What could have been our new Northbank.

[jdean892]

It is not very often (in fact pretty much never) that I would agree with anything that Anna Bligh has to say. However, this is one project which I believe had a lot of merit. Unfortunately, once again the greenies and the heritage people have destroyed what otherwise could have been a great opportunity to rejuvenate quite a dilapidated part of 'Australia's new world city.'

I really get annoyed with these greenies who want to take us back to the stone age where we all live in caves.

[molemanygoldfish]

All of you who criticize those against this proposal are missing our point. The idea to revitalise the area is not a bad one. What's required is visionary development with a focus on creating a space for Brisbane's people (like Southbank) - this doesn't include letting multinational corporations destroy our river. Anna and Campbell got sucked in by the developers, but thankfully most Brisbanites didn't.

[soulvisionq1]

@molemanygoldfish Your post is so contradictory!

[rocker198607]

Well I'd have to agree with that 93%, would have been a bloody stupid thing to put there.. or anywhere on the river for that matter.

[soulvisionq1]

Why stupid? Would have revitalized the area and created a new iconic area for Brisbane.

[rocker198607]

It would have created more congestion around the area as well, in my opinion. Just seems like an unnecessary monstrosity.

[neopsycore]

the australian public can be so boring and conservative sometimes. if you don't want development and progress then go live in the backwoods.

[Kirkzzy]

@neopsycore Its not only conservatices.. the greens in my area (West End) are really pissed off at development.

[Nzalakumunakaboshoko]

i like the music to this video

[Unkilable]

mays well take this video off now stupid premier refused the developement

[cgarr5]

Had to. Public voted a 93% in favor of not proceeding with the design.

[markarthur]

haha I love how they sucked you all into this abomination. This development is not what our city needs. Brisbane sure needs an identity and we are gradually attaining one but this just craps all over that!

You could go to any other city in the world and see the exact same thing...I'm over it!

[Unkilable]

so true sydney has the harbour bridge the opera and melbourne has AFL and other things but all brisbane really has is southbank we need something to make this city stand out

[squikles]

now if only the brisbane river had blue water, not murky brown.

[Promovisual2]

thats going to be fantastic.. It will have a view abit like activities.. just like how it used to be world expo 88

[tomslc94]

i heard richard branson his gonna put a international tower which is 400 metres+ in either brisbane or sydney

[soulvisionq1]

Where abouts did you hear that?

[tomslc94]

i saw it on his website but i think its oof now, he's in talks about it and he's gonna propose it in early 2009

[angelsinmyhead]

This looks really nice and it will get rid of the shelter where the homless people sleep just off the victoria bridge. Damm it will also get rid of my bus stop. When is this being built?

[vman11]

looks like a great project for brisbane