product for Brisbane will increase by $15-20 billion and approximately 35,000 new jobs will be created over time.

Consultation for the precinct strategy was undertaken across Queensland Government departments and the Brisbane City Council.

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<figcaption>Path of the Cross River Rail project and associated anchors in each precinct. Image: crossriverrail.qld.gov.au</figcaption></figure>The following is a summary of the strategy at each

<h2>Boggo Road</h2>

The precinct strategy aims to create a new urban village surrounding the Boggo Road station with a focus on improved pedestrian connectivity to the knowledge hub of leading health, research and education institutions. 

Along with forming a connection to the existing Park Road station, the precinct will connect Princess Alexandra Hospital and will aim to strengthen pedestrian links through to the University of Queensland.

<h2>Woolloongabba</h2>

Home to Brisbane's main cricket and AFL stadium, the precinct strategy aims to create a new town centre that links the stadium, Mater Hospital, the Children's Hospital health precinct and the new station.

The new station will be a new 'front door' to the Gabba and the strategy calls for significant private investment to develop residential, commercial, recreational and health-focused facilities in the immediate area.

<h2>Albert Street</h2>

At the heart of the Brisbane CBD, the new Albert Street station is seen as a catalyst for new rounds of investment in the southern portion of Brisbane's CBD through improved access to public transport.

"Any development in the Albert Street precinct should deliver high-quality built-form and public realm that contributes to a sense of arrival and creates a new landmark destination within the city centre", the precinct strategy reads.

<h2>Roma Street</h2>

The new underground station will connect to the existing Roma Street station and the extra public transport investment in the area will bolster Brisbane's West End, opening the way for projects such as Brisbane Live.

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The precinct strategy also notes that significant upgrades to the state-owned interchange for bus, other rail, Cross River Rail and metro services will occur that also includes the realignment of the Inner Northern Busway. 

<h2>Exhibition</h2>

The Cross River Rail project will take Exhibition Station from operating as an event time only station to a year-round operational one that will provide the Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital with a high-quality rail connection on top of existing bus services.

The precinct strategy sees further concentration of knowledge-sector industries in the precinct including the expansion of allied health and biomedical industries as well as an expansion of education and research activities within the precinct.

To view the precinct strategy document, see <a href="https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/news/cross-river-rail-precinct-strategy-released/">crossriverrail.qld.gov.au</a>.

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Alastair Taylor

Queensland government releases Cross River Rail Precinct Strategy

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The $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project which aims to provide a more interconnected network of train lines for Queenslanders, now has an award-winning team to bring the plans to fruition.

Queensland government has appointed the following consortia (out of 89 submissions):

<h2>PULSE</h2>

The CIMIC Group led consortia includes Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors and UGL with international partners DIF, BAM and Ghella.

Under the title ‘Tunnel, Stations and Development’ (TSD), the team will deliver the underground sector of the project, including constructing a tunnel from Dutton Park to Normanby, the construction of four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street. They will also provide a property development opportunity above the Albert Street Station.

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“Queensland’s landmark Cross River Rail project will reinforce CIMIC Group’s reputation as Australia’s leading rail provider.”

- CIMIC Group 
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<h2>UNITY</h2>

Unity Alliance is a collaboration of CPB Contractors, UGL, AECOM and Jacobs, as well as HASSELL, RCS Australia, Acmena, Martinus Rail and Wired Overhead Solutions. Under the title ‘Rail, Integration and Systems’ (RIS), the group will be responsible for delivering the design, supply and installation of the rail system, as well as the integration into Queensland Rail’s train network and the upgrade of Exhibition Station.

<h2>HITACHI RAIL STS</h2>

Hitachi Rail STS will work under the title ‘European Train Control System’ (ETCS) and will focus on enabling increased capacity on the inner-city rail network, safety enhancement, and facilitate network efficiency measures.

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“Organisations in the preferred consortia have a track record of delivering complex rail and transport projects and have the know-how to leverage local content. We expect the benefits of the project will flow to many local suppliers and businesses throughout Queensland.”

- Steve Abson, Infrastructure Association of Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer
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<figcaption>Concept render of Roma Street Station. Credit: Cross River Rail</figcaption></figure>The Cross River Rail will deliver a 10.2km train line which will run from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills. The project will also include a 5.9km twin tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD - a significant infrastructure project which will take five years to complete but an exceptional enhancement to the existing railway system for Queensland commuters.

