Getting Results
101 ways Adrian has helped to improve our local area
One of the great things about local government is that a hard working Councillor can really make a difference.
As a true local, who grew up here and is passionate about our local area, Adrian is dedicated to making sure our area remains the best part of Brisbane to live.
Whether it's a major road upgrade, or a smaller project like new footpaths or better facilities in your local park, Adrian has been getting on with the job of delivering results for our area.
Since Adrian was first elected in 2005, he's worked together with the Lord Mayor to deliver more than 101 different projects and initiatives to benefit our local community.
3 road construction projects
- Scrub Road Extension, Mansfield / Carindale
- Connecting both ends of Greendale Way, Carindale
- Formosa and Dairy Swamp Roads Safety Upgrade
10 intersection upgrades
- New Cleveland and Tilley Roads, Gumdale
- New Cleveland Road and Dianthus Street, Gumdale
- Creek Road and Pine Mountain Road, Mt Gravatt East / Mansfield
- Meadowlands Road and Wright Street, Carindale
- Meadowlands Road and Baynes Street, Carindale
- Old Cleveland Road and Boundary Road, Camp Hill
- Miles Platting Road and Gardner Road, Rochedale
- Cavendish Road and Nursery Road, Mt Gravatt East
- Scrub Road and Old Cleveland Road, Carindale (widening northern section)
- Creek Road and Stanley Street, Carina
4 bridge upgrades
- Grassdale Road, Belmont
- “Adams Crossing”, Ford Road, Burbank
- Salvin Creek bridge, Creek Road, Carina Heights
- Meadowlands Road motorway overpass, Belmont (jointly funded with State Government)
9 Traffic management plans
- Whites Hill State College precinct, Camp Hill
- Bridgnorth Street Precinct, Carindale
- Tristan and Cuthred Streets, Carindale
- Delaney Circuit, Carindale
- Galipolli Road, Carina Heights (near Tirrabella Street)
- Parking and Safety Improvements - Osterley Road, Carina Heights
- Parking and Safety Improvements - Jones Road, Carina Heights
- Parking and Safety Improvements - Hill Crescent, Carina Heights
- Developing the first ever Gumdale Area Traffic Plan
Resurfacing more than 50 roads and streets
- Re-surfacing of key roads such as Winstanley Street, Creek, Old Cleveland, Gallipoli, Boundary, Wecker, Mt Gravatt- Capalaba, Meadowlands, Miles Platting, Scrub, Pine Mountain, Underwood Roads, plus many local suburban streets
Public transport improvements (in partnership with TransLink)
- New 205 bus service for Scrub Road
- New 590 bus service along the Creek Road corridor
- A new fleet of environmentally friendly Volvo diesel buses for Carina Depot
- New natural gas buses for Garden City Depot
- A Personalised Pubic Transport (PPT) hail and ride maxi cab service for Carindale Hills (100% BCC funded)
- New 209 bus service from Carindale direct to the University of Queensland via Council’s Eleanor Schonell bus bridge
4 cyclist and pedestrian path projects (Bikeways)
- Bulimba Creek Bikeway, between Kidwelly Street and Carindale Shopping Centre
- Carina Heights Bikeway - Whatmore Street to Carindale Shopping Centre
- Edwards Park Bikeway - Scrub Road to Edwards Park, Carindale
- Camp Hill Bikeway - Boundary Road, Camp Hill
14 new footpath projects
- Rochedale Road (opposite Rochedale State School), Rochedale
- Underwood Road, Rochedale
- Tallow Wood Place, Mt Gravatt East
- Wright Street, Carindale
- Rembrandt Way, Mackenzie
- Pine Mountain Road, Carindale
- Creek Road, Carina Heights
- New Cleveland Road, Gumdale
- Baynes Street, Carindale
- Bridgnorth Street Park, Carindale
- Old Cleveland Road, Carindale
- Ara Street, Camp Hill
- Winstanley Street, Carindale
- Cadogan Street, Carindale
Active School Travel projects in 5 schools
- Whites Hill College
- Mt Petrie State School
- Belmont State School
- Rochedale State School
- Gumdale State School
2 school drop-off zone upgrades
- Belmont State School, Bridgnorth Street, Carindale
- Sealing the eastern car park at Mt Petrie State School, Mackenzie
4 road and pedestrian safety improvement prjects
- Citipointe Christian College, Wecker Road, Mansfield / Carindale
- Priestdale Road near Rochedale Road, Rochedale (joint project with Logan City Council)
