Works will begin early 2021 on the first stage of Logan City Council's plans to upgrade areas around Logan Hospital at Meadowbrook.
Council aims to develop parts of the City of Logan suburb into a health, wellbeing and education precinct.
The works, which will continue through to the middle of the year, will develop a 'Healthy Street' environment that is safe for pedestrians and cyclists, improves local amenity and encourages local development and investment.
Upgrades include:
- A signalised pedestrian crossing between Logan Hospital and Meadowbrook Shopping Centre across Loganlea Road
- Road modifications to convert Loganlea Road from four to six lanes in some sections
- Shared paths (up to 3 metres wide) from Loganlea rail station for pedestrians and bicycles
- Additional safety cameras, upgraded lighting, public artwork, seating and shade structures
The works were identified as priority projects arising from the Council-hosted Meadowbrook Summit in September 2018.
They are being funded from the $5 million Meadowbrook Implementation Fund endorsed by Council and from grant funding by the State Government under the Unite and Recover program.
City Planning, Economic Development and Environment Chair, Deputy Mayor Jon Raven, said the upgrade of the precinct around Logan Hospital was one of several significant projects Council will undertake this year.
"These upgrades will not only make it easier for people to access health services in Meadowbrook, they will also help attract more investment in the area which will deliver more services and more jobs," Cr Raven said.
Council's works in the area coincide with the $460 million expansion of Logan Hospital which is well underway.
Several other health-related development projects in Meadowbrook have also been approved or proposed.
These include:
- A $30 million four-storey medical specialist centre and day hospital in Nestor Drive, which is within walking distance of Logan Hospital, Logan Heart Centre and Loganlea train station
- Plans for a private hospital and specialist hub on a site across the road from the public hospital
- A $20 million multi-level medical precinct on Logandowns Drive for medical and allied health operators, medical imaging services, health professionals and specialists
