AS federal candidates all but ignore Logan City Council’s wishlist in the lead up to Saturday’s election, mayor Darren Power says it’s important to keep pushing.
Cr Power said candidates were taking a cautious approach in the face of economic pressures, including the cost of living and inflation.
Of 16 “critical infrastructure” projects which council deems a priority for the city, the promise of funding from candidates was minor.
The Australian Labor Party ($800,000) and Liberal National Party ($2 million) have both pledged funding to CCTV safety camera and monitoring room upgrades.
The ALP has promised $22.5 million for the Loganlea Rd upgrade and $357,500 towards the Underwood Rd bus turnaround.
Cr Power welcomed commitments to urgent care medical centres (ALP), revisiting the Inland Rail alignment (ALP), establishing a skills laboratory at the TAFE Loganlea campus (ALP) and $7.3 million for Beenleigh’s Hammel Park redevelopment (LNP).
When the election was called, council launched a “Stand up for Logan” campaign, calling on local candidates to prioritise “a better future for our city”.
“Our population is growing and our city needs to grow with it through the timely delivery of infrastructure to ensure liveability, economic growth and sustainability,” Cr Power said.
“With half a million people set to live here by 2041, we will need state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, good community facilities, free-flowing roads and healthy environments.
“Council will continue advocating for our city’s needs as it’s important to work together across all levels of government.”
Council’s pre-election wishlist includes:
A 2032 Olympics venue for Logan
Proposed Greenbank Interchange (Middle and Teviot roads)
Loganlea Rd widening project
Underwood Rd bus turnaround
Bethania to Logan Village recreational rail trail
Park Ridge leisure centre and general community space
Beenleigh Aquatic Centre stage 2
Waterford West District Park stage 2
Oliver’s Precinct First Nations space
Logan Central Youth Centre
Park upgrades: Springwood Park master plan and Forestglen Park master
plan
Jimboomba local road and stormwater upgrades
CCTV safety cameras and room upgrade
Protection and recovery of threatened species in Logan
Climate resilience actions
Internet connectivity and mobile blackspot coverage
