Concept plan released for upgrade to popular Colmslie Beach Reserve
Plans to upgrade one of the city’s hidden gems, a tranquil riverside park, could well and truly put it on the map as a destination.
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EARLY concept plans for Colmslie Beach Reserve have been released for consultation as council looks to upgrade the popular park.
The reserve is one of 11 sites around Brisbane identified by council for future park improvements to protect greenspace.
Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, Stephens Mountain Reserve at Greenslopes and Wembley Park at Coorparoo have also been identified among the 11 parks.
Located at 152 Colmslie Road, Murarrie, Colmslie Beach Reserve has an underwater theme playground, sprawling greenspace, new shelters and a children’s bike path.
Councillor Lisa Atwood (Doboy) said council was planning to improve the area by providing more playground structures, footpaths and facilities.
Council held a community consultation session on December 7 and received feedback from cycling and water catchment groups, which will add to more than 130 suggestions already made by the community.
“Some of the suggestions included, bikeway upgrades from Murarrie Recreation Hub to Colmslie Beach Reserve, more shade and lighting for the area and seating for the bike loop,” Cr Atwood said.
“This feedback will be incorporated into the preliminary design and I look forward to continuing to working with the community to deliver yet another upgrade along the Brisbane River foreshore.”
Bulimba resident Brooke Walker said the riverside park had so much to offer, council had an opportunity to create something unique to give the city a destination.
“I’d love to see more waterplay in the playground, a splashpad, spray pool; something to give it a point of difference,” she said.
“It is such a gorgeous park it deserves an upgrade.”
Cr Atwood said an upgrade would deliver improved access and onsite power, creating opportunities for events to be staged on the open grassed areas and was keen to link the river frontage along Murarrie.
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