CONTRACTORS are front of the class when it comes to seeing the city’s growth.
They’re the ones building new classrooms at existing schools, and in some instances brand new schools ready to open in 2023 or 2024.
Project delivery company Wiley specialises in design and construction, and is one of the larger businesses being given the responsibility of putting up new classrooms – and they’re doing it quick.
One such project is at Waterford West State School, where they’re building 12 new classrooms to accommodate an additional 100 new students next year.
The project will cost around $8.9 million and is a sign of the cost of growth.
Logan now has more than 350,000 people, a rise of about 8% over the past five years.
“This is the first new permanent classroom the school has built since 2006,” a Wiley representative said.
“Southeast Queensland in general is growing and we’re also building classrooms in Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Gold Coast.
“It’s good news for the whole region as we’re using local contractors and suppliers. And new schools means a more educated future.”
A new state school is being built at Yarrabilba, which will open first term next year. This is expected to take some of the enrolment pressure away from Yarrabilba, Logan Village and Cedar Creek State Schools.
The school has a principal Aaron Jones, but as yet no official name.
A new primary school and separate high school will be open in Park Ridge in 2024. And new state schools are planned to open in Greater Flagstone and Bahrs Scrub in 2025-26.
Picture: Wiley team members with students from Waterford West State School where classrooms will be built for the first time since 2006.
