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Active Collision Technology on Trial at Busy Aspley Intersection

Robinson Road West on intersection with Gympie Road in Aspley is currently testing the Hold the Red technology as part of efforts to reduce collisions caused by motorists running red lights.

The Ministry for Transport and Main Roads selected the Aspley intersection after it was identified as a potentially dangerous intersection. It is one of the busiest intersections in Queensland, with more than 68,000 vehicles passing through the intersection every day. In the past five years, there were 24 crashes and 11 serious injuries due to crashes at the intersection.

The technology uses radar to see if vehicles are about to run a red light. When this happens, the opposing traffic lights are forced to stay on red to prevent a possible collision.

Preventing Collisions

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey revealed that the technology is already being used in Florida where it has been instrumental in the significant decline of collisions at intersections.

Mr Bailey said that around 11 percent of critical road casualties in the state happened at intersections with traffic lights.

“During the past five years, 42 people have been killed and more than 3,000 hospitalised in crashes at signalised intersections in Queensland,” said Mr Bailey.

“Red light running is a complex problem. There is no single reason why drivers do it but what we do know is that resulting accidents are likely to be T-bone crashes, which have a higher potential of causing death or serious injury.

“Hold the Red lowers the risk of a crash at sites where it is installed while still allowing for offenders to be penalised.

“This will keep other drivers safe, while still acting as a deterrence to offenders.”

Queensland’s peak monitoring body RACQ lauded the introduction of the Hold the Red technology at crash prone intersections.

RACQ’s Head of Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding believes that the system could help prevent T-bone crashes.

“We look forward to the results of the trial and are always interested in new technologies that can reduce crashes,” Mr Spalding said.

Carseldine Markets: Fresh Produce, Live Music, and Lots of Delight to Grab Interest

Photo credit: Carseldine Markets/Facebook

The Carseldine Farmers and Artisan Markets brings together a few of life’s simple pleasures: listening to music, eating, and appreciating art. Every Saturday, locals from Carseldine and neighbouring suburbs like Aspley, Fitzgibbon, and Bridgeman Downs get to unwind at the market located at the old Queensland University of Technology.

Carseldine Markets, which opens 6:00 a.m. and closes at noon, is a five-minute ride from the Aspley Hypermarket. It houses more than 180 stalls for products of every kind. There is a stall for deli lines; Artisan baked breads and pastries, and traditional foods as well as fresh local seafood. There are stalls dedicated for arts and crafts, where visitors could find handmade accessories, soy candles, and wooden toys.

Carseldine’s addition to the list of the best Queensland’s markets does not come as a surprise. Aside from livening up the locals’ weekends, it supports local farmers. One of the most frequented stalls is The Organic Stall, where visitors can delight in farm fresh organics. The owner drives down to the Byron farms every week to hand select his produce.

“There are some delicious food stalls serving great food. Then after breakfast walk through all different types of stalls ranging from fresh foods to flowers, nick nacks, doggie stuff,” suggests Louise, a Brisbane local.

The market offers interesting things to do for people of all ages. Children could have fun in the rides. Dogs will enjoy their day out with the doggy treats available at the market stalls. Free yoga classes are available from time to time, for visitors who want to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of city life.

For more information, visit the Carseldine Markets website and Facebook page.

Aspley Village Precinct Project Soon to Commence this Year

The Aspley Village Precinct Project of the Brisbane City Council is all set for a 2019 launch after the project team’s presentation of their improved proposal.

In September 2018, the Council introduced this $5.9-million streetscape improvement project which aims to refurbish and revitalise the shopping district at Gympie Road in Aspley. Its main objective is to boost local economic growth within the neighbourhood.

The project is part of Brisbane’s Future Blueprint, which aims to create a city of neighbourhoods with vibrant, connected, and safe centres for both locals and visitors.

Initial Proposal

Aspley Village Precinct Project Draft — Photo credit: Brisbane City Council

The initial improvements planned by the Council’s project team for the Aspley Village Precinct Project include:

Upgraded signalised pedestrian crossing on Gympie Road to secure safety in the area. This is still subject for final approval from the Queensland Government.
Upgraded footpaths for improved accessibility, maintenance, and visual amenity.
Realignment of existing pedestrian crossings and placing of additional cautionary tactile pavings on kerb ramps for improved safety.
Additional planting of trees and groundcover plants for improved visual and physical amenities.
Additional street furnitures and public artworks for people to use and enjoy.

