Why Is Kangaroo Point Important
Paths are streets, trails, sidewalks and other channels in which people travel. Paths in Kangaroo Point include The Story Bridge, Main Street, Brisbane River, Bradfield Highway, Shafston Avenue and other smaller paths such as streets and sidewalks to connect places and landmarks. The Story Bridge is a very important path as it connects Kangaroo Point to the CBD and the Fortitude Valley. The Brisbane River is used as a path by ferries to connect people to the places they need to go. Main Street runs through the middle of Kangaroo Point and runs onto the Bradfield Highway connecting it onto The Story Bridge, places in Woolloongabba such as the Gabba, and South Brisbane. Other smaller paths within Kangaroo Point help to connect landmarks from
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one end of the area to another such as a path from the Jazz Club to the Cliffs Café.
Nodes
Nodes are points in the city where an observer can enter and which are the intensive focus to and from which one is travelling e.g. junctions. Nodes in Kangaroo Point include the Café, the Cliffs park and the statue. Other cafes and places??
Edges
Edges are boundaries between two phases that are not considered paths by an observer, e.g. shores, walls, edges of development and railroad cuts. There are a few edges in Kangaroo Point some include the Brisbane River, Main Street, The Story Bridge and the Cliffs.
Districts
Districts are medium to large sections of the city conceived of as having two-dimensional extent. Districts in Kangaroo Point include the river walk and the highway connecting the Fortitude Valley to Woolloongabba.
Character buildings (map) old houses the Y house, dockside (new developments etc), apartments along the river.
Landmarks
Landmarks are simply defined as a physical object, building, stone, sign or mountain.
They can be regional, district or local. Landmarks usually how people recognize area. Landmarks at Kangaroo Point also include the Jazz Club, St Vincent's Hospital, Saint Mary’s Church, The Cliffs, the Cliffs Café, The Story Bridge, Yungaba and the Dockside. The Jazz Club, is a popular attraction to Kangaroo Point. The St Vincent’s hospital is a major hospital in Brisbane making it an important landmark. The church…The cliffs are a significant landmark to Kangaroo Point as they are a main meeting point due to there being various activities and a café nearby. The Cliff’s café is a great meeting point making it a popular landmark at Kangaroo Point. The bridge is a main landmark to Kangaroo Point due to being the main connecting route into the CBD. Yungaba was originally an immigration centre and now is a heritage listed building, this makes it a landmark for people visiting Kangaroo Point. The dockside is a common place where weddings or other functions are held due it’s stunning views. This makes it an important landmark for Kangaroo …show more content…
Point.
Future development
The future for Kangaroo Point lies within its future developments.
Not only does Kangaroo Point developments need to coincide into the landscape surrounding, it is highly important to ensure that the surrounding environment is also protected. During the field visit, it was noted that there was minimal development within the area and a lack of parking available. The focal point was the stairs, with the café at the top of the cliff, with the bike and walking paths also becoming a focal point. Without these developments, there would not be too much within the suburb of Kangaroo Point. At the top of the cliffs, there is substantial housing, although it was noted that the space within the suburb was not used to its’ full advantage. After undertaking research and readings of the area, the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Plan looked to improve the developments of the area. The plan seeks to support growth within the residential community, improve the streetscape, and enhance the pedestrian and cycle links to parks and the Brisbane
River.
A major development that has been proposed for the suburb, are two 18-storey ‘self breathing’ residential apartment towers (TheUrbandeveloper.com, 2017). The positioning of this development is the Story Bridge end of the suburb, allowing for similar future developments to occur closer to the landmarks of the area, whilst creating another landmark within the suburb of Kangaroo Point.
