Brisbane s derelict, heritage-listed Broadway Hotel put up for sale
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Brisbane s historic Broadway Hotel was put on the market this week.
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One of Brisbane s most recognisable buildings, Woolloongabba s derelict, heritage-listed Broadway Hotel has been put on the market.
The 1880s-era hotel on Logan Road was the subject of numerous stop orders and enforcement orders two years ago to prevent its demolition.
The Brisbane City Council approved a demolition application last year to remove several parts of the late Victorian hotel s site, including World War II air raid shelters, which the owners said were unsafe.
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FebFebruary 2021 at 12:52am
A concept image showing the Kangaroo Point pedestrian and cycling bridge linking from the botanic gardens to Scott Street.
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Construction on two green bridges linking Brisbane s inner-city suburbs is slated to begin this year, but the location of three other planned bridges remains unclear.
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Two bridges begin construction this year and two others are out for consultation
A planned bridge at Bellbowrie has been scrapped
In 2019, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner made a $550 million pledge to build five new green bridges, catering for pedestrians and cyclists, to reduce vehicle traffic and improve the city s connectivity.
Brisbane City Council still to decide on Boggo Road Gaol development application
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The heritage-listed Boggo Road Gaol, seen here from Boggo Road.
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A proposal for a two-storey office and retail development on the heritage-listed Boggo Road Gaol site in Dutton Park is still awaiting approval or rejection from Brisbane City Council, after the council requested another fortnight to decide.
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Boggo Road Gaol is a heritage-listed site in Dutton Park
A development application for a shopping and retail precinct next to it is still waiting approval or rejection
Brisbane City Council has asked for another extension of time to March 5
Brisbane Greens councillor Jonathan Sri reprimanded for inappropriate conduct
TueTuesday 2
FebFebruary 2021 at 6:39am
Jonathan Sri, pictured in August 2019 at a climate rally, has been reprimanded by the council s ethics committee.
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Greens councillor Jonathan Sri has been reprimanded for inappropriate conduct by Brisbane City Council s councillor ethics committee over social media comments on renters issues last year.
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The bipartisan ethics committee found on balance that he had acted inappropriately
Cr Sri denied he did anything wrong and said his offer fell within the bounds of council ward business
Today the committee heard that in March last year a complaint made to the Office of the Independent Assessor alleged Cr Sri had offered to use council resources to find landlords postal addresses and provide them to renters in order to negotiate rental reductions during lockdown.