Community Consultation

The community consultation period was completed in September 2018. All the feedback and ideas given by the concerned members of the community were collected through an online survey and three community consultation sessions.

At present, the council is still developing its updated proposal as a response to the feedback given by the community. The new and improved proposal is expected to be released soon.

Aspley Gympie Road — Satellite View of Aspley Village Precinct Project. Photo credit: Google Maps

What’s Next

Onsite construction will follow after the presentation of the project team’s improvement proposal. With both time and weather permitting, it will be ideal for construction to begin early of 2019 and be completed by the end of the year.

To ensure minimal disturbances occurring during the construction phase of the Aspley Precinct Project, the Council will conduct a consultation meeting amongst the businesses located in the shopping centre. By doing so, the Council also safeguards the shops’ access during their business hours.

Aspley Median House Price Jumps to $600,000

The REIQ recently reported the latest housing market statistics which showed Aspley median house price hitting $600,000, up 2% from the last 12 months. The figure is an impressive 26.3% increase over the last 5 years. In the 2nd quarter of 2018, there were 33 homes sold in the suburb.

Aspley Shopping Precinct to Get a $5.9 Million Upgrade

As part of the Village Precinct Projects, Brisbane City Council has invested $5.9 million for the revitalisation of the Aspley shopping precinct along Gympie Road.

BCC has already released the draft opportunities plan for the shopping precinct and is now seeking feedback from the community.

Aspley Village Precinct Project

The multi-million streetscape improvement project aims to enhance the strip of shops on Gympie Road, from Robinson Road West and Albany Creek Road, to Windrest Avenue and Gayford Street, Aspley.

Upgrades to the precinct will include the following:

a signalised pedestrian crossing upgrade on Gympie Road, subject to final approval from the Queensland Government
footpath upgrades to improve accessibility, maintenance, and visual amenity
improving pedestrian crossing safety by realigning existing pedestrian crossings and adding cautionary tactile paving to existing kerb ramps where possible
tree planting to improve visual and physical amenity
groundcover plantings to new and existing garden beds to improve visual amenity
street furniture and unique seating to improve physical amenity and accessibility
public artwork to enrich local identity and express local culture.

Community Consultation

Council will be working with the local community in improving the draft plans for the upgrades.

In fact, a community survey is currently available online where you can provide your feedback for the project. Council would like to hear your views on the Aspley neighbourhood centre as well as what it is about the local area that makes it important to you.

The feedback gathered from the community will significantly help in the creation of the improvement proposal.

Locals can send their feedback online until Friday, 28 September 2018.

Complete this short survey to provide your feedback.

Next Steps

After the community consultation, BCC will prepare an improvement proposal and will have it on display in the Aspley shopping precinct in early 2019.

Once the proposal is approved, construction will begin in early 2019 and be completed by late 2019. Council will consult with each business in the shopping centre to make sure that minimal disruption occurs during construction. Furthermore, the Council will maintain access to every shop in the shopping centre during business hours.

The local community will then be invited to attend an event that will celebrate the completion of the project.

To learn more about the Aspley shopping precinct upgrade, visit the official Aspley Village Precinct Project page or contact the project team on 3403 8888.

Kerbside Collection Coming to Aspley: Get Your Recycling Game On

Brisbane City Council’s Kerbside Collection is coming to Aspley on Monday, 10 September 2018. It’s about time to get rid of those big unwanted items at last. Have you considered recycling too?

Currently, Queensland’s recycling rate of 44% is one of the lowest in Australia. With this, it is probably a good idea to help improve Queensland’s recycling rate by recycling at home.

Brisbane City Council has been actively campaigning about recycling and reducing waste. In fact, the Council has provided several ways for households to get into recycling.

Brisbane Bin and Recycling App

Photo credit: CCO Public Domain / PxHere

The Council’s free bin and recycling app makes it easy for residents to be updated with bin collection days. The app also shares helpful tips to recycle more effectively.

Download the bin and recycling app for free here:

Tip Shops

Photo credit: Brisbane City Counci/Facebook

Before placing your items out for the kerbside collection, it pays to give it another look. If you think some of the items can still be used by others, you can donate them to the Council’s tip shop instead.

