I am often asked about the amount of public money that is spent delivering, and maintaining, critical transport infrastructure in our communities.
Well-connected roads, busways and train lines are vital to our day-to-day lives as we hurry between our homes, workplaces and many other commitments.
In local government, we are privileged to provide another type of infrastructure that in many ways, is just as critical to getting around, and enjoying our city.
Well-planned community infrastructure – our parks, pathways and public amenities – is instrumental to the function, and appeal, of suburban streets.
Several projects set to improve the liveability of our city have been rolled out in recent weeks.
Last Thursday evening, my Council colleagues and I joined representatives from Logan Thunder Basketball, and students from Loganlea State High School, to celebrate the completion of a new recreational space outside Logan Hospital at Meadowbrook.
Armstrong Place, which features a full-sized basketball court, outdoor gym equipment, seating, landscaped gardens and public art, is part of the exciting second stage of Council’s Loganlea Road Healthy Street Project.
Supported by the Queensland Government, Council’s Healthy Street project has already boosted active transport through our growing Meadowbrook health, well-being and education precinct. Now, it’s also supporting active lifestyles choices.
This week, the sod has been turned on a project that will give Logan Central residents better access to one of our most popular parks and green spaces.
Our new Logan Gardens parkway, also being delivered with the support of the Queensland Government, will traverse the south-eastern corner of the park, linking its Civic Parade carpark with Rosny Court (and Karri Avenue) to the park’s south.
Pedestrians, cyclists and scooter users will have priority access along the parkway, but it will also be accessible to vehicles, with a 10km/h speed limit in place.
Seating, safety cameras, lighting and public artwork along the parkway will add to its appeal as another pleasant way to experience the gardens.
Logan City Council’s Place Plan – a new strategy to refresh and improve public spaces across our city – was endorsed at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting.
With a few runs already on the board, we’re looking forward to exploring new initiatives and projects that will help drive our local economy, improve our quality of life and maintain our city’s status as a great place to live, work and play.
