Stage two of Logan City Council’s Loganlea Road Healthy Street projects will include a new public area outside Logan Hospital.
Council’s vision for Meadowbrook to become a “major health and well-being precinct” is slowly coming into fruition with a plan to create safer and improved pedestrian and cycling connections.
The new space will span Loganlea Road, just south of the hospital, and the Meadowbrook Shopping Centre.
It will feature basketball and futsal courts, an outdoor gym, shaded seating, bike racks, water bubblers, artwork and a new footpath.
The first sod was turned to launch the upgrades on May 25.
Mayor Darren Power said infrastructure projects were vital to the appeal and success of local hubs.
“Delivering projects that improve public access and support well-being becomes critical as more people rely on local services,” Cr Power said.
Newly appointed Lifestyle Chair, councillor Tony Hall, said the completed project would serve as an active outlet for local youth.
“The exciting second stage of our Healthy Street project is designed to give Meadowbrook’s residents and visitors a new place to pause or play,” Cr Hall said.
“The location, adjacent to the hospital carpark and close to shops and the train station, will make it a popular place for rest or rejuvenation within our bustling community.”
Stage 1 of the project, completed in 2021, included the construction of a shared bicycle and pedestrian pathway on both sides of Loganlea Road, as well as landscaping works, shade structures, additional street lighting and a new signalised pedestrian crossing.
The Loganlea Road Healthy Street project is the result of community input collected at the 2018 Meadowbrook Summit.
