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Wavell Heights Shopping Strip to Get a $400,000 Upgrade

As part of Brisbane City Council’s 2018-19 budget, the Wavell Heights shopping strip at Hamilton Road will undergo a $400,000 transformation.

Council’s investment for the upgrades of the shopping strip follows Councillor for Northgate Ward Adam Allan’s petition to secure the funding.

Photo credit: Councillor Adam Allan/Facebook

According to Cr Allan, upgrades to the shopping strip will include upgraded footpaths, gardens, trees, artworks, street furniture, and more.

Cr Allan also said that the project will provide an improved amenity for the community and improve awareness and accessibility of the location. Furthermore, the project will help to support the businesses in this location.

Village Precinct Projects

Shopping precinct upgrades are being delivered under the Council’s Village Precinct Projects.

Village Precinct Projects is a new public realm improvement program. It supports Brisbane City Council’s commitment to creating a city of neighbourhoods, a key principle of Brisbane’s Future Blueprint.

Completed Alderly Village Precinct Project Photo credit: CC-BY/Brisbane City Council/Flickr

A Village Precinct Project specifically aims to deliver improvements to the precinct’s attractiveness, amenity, safety, accessibility, and identity. Overall, these elements will improve the commercial vitality of the precinct.

Under the improvement program, the Council will also invest $450,00 for Curragundi Road shops at Jindalee and $500,000 for local upgrades at Biota Street, Inala.

For the Wavell Heights shopping strip upgrade, residents may provide input to the project via an on-site kiosk.

Proposed Townhouse Development in Wavell Heights Turned Down by Council

A development application for the construction of 15 townhouses at 209 Rode Road and 27 Spence Road, Wavell Heights has been refused by the Council.

Prior to the decision, more than 100 submissions were received by the Council from local residents who were not happy about the development proposal.

As stated on the Council’s decision notice, “the proposed large-scale multiple dwelling is incongruous with the existing low density, detached dwelling character of the locality, with no community or economic need demonstrated, that warrants a distinct and visible change in character of the locality within the life of the current planning scheme.”

Suitable Developments for Wavell Heights

Proposed development site Photo credit: Brisbane Planning and Development Online

The suburb of Wavell Heights is located between the suburbs of Chermside and Toombul. Such neighbourhoods are characterised by higher density residential development due to their proximity to Gympie Road and Northern Busway transport corridor, Brisbane North-east Rail transport corridor, Chermside Shopping Centre, and the Toombul Shopping Centre.

Since Wavell Heights is not situated near a transport corridor, a growth node, a Principal or a Major Centre, the Wavell Heights neighbourhood’s residential density and associated built form vary significantly from its neighbouring suburbs.

Photo credit: Brisbane Planning and Development Online

One of the reasons for the refusal of the proposed development is that it would result in a built form that is not suitable to the existing and intended built form character of the neighbourhood.

The Council cited that the built form of the development is more consistent with the type of development expected in the neighbouring suburbs of Chermside and Toombul.

Whilst the proposed development was refused, Wavell Heights is set to have a new Indoor Swim School as works for the development of the project has already begun.

Petition to Secure Funding for the Hamilton Road Shopping Precinct Upgrade in Wavell Heights Launched

A petition has been launched urging the Council to include Wavell Heights’ Hamilton Road shopping precinct on the Village Precinct Projects for 2018-2019.

With the hopes of securing government funding for the upgrades on Hamilton Road shopping strip, the petition was lodged by Councillor for Northgate Ward Adam Allan.

As part of the Council Annual Plan and Budget 2018-2019, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has allocated $5.2 million for the Village Precinct Projects which aims to enhance and beautify local village precincts.

To help build the economy and support local businesses, the multi-million Village Precinct Projects may include precinct enhancements such as gardens, lighting, seating, footpath upgrades, street art, and more.

Cr Allan is working to secure the funding for Wavell Heights shopping strip at Hamilton Road since improving suburban shopping strips is one of the key principles of “Brisbane’s Future Blueprint“. The blueprint is the outcome of the resident feedback from the Council’s “Plan Your Brisbane” consultation.

