Work is now underway to construct safer and improved pedestrian and cycling connections as part of Logan City Council's vision for a major health and well-being precinct at Meadowbrook.
The Loganlea Road Healthy Street project will better connect Logan Hospital to proposed medical facilities and the Meadowbrook shopping centre on the other side other the road.
A new signalised pedestrian crossing will be installed across busy Loganlea Road along with upgraded street lighting and new 24/7 safety cameras.
The project also includes a wide shared pathway for pedestrians and cyclists from Loganlea train station into the precinct as well as additional seating, shade trees and public art.
Loganlea Road will be widened from four lanes to six in some sections and parts of the verge will be reclaimed to improve pedestrian safety.
The $3.6 million project is funded by Logan City Council and a grant from the Queensland Government's COVID Unite and Recover fund. Design of the project was supported by the Local Government Cycle Network fund.
Economic Development Chair, Deputy Mayor Jon Raven said the project is the first capital works to be delivered through Council's $5 million Meadowbrook Implementation Fund.
The fund was created to advance priority projects based on significant community and local business feedback from the 2018 Meadowbrook Summit.
"Meadowbrook is fast becoming a leading health, education and wellness hub. This project will connect and complement the public and private sector investment in the precinct," Councillor Raven said.
Division 6 Councillor Tony Hall said the Loganlea Road Healthy Street project involved multi-faceted works undertaken simultaneously.
"My priority is making sure we reduce the impacts on locals during these works so we can and deliver improved safety and pedestrian movements for everyone," Councillor Hall said.
The works are expected to be completed by later this year.
