Background
The RNA Showgrounds existing infrastructure can no longer service the needs of a growing city. The stormwater system was installed nearly 130 years ago and cannot cope with the demand placed upon it. The works aim to improve the fl ow capacity of both the stormwater and sewer systems running through the site, specifically the infrastructure located between the junction of Costin/Constance and Water Street to Alexandria Street, in Bowen Hills. Once these works are completed it will allow the new development of residential, commercial and retail spaces to commence in the southern part of the site (between Gregory Terrace and St Pauls Terrace).

The stage one works include:
• The following buildings will be removed to make way for new culverts and future development works: Frank Nicklin Building, Building No. 4, Frank Robertson Building, Building No. 6 and Building No. 27A.
• Little Water Street Infrastructure Enabling Works – a new culvert installation will allow for increased fl ow capacity of the existing stormwater system that currently runs through the RNA Showgrounds. The upgraded sewer will also allow for an increase in capacity of the existing system.
• The new infrastructure will improve the capacity of the system, which is at its limit, and allow for further expansion of the area. The culverts will help in alleviating the existing flooding issues at Alexandria Street. The local community will benefit by increased capacity of the sewer system, more power security and improvements to the road network within the precinct.
• Minor impacts on local traffic due to partial road closures on Costin Street and Gregory Terrace for in-ground service diversions will occur (Traffic Management Plan Fact Sheet provides further details of the localised closures on www.rnaredevelopment.lendlease.com.au