NEWS
New Farm and Teneriffe residents want Lord Mayor Campbell Newman to front a public meeting at 10am this Sunday, May 9, to answer their concerns over his new bike hire plan.
They say more than 100 on road parking spaces will be lost in New Farm and surrounding suburbs to make way for the CityCycle scheme that is expected to begin later this year.
The scheme is primarily designed for Brisbane residents to make short trips within project, and according to a recent council pamphlet extolling the project, work on bike stations and "installation signage" has already begun.
The residents have invited Lord Mayor Campbell Newman and Cr Jane Prentice to face them outside the local butcher's shop at the corner of James St and Kent St, New Farm.
Organisers Stacey Holland and Liliana Santone say residents are concerned about the following:
. carparking spaces outside homes and businesses will be lost - and they say many residents and businesses weren't even advised about this.
. large illuminated commercial advertising signs will be erected in front of homes and businesses - once again without consultation.
. late night re-stocking of bike stations will be loud and disruptive.
. safety concerns for cyclists entering and exiting on-road bike stations.