Increasing residential area within Kangaroo Point is a key role in the development of the suburb, in doing so the streetscape, paths, parks and bikeways must also be enhanced. More activities can be developed within the area, to make the suburb more of a hub, where all things can be achieved in the one area. The river walk, and bikeways need upgrades, as well as more park activities introduced to also therefore make the streetscape more appealing. The streets and highways surrounding the suburb also need a ‘facelift’. The introduction of commercial and retail property, as well food precincts, will improve the functionality and overall look of the area.. To ensure Kangaroo Point can keep up with all future developments, the ability to access the area and the ability to park is also a key area needing improvement.
one end of the area to another such as a path from the Jazz Club to the Cliffs Café.
Nodes
Nodes are points in the city where an observer can enter and which are the intensive focus to and from which one is travelling e.g. junctions. Nodes in Kangaroo Point include the Café, the Cliffs park and the statue. Other cafes and places??
Edges
Edges are boundaries between two phases that are not considered paths by an observer, e.g. shores, walls, edges of development and railroad cuts. There are a few edges in Kangaroo Point some include the Brisbane River, Main Street, The Story Bridge and the Cliffs.
Districts
Districts are medium to large sections of the city conceived of as having two-dimensional extent. Districts in Kangaroo Point include the river walk and the highway connecting the Fortitude Valley to Woolloongabba.
Character buildings (map) old houses the Y house, dockside (new developments etc), apartments along the river.
Landmarks
Landmarks are simply defined as a physical object, building, stone, sign or mountain.
They can be regional, district or local. Landmarks usually how people recognize area. Landmarks at Kangaroo Point also include the Jazz Club, St Vincent's Hospital, Saint Mary’s Church, The Cliffs, the Cliffs Café, The Story Bridge, Yungaba and the Dockside. The Jazz Club, is a popular attraction to Kangaroo Point. The St Vincent’s hospital is a major hospital in Brisbane making it an important landmark. The church…The cliffs are a significant landmark to Kangaroo Point as they are a main meeting point due to there being various activities and a café nearby. The Cliff’s café is a great meeting point making it a popular landmark at Kangaroo Point. The bridge is a main landmark to Kangaroo Point due to being the main connecting route into the CBD. Yungaba was originally an immigration centre and now is a heritage listed building, this makes it a landmark for people visiting Kangaroo Point. The dockside is a common place where weddings or other functions are held due it’s stunning views. This makes it an important landmark for Kangaroo …show more content…
Point.
Future development
The future for Kangaroo Point lies within its future developments.
Not only does Kangaroo Point developments need to coincide into the landscape surrounding, it is highly important to ensure that the surrounding environment is also protected. During the field visit, it was noted that there was minimal development within the area and a lack of parking available. The focal point was the stairs, with the café at the top of the cliff, with the bike and walking paths also becoming a focal point. Without these developments, there would not be too much within the suburb of Kangaroo Point. At the top of the cliffs, there is substantial housing, although it was noted that the space within the suburb was not used to its’ full advantage. After undertaking research and readings of the area, the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Plan looked to improve the developments of the area. The plan seeks to support growth within the residential community, improve the streetscape, and enhance the pedestrian and cycle links to parks and the Brisbane
River.
A major development that has been proposed for the suburb, are two 18-storey ‘self breathing’ residential apartment towers (TheUrbandeveloper.com, 2017). The positioning of this development is the Story Bridge end of the suburb, allowing for similar future developments to occur closer to the landmarks of the area, whilst creating another landmark within the suburb of Kangaroo Point.
Increasing residential area within Kangaroo Point is a key role in the development of the suburb, in doing so the streetscape, paths, parks and bikeways must also be enhanced. More activities can be developed within the area, to make the suburb more of a hub, where all things can be achieved in the one area. The river walk, and bikeways need upgrades, as well as more park activities introduced to also therefore make the streetscape more appealing. The streets and highways surrounding the suburb also need a ‘facelift’. The introduction of commercial and retail property, as well food precincts, will improve the functionality and overall look of the area.. To ensure Kangaroo Point can keep up with all future developments, the ability to access the area and the ability to park is also a key area needing improvement.