Site Analysis - Brisbane Node

Brisbane Botanic Gardens

• Central to population in the region.
• Lots of open space.
• Ideal for large gatherings and protests.
• Symbolic and valuable land to the city.
• Very flat terrain.
• Close to public transport infrastructure.
• Close to footpaths and Goodwill pedestrian bridge.
• Close to educational institutions (QUT).
• Close to the largest clusters of businesses and institutional headquarters (CBD, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane)
• Located adjacent to QLD Parliament House and George street executive buildings, with the state and local legal precinct(supreme court, magistrates court) up the road.

Node site located on an axis to government central George street and Parliament building.

North east corner of Botanic Gardens.

• Flattest land.
• Most open space with fewest large trees.
• Close to main entrance of the park and bordering roads/footpaths (Alice street).