One of Logan’s next major communities has taken a formal step forward, with 855 residential lots approved for the first stage of Celestino Developments’ Riverbend project in the greater Flagstone area.
Economic Development Queensland approved the first precinct of the Riverbend masterplanned community on 19 May, clearing the way for residential lots, three multiple-density housing sites, a primary school lot, parks, drainage, new roads and a plan of development.
The approved land includes sites on Teviot Road, Bushland Road and Riverbend Boulevard, within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area. Logan’s other priority development area is Yarrabilba.
Riverbend is Celestino’s first Queensland development project and will form part of a broader 551.5ha masterplanned community with an expected 7000 dwellings, and a wider vision including a town centre, school, community and sporting amenities, open space, cycleways and riverside pathways.
Celestino chief executive officer Matthew Scard said the first-stage approval was a defining milestone for the company as it moved into Queensland’s masterplanned community market.
“This project represents our long-term commitment to delivering thoughtfully planned communities that respond to the needs of growing regions while creating places people are proud to call home,” Mr Scard said.
“South-east Queensland continues to experience strong population growth and increasing demand for housing and we’re excited to bring Celestino’s brand and experience in masterplanned communities to this important growth corridor.”
The approval is the first formal development permit for the Riverbend precinct, but several key steps remain before houses are built.
Documents from Economic Development Queensland show further compliance assessment is required for roadworks, including functional layout plans for roads, intersections, bus stops, footpaths, cycle tracks, driveways and services.
A left-in, left-out intersection on Teviot Road must also be delivered before the completion of 208 residential lots, or by 2032, whichever happens first, the documents state.
The approval conditions also require construction management planning to deal with noise, dust, stormwater, temporary access, loading and unloading, parking, complaints and emergency exit routes during works.
Mr Scard said the approved precinct was intended to be “more than a residential development”.
“It’s the beginning of a new neighbourhood designed around connection, liveability and long-term growth,” he said.
“We look forward to working closely with stakeholders and the local community as the precinct and broader masterplan evolves into a vibrant place for future residents.”
The approved precinct includes a primary school lot, but a school opening has not been confirmed as part of the approval.
The Department of Education’s current Greater Flagstone school information says a new state school previously planned for Term 1, 2025 is now expected between 2028 and 2029, depending on enrolment growth.
Construction timing and future land release details are not yet available.
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