- Winstanley Street (near Firmiston Street), Carindale
- Winstanely Street (near Boynedale Street), Carindale
15 local park upgrades (with more happening soon)
- Carindale Recreation Reserve - new playground, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, exercise equipment, upgraded pathways and dog-off-leash area (plus FREE Wi-Fi coming soon)
- Whites Hill Reserve - sports field rehabilitation, new irrigation system linked to a one million litre water tank, new access stairs, construction of a ring-road and extra car parking (playground upgrade coming soon)
- Eromanga Street park, Carindale - playground upgrade
- Cowell Street park, Carindale – picnic facilities
- Tones Road park, Mansfield – picnic shelter and dog-off-leash area improvements
- Edwards Park, Carindale – cricket pitch and playground upgrade
- Oakley Street park, Carindale – picnic and BBQ facilities and shade sails for playground
- Bridgnorth Street park, Carindale – new playground equipment and picnic facilities
- Gainsborough Park, Mackenzie – playground upgrade and BBQ facilities
- Birdwood Road park, Carina Heights – shade sails for playground
- Willard Street park, Carina Heights – new playground equipment
- Stanmere Street, Carindale – installation of shade sails
- Brisbane’s first dog theme park, Cribb Road, Carindale
- Anna Smith OBE Park, Carindale - installation of picnic shelter
- Bacton Road Recreation Reserve - plans for Stage 1 developed
- Tillack Park, Mansfield - playground upgrade (due for completion mid 2013)
Saving 88ha through the Bushland Acquisition Program
- 14 parcels (88ha) of local bushland purchased and protected for the benefit of future generations in Burbank, Chandler, Carindale and Carina Heights (Click hereClick here to see a full list)
3 creek rehabilitation projects
- Phillips Creek, Carina Heights - near Gallipoli Road
- Bulimba Creek, Mansfield - near Blackberry Street
- Salvin Creek, Mt Gravatt East – construction of a major storm water retention lake near Coolibah Street to help improve water quality
2 conservation reserve improvement projects
- Upgrading the main entrance of the Belmont Hills Conservation Reserve, Carindale with new gates and car parking spaces
- Facilities Upgrades - Brisbane Koala Bushlands, Burbank
5 tree planting projects - more than 15,000 trees planted
- 7,000 trees planted in Chandler
- 3,000 tress planted in Carindale
- 3,000 trees planted in Carina Heights
- 2,000 trees planted, corner of Creek and Old Cleveland Roads, Carindale (with B4C)
- Street Tree Planting Project in Camp Hill
New BCC swimming pool
- Construction of a $6 million BCC pool on Wecker Road, Mt Gravatt East (opp. Bunnings)
New BCC Library
- New public library for Carindale (officially opened 29 March 2012)
Supporting community and sporting groups
- Delivering much needed funding for a wide range of local community projects through Council grants and the Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiatives Fund (Chandler Ward)
Thousands of rainwater tank rebates
- Helping thousands of local residents save water and money through Council’s popular Rainwater Tank Rebate between 2006 and 2009
Supporting local community events
- Supporting and funding the Brisbane Billycart Championships (formerly Carindale Capers) in partnership with the Carindale Rotary Club
- Working with the Lions Club of Camp Hill-Carindale to host an annual Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Westfield Carindale
- Funding free ‘Movies in the Park’ for local families
- Funding for Gumdale/Wakerley Community Carols
- Funding for Belmont State School Community Carols
- Funding concerts for local seniors at AVEO Carindale and Palm Lake Resort
- Funding for the First Contact Touch Football event at Whites Hill Reserve
Carindale Park 'n' Ride
- Successfully fighting for a Park and Ride facility to be established at Carindale (delivered by the Newman Government)
Other initiatives
- Successfully advocating for Capalaba West to be merged with the suburb of Chandler as per the wish of residents
- Fighting to stop the State Government’s plans to build hundreds of public housing units in a low density part of Carina Heights