Budget 2019-20 Division 6 - Lifestyle focus

Published 03 June 2019

Division 6 Councillor Koliana Winchester has announced more than $3 million in funding for the $5 million Redcliffe Administration Centre Art Gallery and Community Space Development in Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2019/20 Budget.

“We are completely reimaging this space and its practicality for the future,” Cr Winchester said.

“By creating a central location to house the new gallery, customer service centre, Redcliffe’s University of Third Age (U3A) and the Redcliffe Seniors Computer Club, we will bolster the area’s reputation as a hub for community and culture.”

Cr Winchester also announced a further $445,000 in funding for spaces and facilities used by the community, which includes $150,000 for the Redcliffe SES Depot for new air-conditioning, bathroom fixtures and fittings, and additional functional space for activities like operational response and training.

“Our SES crews do a fantastic job assisting the community as first responders during times of disaster, and this funding will help the local SES group coordinate more activities and exercises in better facilities.”

Councillor Winchester also announced more than $2.3 million for local road upgrades including $302,000 for the Road Resurface Program and $182,000 for pedestrian safety upgrades at Sutton Street adjacent to Blue Water Square.

“We’ve also committed $100,000 to kick start design works for the million-dollar-plus safe intersection crossings and shade tree planting project between Duffield Road and Dodds Street at Victoria Avenue in Margate, $85,000 for road rehabilitation between Collins Street and Hornibrook Esplanade at Victoria Avenue in Woody Point.

“We’ve also allocated $92,000 for construction of an intersection upgrade at Victoria Avenue, Redbank Road and Crawford Street.

“I am thrilled to announce today we are allocating $900,000 for the construction of a children’s adventure play space along with picnic facilities along the Hornibrook Esplanade Foreshore at Clontarf.

“It’s projects like this which really reinforce our healthy and relaxed lifestyle and why our region is so attractive to many people.”

Cr Winchester said council had also set aside $800,000 to construct a wetland within the Bells Creek Catchment to improve the creek’s water quality.

Cr Winchester said she was also pleased to announce more than $17,000 for the purchase, installation and storage of beach access matting and wheelchairs in partnership with the Redcliffe Surf Lifesaving Club as part of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

“We adopted the region’s first Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018-2022 last year to make our region more accessible and inclusive for people living with disabilities and to improve access and inclusion in our community,” she said.

“This project is another positive move forward in that direction.”

Division 6 budget highlights Include:

  • $3.3 million towards conversion of Redcliffe Administration Centre into an art gallery and community space
  • $2.82 million for drainage upgrades in the Cox Street catchment including at Duffield Road, Cox Street, Oxley Avenue, Mabel Street and Margate Parade
  • $800,000 for wetland development in the Bells Creek Catchment
  • $900,000 towards a children’s adventure playground and additional picnic facilities and path upgrades on Hornibrook Esplanade
  • $302,000 for road resurfacing across Division 6
  • $275,000 for water quality improvements around Humpybong Creek
  • $100,000 to kick start design works for the million-dollar-plus safe intersection crossings and shade tree planting project between Duffield Road and Dodds Street at Victoria Avenue in Margate
  • $85,000 for road rehabilitation between Collins Street and Hornibrook Esplanade at Victoria Avenue in Woody Point
  • $182,000 for pedestrian safety upgrades to Sutton Street
  • $165,000 for pool shell renewal at Redcliffe Memorial Swimming Pool
  • $160,000 to reinstate natural overland water flow through Kroll Gardens
  • $150,000 towards refurbishment of the Redcliffe SES Depot
  • $92,000 for upgrades to the Victoria Avenue, Redbank Road and Crawford Street intersection to address blackspot issues
  • $80,000 for amenities renewal at Bells Caravan Park
  • $80,000 for access improvements at Kroll Street
  • $50,000 for stormwater network renewal at Cutts Street
  • $45,000 for footpath renewal at K R Benson Park
  • $42,700 for zebra crossing upgrades at King Street
  • $42,500 for mechanical and electrical pool equipment at Settlement Cove Lagoon
  • $35,000 for a pathway connecting to the bus stop at Duffield Road
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