It might be time for the Wavell Heights shopping strip at 159 Hamilton Road to have some upgrades to support local businesses in the area. Read more about the online petition here.

Lovelea Designs In Wavell Heights Turns Trash Into Treasure

Dive into the world of upcycling in Wavell Heights. Lovelea Designs offers a variety of workshops for locals who want to learn how to turn scrap into furniture pieces.

Owned by Lea, the workshop is located at the bottom floor of her home. All of the tools that you’re going to need are here – from chainsaws, to upholstery, to paint.

The owner’s mission is to find preloved furniture and turn it into a beautiful work of art. They scour city streets during the Brisbane City Council’s kerbside collection and pick up pieces of furniture.

There are so many things to do here. You can learn how to upcycle furniture, or if you wish to learn how to do upholstery, they have workshops for that as well. The workshops teach basic skills such as painting, stenciling and basic decoupage.

Photo credit: Lovelea Designs / Facebook

Lovelea Designs also conducts workshops for kids during the school holidays.

The workshops take three hours and happen during the weekends. You will be provided with everything that you need here. The items that will be used came from kerbside collections, council top shops, garage sales, and even from existing customers.

The place is also open for private events. So, if you feel like doing something different for your family gathering or birthday, this is a great spot.

They also offer repair or furniture refurbishing should you have any pieces of furniture you want to put to good use in your home.

The cost of the workshops is $60 for three hours.

Address: 16 Highlands Street, Wavell Heights

To Bob or Not to Bob in 2018: Where to Get A New Hairstyle in Wavell Heights

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, donned a new look on the 13th of November with her faux bob during the Remembrance Sunday Service which she attended with other members of the royal family.

The Duchess of Cambridge watched the service from a balcony of the nearby Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
For more on #Remembrance, follow @RoyalFamily. pic.twitter.com/u6Lvlem9xg
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) November 12, 2017

US reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” fame also debuted a shorter hairstyle in the same day in a new photo she uploaded on her Instagram account.

don’t worry, i ordered a new phone case last night
A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) on Nov 10, 2017 at 10:00am PST

With this two influential style icons sporting the bob just a few short months before the New Year, is 2018 going to be the year for the “short, but sweet” hairstyle again?

Here are hair salons in Wavell Heights that can help the ladies out in deciding whether to bob or not to bob.

Eltajada Hair Face Body

This salon has just rebranded after 20 years in service. At present, it offers full hairdressing services – colouring, foiling, balayage, upstyling, and other hair treatments. The owners have also added two new beauty rooms where clients are treated to a complete day spa experience for unwinding and relaxing.

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Katrina’s Beauty Works

The salon now boasts a total of 10 branches across Queensland. It also currently employs 100 hair and beauty experts.

Its services, however, are not limited to styling alone. It also operates two schools under the programme called Katrina’s School of Hair & Beauty. Trainers and staff under the programme have been behind the success of hundreds of students. The business even offers various online courses that interested students across Australia can take. The school is a registered training organisation and all courses are nationally recognised.

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Cameo Rose Hair Boutique

This salon boasts of personalised service and promises to pamper not just the ladies, but men and toddlers as well. Its stylists are also trained to give professional advice on latest hair trends.

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Why go for the bob?

Short Hair
Credit: CCO Public Domain / Engin_Akyurt/ Pixabay

Cutting one’s hair short has always been perceived as a bold move among ladies. It has always been associated with “freedom” and getting a haircut has been informally regarded as a way of symbolically letting go of heartaches and other distressing life experiences. Many have attested that it can be liberating and can boost a women’s confidence.

Aesthetically, short hair can emphasize delicate and commonly unnoticed features of the face, as well as the neck and the collarbone. It can make women look years younger than their actual age.

Short hair also proves to be economical. It can save women on expensive hair products. It is also time-efficient as fewer tangles mean less time preparing. Bobs and other short styles also dry much quicker and are perfect for those looking for a wash-and-wear style.