The Logan Village to Yarrabilba “rail trail”, Loaganlea Road “healthy street project” and Beenleigh CBD will benefit from $6.4 million in state government funding.
The projects, part of a government program announced last week to fast-track local infrastructure, have all been ready to progress pending additional funds.
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$2 million goes towards constructing the 3.5km walking, hiking and riding trail, which will be built on a disused railway line corridor.
Another $2.4 million goes to the Loganlea Road Healthy Street Project and a further $2 million to improving the streetscape of the Beenleigh CBD and to provide a shade solution for the Town Centre.
City of Logan Mayor Darren Power said Logan faced intense competition from other Councils for a slice of the funding.
“The Loganlea and Beenleigh projects were the subject of a competitive process to obtain funding and they managed to beat many other worthy applications from across the state,” Cr Power said.
“These projects will create jobs as they progress but most importantly they will better connect the city and create even more quality destinations for residents and visitors.”
The Loganlea Road Healthy Street Project is an outcome of the Meadowbrook Summit in 2018.
It aims to create a ‘healthy street’ through an off-street active transport link and greening the streetscape along with a new pedestrian crossing on Loganlea Road.
Construction on all three projects should start before Christmas.
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