Request for Project Change
As project planning and design progresses, changes to the approved project are sometimes required, leading to a Request for Project Change.
You can learn more about the Request for Project Change process in our FAQs.
For information on Project Changes relating to Cross River Rail visit the Coordinator-General’s website.
Request for Project Change 14 – Roma Street precinct
The Delivery Authority is proposing to change the traffic and pedestrian arrangements at the intersection of Roma, Herschel and George streets.
These changes will enable more efficient and safer movements for pedestrians and vehicles in the Roma Street precinct.
Request for Project Change 14 includes:
- closure of Herschel Street to vehicles between George and Roma Streets
- adjusting signalised intersections, footpaths, cycle infrastructure and urban design to accommodate the new arrangements
- maintaining the Inner Northern Busway at its current location, removing the previously proposed design to shift the busway underground as part of the new Roma Street station
- maintaining the current intersection arrangement at Roma Street and Parkland Boulevard.
How to comment:
Comments on the application are invited from Monday 29 April 2024 to Monday 13 May 2024. For information about providing comments to the Coordinator-General, please refer to the fact sheet Have your say on an application for project change and accompanying comment form, available to download here.
Should you require access to a hard copy, please visit the following venue during business hours:
- Cross River Rail Experience Centre, 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. Open 10am-4pm on weekdays (excluding Tuesday) and 10am-2pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Experience Centre is closed on public holidays.
Send your submission to the Coordinator-General using one of the following methods:
Online: www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/crr
Email: [email protected]
Mail:
c/- EIS project manager – Cross River Rail Project
Coordinated Project Delivery
Office of the Coordinator-General
PO Box 15517
City East, Qld, 4002, Australia
Drop-in sessions will be hosted by the project team for community members who have questions or wish to discuss the proposed change. These will be held at the Cross River Rail Experience Centre located at 1/151 Elizabeth Street Brisbane City.
Sessions will be held at these times:
- 9am- 11am, Saturday 4 May
- 11am – 2pm Tuesday 7 May
- 5pm – 7pm Thursday 9 May
Proposed precinct changes
Closing Herschel Street to vehicles between George and Roma streets
RFPC14 proposes to close a section of Herschel Street to vehicles between Roma and George streets. This change is proposed to enable more efficient and safer movements through the area.
Changes to signalised intersections and pedestrian movements
To maintain traffic movements, RfPC14 proposes upgrades to the signalised intersection at Makerston and Roma streets by introducing a right-turn movement for vehicles from Makerston Street onto Roma Street.
Access changes in and out of the Herschel Street and George Street intersection are also proposed to be introduced.
The existing signalised pedestrian crossing on Roma Street, near Herschel Street, is also proposed to be relocated approximately 50m to the west and widened 7m to accommodate for increased pedestrian movements through the area.
A new 4.5m wide shared user path will be constructed between Roma and George streets to improve connectivity to and from the Roma Street station. In addition, footpath upgrades will occur on the northern side of Roma Street, between Makerston Street and Herschel Street, to maintain efficient pedestrian connections from the station.
Cycle infrastructure
As part of the proposed change, the following cycle infrastructure will be included:
- establishing a new shared user connection between George and Roma streets
- on-road bicycle lanes at the intersection of George and Herschel streets
- installing a westbound kerbed cycle lane on Roma Street
- maintaining existing bike rider boxes at all intersections and new boxes at Makerston Street at the intersection with Roma Street.
Landscape and urban design
As part of the proposed change, there will be improved landscaping and urban design outcomes in this area, including:
- additional landscaping
- seating areas
- wider paved footpaths
- additional lighting.
Emblem, the kangaroo sculpture by Geoffrey Ricardo, will remain in the garden bed and will be moved to a new position.
To view the RfPC or for more information about how to make a submission, visit the Department of State Development, Tourism, and Innovation website.
If you are unable to view the information online, please contact the project team to organise a digital or hard copy.
For more information:
You can contact the Project team if you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the team by calling 1800 010 875.
A copy of the RfPC can be found on the Coordinator-General website.