http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:36:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to the Valley Brief, an initiative of the Valley Chamber of Commerce. The objective of this news site is to keep property and business owners of Fortitude Valley informed and aware of the current and future directions and strategies for the area in terms of the Fortitude Valley Local ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/12 It has come to our attention that the item on Centenary Square which appeared on our website on 4 November 2007 may have implied that the architects of the base building were HBO+EMTB. In fact this is not the case. Rice Daubney are the architects of the Centenary Square ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/40 Unprecedented residential and commercial growth in the Newstead, New Farm and Fortitude Valley area is the driving force behind a recently completed $10 million power upgrade by ENERGEX. Minister for Mines and Energy Geoff Wilson said the massive upgrade now provided a more reliable and robust power supply to nearly ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/39 Green Square Sets a Benchmark The Green Square project, located on the corner of St Pauls Terrace and Constance Street is the largest mixed use Corporate Office Park developed in Brisbane over the last fifteen years. Developed by Leighton Properties, Green Square has been designed to accommodate up to 40,000sqm of ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/38 State Cabinet has today approved proposed amendments to the Drugs Misuse Act which will strengthen Queensland's drug laws and provide increased maximum penalties for unlawful possession, supply and trafficking for a range of dangerous drugs. Premier Anna Bligh said the Drugs Misuse Amendment Bill 2007 will mean maximum penalties for unlawful ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/37 Overview Glasses and cutlery are madly being polished, stocks are taken off the simmer, playlists are being sorted and taxi ranks take a breath as the chime of clocks at 6pm marks the beginning of the evening in Australia’s first designated Entertainment Precinct – the Valley. Its night economy has blossomed ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/36 On the 4th November, the New York Times published a piece on Fortitude Valley. The glowing editorial reflects the beliefs of the Valley Community and heralds the importance of developing the Valley while maintaining its heart and culture. Read the whole story. http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/35 Forwin International Forges Ahead From 2000, Forwin has grown to new heights as a property investment, development and management firm and added several Valley properties to the company portfolio. From Chinatown Carpark to the redevelopment of the TC Beirne Centre into the new fashion mecca TCB, Carrington Chambers on the corner ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/34 The Road to Effective Management In 2002, a joint initiative of the State and Local Government suggested to Valley licensees that a pro-active and locally responsive group be formed to manage the issues associated with the consumption of alcohol. The result was VAMP – the Valley Alcohol Management Partnership, established ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/33 Director, Fentmont PTY LTD How long have you been based in the Valley? I was born in the Valley in 1964 and have either lived or worked here ever since. Why did you base your business in the Valley? My father purchased the California Cafe in 1952, a few years after arriving from Cyprus. ... http://www.thevalleybrief.com.au/archives/32