Brisbane City Council’s Northside Tip Shop is located at 27A Prosperity Place, Geebung which is 5.1 km away from Aspley. The tip shop accepts quality, reusable household items such as:

household furnishings
collectables
books
toys
sporting equipment

Take note that Tip shop donations from vehicles under 4.5 tonnes Combined Gross Vehicle Mass (CGVM) do not attract a disposal fee. Also, make sure that the items are clean and working, otherwise, it might be refused by the onsite staff.

Garage Sale Trail 2018

Photo credit: Garage Sale Trail/Facebook

BCC is sponsoring the Garage Sale Trail which will be held on 20 and 21 October 2018. This event links garage sales across Australia and supports reuse, fundraising, and fostering local connections.

The event is a great chance to declutter your home, shop the trail for treasure, and help Brisbane keep more good stuff out of the landfill.

Anyone can host a sale including household, op shops, schools, community groups and creators with something to sell.

Visit the Garage Sale Trail website to learn more.

Recycling Guide for Households

As part of the BCC’s campaign for recycling and reducing waste, they have also prepared a complete guide on how to recycle on your own at home.

Check out the Council’s Recycling Guide for Households page or download a copy of Brisbane’s Best Recycling Guide for Households.

School Winter Holiday Activities 2018 For Kids In Aspley & Nearby Suburbs

Don’t keep your kids cooped up at home during this winter school holidays! Take them bowling. Encourage them to learn a new skill. This way, they will be able to make use of their time learning whilst they are on a break from school.

Here are some great activities that you can take your kids to in Aspley and nearby suburbs.

Aspley 10 Pin Bowl

Go out with the whole family, bring a few pals along, and go bowling. The Aspley 10 Pin Bowl is the perfect place to hit some pins and have a little friendly competition amongst friends and family. Who knows? Your kids may even love it and turn it into their sport!

For more information, click here.

Address: 149 Albany Creek Road, Aspley QLD 4034

Aquatic Achievers

Swimming is a very important life skill. Why don’t you enrol your kids in a swimming class over the holidays? This is a great way to make use of their holiday time!

To inquire, you can visit their Facebook Page or click here.

Address: Aspley Hypermarket, 59 Albany Creek Road, Aspley QLD 4034

Relax Yoga

Relax Yoga is offering a kids, teens, & family yoga class that your kids can join. Immerse yourself in a great mode of exercise that will help encourage their physical development.

For more information about this class, click here.

Address: 65/7 Milburn St, Chermside West QLD, 4032

The Queensland Society of Magicians

If you don’t mind the 20-minute travel time, learning magic will be a unique and memorable activity for your kids this break. IThe Queensland Society of Magicians is one of the oldest magic clubs in the world. They teach magic to everyone — from beginners to professional magicians.

Click here for more details.

Address: Nelson St, Woolloowin, Hendra, QLD 4011

Gympie Arterial Road & Webster Road In Aspley Ranks Sixth Among Ten Most Dangerous Intersections In Queensland

Aspley’s Gympie Arterial Road and Webster Road intersection has been identified as one of the most dangerous intersections in Queensland.

The Gympie Arterial Road and Webster Road intersection ranked sixth on the list with seven crashes and eight serious casualties recorded during the period from 1 July 2014 up to 30 June 2017.

According to crash frequency data from Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), most of the deadliest intersections in the state are located in the greater Brisbane area, including the Aspley intersection.

RACQ’s Head of Public Policy, Rebecca Michael, is urging politicians to help eliminate these intersection problems through continuous road infrastructure investments in order to make the intersections safer.

The Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Queensland:

Greenbank Road & Mount Lindesay Highway, North Maclean, Logan City
Clifford Street & Gold Coast Highway/Remembrance Drive, Surfer Paradise, Gold Coast
Tennyson Streets and Victoria Street, Mackay
Beerburrum Road and Pumicestone Road, Caboolture
Newnham Road and Wecker Road, Mount Gravatt East
Gympie Arterial Road and Webster Road, Aspley
Brunswick Street and McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley
Gipps Street and Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
Scottsdale Drive and Stapley Drive/Bayswater Avenue, Varsity Lakes
Pacific Highway On Ramp and Movieworld Access Road, Oxenford

Gympie Road is also notorious when it comes to traffic congestion. In fact, in February of this year RACQ and Brisbane City Council called for a congestion-busting transport corridor to be developed through the bushland. The North West Transport Corridor is a 9km road that runs through the heart of the northside from South Pine Rd to Carseldine. The plan is still to be made final.

Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets Returns in January

After a short break for Christmas and New Year, the Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets, located at 532 Beams Rd is back every Saturday beginning on the 13th of January. This country-style market, which is situated in a transformed old Qut Carseldine Campus just five minutes away from Aspley Hypermarket, is once again ready to welcome its patrons, as well as new stallholders and event performers every Saturdays.

At the heart of the Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets are local produce from makers, growers, farmers, painters, cooks, chefs, designers, bakers, fishmongers, butchers, baristas and juicers around Queensland.

The market offers something for everyone, including kids and fur babies. Traditional and gourmet food are made on site. Some previous stall owners have been Bagel Boys, Goat Pie Guy, Popcorn Man, and Nom Nom. Food offerings vary from French crepes and German pastries, Vietnamese and Filipino cuisines among others. Children can play on the jumping castle and be entertained with face painting. Dogs can choose from delicious treats and there are even amusing clothes for them available in specialty stalls.

Artistic skills and creative hobbies are also being demonstrated right before people’s eyes at the Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets. There are beautifully crafted herb boxes, amazing flower arrangements, hand-made jewellery, recycled furniture, and other vintage art and crafts.

For those interested to be stallholders, the application form and terms and conditions can be found here.

Those who want to showcase their talents as performers are encouraged to apply. All family-friendly acts are welcome at the market. The Carseldine Farmers & Artisan Markets is always looking for talented buskers and performers, from all ages and with all kind of styles. The application form can be found here.

Jesse Cait and Wacey Coats
Credit: Carseldine Markets Facebook

Charity Drives Kick Off In Aspley Just in Time For Christmas

Several institutions in Aspley have started their charity drives just 41 days before Christmas. Residents are being encouraged to share their blessings with those in need. After all, Christmas is the season for caring and sharing.

Foodbank 2017 in Aspley Hypermarket

Foodbank 2017
Credit: Aspley Hypermarket

Foodbank has placed a donation cage outside Coles in Aspley Hypermarket for customers to donate food products. The cage has been in the establishment since 2nd of October and will remain at the location until the 31st of December. Sealed, canned, and dried food products are advised to prevent spoilage. Some suggestions are pasta and pasta sauce, canned beans, rice, sugar, bread spreads, cereal, baby food, and toiletries. All donations are to be distributed to charity and welfare organisations across the country.

More information about the Foodbank 2017 in Aspley Hypermarket can be found here.

Share the Dignity this Christmas

Credit: Share the Dignity YouTube
This year, the designated collection point for the “It’s In A Bag” campaign is at Avenues Early Learning Centre, Aspley at 24a Riordan Street. Donations will be accepted and collected from the 18th of November until the 2nd of December. Residents are advised to remember these dates as everyone will not be able to donate past these schedule.

As always, people are asked to donate products that could make daily life easier for girls battling homelessness and poverty, as well as those adult women at risk and experiencing domestic violence. The products can range from sanitary and maternity pads, tampons, and personal hygiene products like deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste.

Share the Dignity, the institution behind this drive, wants everyone to remember these important points when making the donations:

First of all, choose a handbag in good condition that you no longer use.
Then, fill it with items that would make a woman feel special.
Pop in a thoughtful note or Christmas card and show her someone cares.
Show her that she matters because everyone deserves to feel that way.

To know more about “It’s In A Bag” campaign, click here.

Shop at Aspley Be Uplifted’s OP Shop

Aspley Be Uplifted OP Shop
Credit: Be Uplifted Inc Breast Cancer Facebook

Families can have their Christmas shopping spree at Aspley Be Uplifted Inc’s Op Shop. The shop offers a range of brand name quality clothing for all members of the family, including toddlers and babies. They also have nursery items, secondhand books, and household items. As for gifts, the shop has charming handmade craft creations – quilts, knitwear, candles – made by volunteers.

All sales accumulated from the Aspley Be Uplifted Inc’s Op Shop go out to local breast cancer patients. The money is used for their needs, including support to their families who are enduring the challenge of caring for their suffering loved ones.

The Aspley Be Uplifted Inc Op Shop is open every Wednesday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. It is located at 5/611 Robinson Rd Aspley, behind the Chinese Restaurant.

For more information about shopping at Aspley Be Uplifte’s OP Shop, visit their site.