There are plans to make Jimboomba Town Centre a place “people shop and dine, day and night”, Logan Mayor Darren Power says.
Council is set to spend $1.7 million to upgrade the town centre, and an additional $2.59 million on Jimboomba Park, including a clubhouse for rugby league and touch football.
After a community consultation project, council determined to support eight separate projects over the next two years.
They are:
- More and improved options for footpath dining
- Decorative lighting for Cusack Lane and other key streets
- Revitalising the disused railway corridor
- Development of a Place Activation and Night Time Economy Strategy
- Formulation of a Streetscape Masterplan and delivery of the Stage One upgrade
- Upgrading existing signage
“This is a much-needed boost for Jimboomba and it is important that we continue to involve the community in developing a Town Centre that meets their needs and suits their lifestyle,” Cr Power said.
Funding for the development of a Streetscape Masterplan will encompass Cusack Lane, Johanna St, Honora St and the Mt Lindesay Hwy service road. Stage One works will focus on Cusack Lane.
“We want to make Jimboomba Town Centre a place that people enjoy visiting and want to shop and dine there, day and night,” Cr Power said.
“That will boost the local economy, attract new businesses and investors and create jobs.”
Funding will also kick-start the revitalisation of the disused railway corridor through the Town Centre.
Plans include construction of a temporary pathway under Mt Lindesay Hwy with lighting and safety cameras that will connect eastern parts of Jimboomba to the Town Centre.
A council statement says the 2020/2021 budget also includes ongoing funding for four other implementation plans already underway as a result of other city centre summits.
Those projects, with costs spread across several budgets, are:
- Meadowbrook: $5 million (2019-2022)
- Logan Central: $5 million (2019-2022)
- Beenleigh: $5 million (2018-2021)
- Logan Village: $2 million (2018-2021)
The Jimboomba Park project includes construction of a new clubhouse, with two change rooms, and $300,000 to relocate existing public amenities.
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