THE City of Logan, Queensland’s biggest growth corridor, has secured another $30 million from a state fund to build “critical infrastructure projects”.
This will unlock more than 8200 homes in the city’s west.
About $20 million will go towards a $61.3 million development in the Flagstone Priority Development Area (PDA), which the government says will allow for 3350 new homes to be built.
The remaining $10 million will go towards upgrading the Yarrabilba Dollarbird Drive intersection, which is set to unlock 4900 new homes in the area.
Under the same Residential Activation Fund, Logan in June this year secured $136 million to cover half the cost of a new wastewater treatment plant in Chambers Flat.
Logan City Council said this would enable 20,000 homes to be built in Yarrabilba, Park Ridge and Chambers Flat.
In total, Logan City projects have won more than 16% of the $1 billion fund.
Considering at least 50% of the fund is earmarked for remote parts of Queensland, Logan has secured more than 30% of the portion it was eligible for.
Across the region, more than 60 developers applied for funding, which has been awarded to projects with the most critical trunk infrastructure needs, including water supply, sewerage, stormwater, and roads.
Mayor Jon Raven said the Dollarbird Drive upgrades were a long time coming.
“While they’ll unlock housing, they’ll also provide a vital second exit for everyone in Yarrabilba,” Mayor Raven said.
“Logan is an amazing place to raise a family so I know there will be many more people moving to our city to enjoy the great lifestyle, community spirit and affordable homes we have available.”
