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Brisbane council narrows focus to housing, downtown revival and city‑owned sites after priority summit
Summary
At a March 21 priority study session, Brisbane City Council directed staff to score and return with implementation options for a short list of priorities, highlighting affordable housing, Visitation Avenue/retail corridor work and activation of city‑owned properties including the Bank of America site and the community center.
Brisbane City Council spent a special Saturday workshop on March 21 weighing which long‑term and near‑term priorities to emphasize, and asked staff to return with a scored list of options and cost estimates.
Vice Mayor Davis urged a shift from planning to action on the city’s affordable housing fund, saying the council should “put more action behind it” and consider concrete programs such as a first‑time homebuyer program or rent subsidies. She also flagged a cluster of city‑owned assets…
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