Budget 2019-20 Division 9 - Healthy and active focus

Published 03 June 2019

Whether you’re into swimming, rugby, cricket, walking or even BMX riding, Moreton Bay Region’s Budget 2019/20 is designed to get Division 9 residents outdoors and active.

Deputy Mayor and Divisional Councillor Mike Charlton said it was a strategic investment in the health and liveability of one of Moreton Bay Region’s biggest growth corridors.

“We all know the importance of staying fit and healthy but in this busy world, I believe it’s increasingly important for councils to provide recreation opportunities close to home,” he said.

“That’s why we’re strategically investing in roads to make sure travel times between work and school are as short as possible, which will enable locals to spend more time recreating with friends and family.

“In response to community concerns about congestion, we’ve allocated $500,000 to start detailed planning and designs for a new four-lane road connecting Livingstone Road directly to the Bult Drive and Leitchs Road intersection in Brendale.

“This design will improve ease of movement for locals at that pinch point.

“The centrepiece of this investment is a multi-million-dollar commitment to improvements at the South Pine Sports Complex.

“We will have to demolish the existing rugby union clubhouse to be able to undertake a $2 million expansion of the indoor sporting complex.

“This will allow for an additional three lit courts to meet international level tournament requirements for a variety of sports and include necessary supporting infrastructure such as a mezzanine spectator area, multipurpose function rooms, change rooms, officials’ rooms and drug testing rooms.

“To replace the demolished clubhouse, we’ve allocated $1.5 million for a new single-storey clubhouse with four universally designed change rooms, officials’ rooms, a first aid room, gym space, spectator amenities, canteen with cold room and dry store, BBQ area and storerooms. Both GPS Junior Rugby Union and the Pine Touch Football Association will operate from here.

“Swimmers who frequent Albany Creek Leisure Centre will be pleased to know we’re draining the 50-metre pool to tile it and maintain all the associated infrastructure, at a cost of $350,000.

“We’ll also invest $280,000 to start the master planning, design and construction of Nolan Park’s BMX precinct. This will enable the relocation of the Pine Rivers BMX Club from England Park.

“If you prefer a more relaxed ride, we’re spending $100,000 for a planning study to design a cycle and pedestrian way along Lilley Road in Cashmere.

“And for those who like to relax among the trees, ever-popular Pine Rivers Park will undergo a major riverbank stabilisation program at a cost of $750,000.

“We’ll invest $102,000 in 2019/20 on new drainage at Nicol Way in Brendale to prevent pollutants entering South Pine River.”

Division 9 Budget Highlights Include:

  • $2.34 million for road resurfacing across Division 9
  • $2 million for an indoor extension to South Pine Sports Complex including three additional lit courts
  • $1.5 million towards the demolition and replacement of the existing rugby union clubhouse at South Pine Sports Complex
  • $1 million to rehabilitate a section of road along Saraband Drive, from the intersection with Felicia Place to Queen Elizabeth Drive
  • $750,000 for riverbank stabilisation at Pine Rivers Park
  • $500,000 towards design costs for road works at Leitchs Road deviation
  • $350,000 for pool shell retiling at Albany Creek Leisure Centre
  • $280,000 towards design costs for a BMX precinct at Nolan Park
  • $205,000 for drainage construction at Peppermint Drive
  • $200,000 towards a green wall installation at Strathpine Administration Centre to improve energy efficiency
  • $200,000 for upgrades at Stewarts Road
  • $195,000 to renew the senior cricket oval at South Pine Sports Complex
  • $102,000 for drainage upgrades at Nicol Way
  • $100,000 towards improving accessibility of Strathpine Community Centre including designated parking bays, ambulant toilets and ramp connections
  • $100,000 towards a planning study for a pedestrian and cycle pathway along Lilley Road
  • $60,000 pool shell renewal at Albany Creek Leisure Centre
  • $50,000 towards design costs for road and culvert upgrades at Leitchs Road
  • $28,000 for stormwater network renewal at Brahms Street
  • $3,000 towards design costs for bus stop works at Flamingo Drive
  • $32,500 for lighting upgrades at Strathpine Library
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