Official Notice: Park Upgrades and City Service Updates for Thursday, 19 March

Infrastructure and Park Maintenance

Brisbane City Council continues its commitment to improving local amenities with several park improvement projects active this Thursday, 19 March. Residents and visitors are advised of the following work area and playground closures to facilitate essential upgrades and safety maintenance:

• Ashgrove: Sunset Park remains closed for electrical compound construction. This work is scheduled to conclude by tomorrow, 20 March, pending weather conditions.
• Bulimba: The playground at Bulimba Memorial Park is currently closed to the public as crews install new play equipment, shade structures, and safety fencing.
• Coorparoo: Renovations are underway at the Wills Street Park playground. The site is restricted for the installation of new play forts, surfacing, and associated landscaping works.
• Indooroopilly: Robertson Park is undergoing facility upgrades today, including the installation of log rails and gates. Access to the immediate work zone is restricted.
• Forest Lake: Picnic facilities at The Lake Parklands are temporarily unavailable while Council staff replace seating and benches. The picnic area is expected to remain closed through late March.
• Brisbane City: Restoration efforts continue at the Mooney Memorial and Fountain Reserve. The cleaning and restoration of the memorial require the surrounding work area to remain closed to pedestrians.

Roadworks and Traffic Advisories

Planned roadworks and temporary lane occupancies are in effect across the city. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time or seek alternative routes in the following areas:

• Brisbane City: Essential roadworks are taking place on Adelaide Street between Creek Street and Edward Street. Furthermore, Eagle Street remains fully closed to all through traffic between Creek Street and Mary Street for planned maintenance.
• Albion and Balmoral: Today marks the final scheduled day for major excavation works across various street locations in these suburbs. Heavy machinery may be present until 6:00 PM.
• Banyo: New road maintenance projects commence today on St Vincents Road. Traffic control is on-site to manage lane reductions as works begin on this multi-week project.
• Parkinson: Nightly ramp closures continue on the Logan Motorway. The eastbound off-ramp to Beaudesert Road will be closed to all traffic from 8:00 PM tonight until 5:00 AM Friday morning.

Public Health and City Services

Official notices regarding health and municipal services for mid-March include the following updates:

• Parking Provider Transition: PayStay is now officially operational as an additional pay-by-app parking provider across the city. While existing payment methods remain valid, residents are encouraged to download the new application for improved parking management.
• Health Advisory: Queensland Health maintains a current measles alert for individuals who recently traveled through the Brisbane International Airport. Residents should monitor for symptoms and verify their vaccination status with a medical professional.
• Development Notice: A public notification period is open for a proposed development at 194 Mains Road, Sunnybank. Submissions regarding the material change of use for this site are being accepted through early April.
• Council Recess: Following the final ordinary meeting on March 17, the Brisbane City Council has entered its autumn recess. While essential maintenance and emergency services remain fully active, ordinary committee and council meetings will not resume until May.