Brisbane Common Ground

In April 2010, the Queensland and Australian governments announced the site for the development of the Brisbane Common Ground Initiative at Hope Street, South Brisbane. Federal and State Housing Ministers Tanya Plibersek and Karen Struthers made the announcement, which included the official endorsement of Micah Projects as the provider of the onsite support services (with an interim outreach support service while the building is under construction). When completed, the 146 unit development will be a sustainable housing solution for chronically homeless people and people on low incomes in Brisbane. It will complement existing housing and services within the community that address homelessness.

This announcement is the culmination of years of research and advocacy by Micah Projects, our Board and staff and our supporters from St Mary’s Community.

Updates:

View the plans on the Queensland Government website

Construction company Grocon's latest newsletter

Article by Trent Dalton, 5 september 2011 Courier Mail

Article by Kathleen Noonan, 17 september 2011 Courier Mail

Westender article Sod turning event

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Micah Projects at the Brisbane Common Ground site with Ministers Karen Struthers & Tanya Plibersek.

 

Artist's impression of the Brisbane Common Ground building.

 

Artist's impression of the Brisbane Common Ground building (view from Fleet Lane).

 

We have now moved from advocacy to implementation of the project. The final touches are have been made to the designs and construction is underway. Micah Projects’ new Brisbane Common Ground team is supporting people who have been recently housed in the community as part of hot spot responses and the 50 Lives 50 Homes campaign. The Brisbane Common Ground Initiative is due for completion in June 2012.

Link to the Brisbane Common Ground page on the Queensland Government website

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