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“This activity will necessitate high levels of collaboration across government organisations such as the Delivery Authority, Queensland Rail, Transport and Main Roads and TransLink and it’s worth acknowledging the enormous effort already going on behind the scenes to get this right.”

- Steve Abson, Infrastructure Association of Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer
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"This transformational project will improve our quality of life, help our economy keep growing, generate thousands of jobs and activate urban development, across the whole of South East Queensland."

- <a href="https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/info">Queensland Government</a>
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The teams are expected to begin site-work from late 2019, with an estimated 7,700 jobs created over the five-year construction time frame.

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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vimeo.com/328350881">Cross River Rail New Station Concepts Revealed</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/crossriverrail">Cross River Rail</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
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Olivia Round

Brisbane’s Cross River Rail development consortia appointed by Queensland government

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The Queensland government has moved to initiate a wider redevelopment of the precinct adjoining The Gabba with the intent of better serving the expanding Woolloongabba population and the wider public.

On Sunday Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad outlined the vision for a new bridge connecting the sporting stadium with Cross River Rail's upcoming station in Woolloongabba. Expected to be completed during 2024, the Woolloongabba link in the wider Cross River Rail network will facilitate an overhaul of the 6.5-hectares adjoining The Gabba.

Mixed uses are earmarked for the precinct and are expected to come together within a precinct plan that will see input from stakeholders such as Brisbane City Council, Stadiums Queensland and the Department of Housing and Public Works.

The Queensland government's move on the wider precinct follows on from earlier reports during May that the stadium was in line to receive a substantial capital injection in order to bring the facility up to current standards.

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<figcaption>The envisaged station with The Gabba to the rear</figcaption></figure><h2>What they Say</h2>

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When Cross River Rail is complete, Woolloongabba will be just minutes by train to the new Albert Street station in Brisbane’s CBD and close to the growing health, science and education precinct at Boggo Road.

Plans are for the whole city block, which includes the Landcentre, old South Brisbane Dental Hospital and Goprint sites, to be completely transformed over the next decade. It has the potential to attract up to $1.5 billion of private investment and that’s a really exciting opportunity for local industry.

The Gabba has been the scene of many great sporting triumphs and we know, through Cross River Rail, it will continue to be an integral part of Queensland culture for generations to come.
<cite>Queensland Deputy Premier and Treasurer, Jackie Trad</cite>
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The Gabba is ‘internationally renowned’ without a doubt, but it can be re-elevated to ‘world’s best’ if it was easier to get to - and transport connectivity is simply an expectation of modern spectators that has to be met.

Going forward, we are rolling up our sleeves in collaboration with all stakeholders to give fans a great experience – one that will rival the freshest stadiums in the nation. In possibly the best outcome of this precinct, the opportunity to leverage both the Gabba and the Station could deliver up to 300 new affordable homes designated for key and essential services workers including nurses, teachers, police and fire officers and hospitality and tourism workers.
<cite>Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Sport, Mick de Brenni</cite>
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<figcaption>Majella's intended tower with The Gabba in sight</figcaption></figure>Whilst the infrastructure improvements are chiefly aimed at servicing the flow of people to and from the stadium, the overall precinct development will further add to Woolloongabba's rapid transformation.

Numerous projects have or are in the process of being delivered in the suburb which is a mere 2.4 kilometres from Brisbane's CBD. The Urban.com.au Project Database shows a variety of developments earmarked for Woolloongabba, including apartment and hotel uses, through to projects such as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/52-64-annerley-road-woolloongabba">52-64 Annerley Road</a> which is dedicated to high-rise office space and aged care living.

Residential use though remains the prime driver of change within Woolloongabba. Projects such as the 22 storey <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/silk-one-825-847-stanley-street-woolloongabba">Silk One</a> launched to market earlier this year whilst others such as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/the-drapery-64-logan-road-woolloongabba">The Drapery</a> and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/south-city-square-148-logan-road-woolloongabba">South City Square</a> are well into construction.

The tallest and arguably the most recognisable tower earmarked for Woolloongabba has stumbled at planning though, with developer Majella withdrawing from planning their 27 storey development that would have included 262 apartments and located minutes from The Gabba.
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