My name is Vicki. I helped run the campaign to save the historic Shingle Inn in Brisbane. We have had some success as the heritage interior will be going into our City Hall and will be preserved for future generations.
Not really surprised that the Regent may be undergoing substantial development. Seems they’ve been winding it down for years!! “Demolition by neglect” is the term often used…as with Belle Vue, Cloudland and Festival Hall. Queensland is famous for it!!
I’m investigating what parts of our much-altered Regent is actually heritage protected (NOT THAT THAT MEANS MUCH IN QLD!!!) I’m personally not opposed to redevelopment of a heritage building if it means saving it from complete demolition, but as long as it’s done properly and within heritage guidelines. Our heritage organisation (B.R.I.S.S.I.) will try to ensure this happens.
On another note…I am currently writing a book about Brisbane’s lost heritage…all the heritage places that we’ve lost in Brisbane.
I noticed that a lot of your comments feature great memories of the Regent and other places. My email address is .au
I would really like to use some of your memories…and pick your brains for some more!! Please contact me if you would like to contribute to the book. OzMarky…I’d love a copy of that zip file…sp2…would also love copies of your photos.
Hope to hear from you all…lets keep these wonderful memories alive!!
Hi All,
My name is Vicki. I helped run the campaign to save the historic Shingle Inn in Brisbane. We have had some success as the heritage interior will be going into our City Hall and will be preserved for future generations.
Not really surprised that the Regent may be undergoing substantial development. Seems they’ve been winding it down for years!! “Demolition by neglect” is the term often used…as with Belle Vue, Cloudland and Festival Hall. Queensland is famous for it!!
I’m investigating what parts of our much-altered Regent is actually heritage protected (NOT THAT THAT MEANS MUCH IN QLD!!!) I’m personally not opposed to redevelopment of a heritage building if it means saving it from complete demolition, but as long as it’s done properly and within heritage guidelines. Our heritage organisation (B.R.I.S.S.I.) will try to ensure this happens.
On another note…I am currently writing a book about Brisbane’s lost heritage…all the heritage places that we’ve lost in Brisbane.
I noticed that a lot of your comments feature great memories of the Regent and other places. My email address is .au
I would really like to use some of your memories…and pick your brains for some more!! Please contact me if you would like to contribute to the book. OzMarky…I’d love a copy of that zip file…sp2…would also love copies of your photos.
Hope to hear from you all…lets keep these wonderful memories alive!!
VickiB