Div 1: Community parks, pathways and roads score more than $8 million

Published 26 June 2020

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More than $8 million will be invested into community infrastructure around Division 1, thanks to Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2020/21 Budget.

Division 1 Councillor Brooke Savige said this year’s focus was on providing support to residents as Council helps to rebuild the region’s economy.

“I’m proud to say we are introducing a new $100 rates remission that will benefit 8,800 part pensioners across our region as well as investing in key infrastructure to restart our economy,” she said.

“The biggest investments will be on new roads and footpaths to improve safety and rectify some concerns raised by locals.

“As coronavirus restrictions ease and more locals get back outdoors, we’ll deliver new footpaths around Division 1 to ensure everyone can walk, ride and explore our beautiful environment safely and comfortably.

“That’s a $500,000 investment in pathways projects including at both the esplanades along Donnybrook North, Bestman Avenue in Bongaree, Boyd Street in Woorim and the Toorbul Esplanade.

“Council will invest millions of dollars upgrading roads and delivering maintenance projects to keep locals moving.

“We know the quality of roads are important to our residents and we have put aside almost $3 million to improve roads across the division including Eucalypt Street, Endeavour Drive and Beerburrum-Donnybrook Road and even sealing the rural Saint Road at Ningi.”

Cr Savige said Council was also continuing to deliver coastal waterway projects to improve and preserve Bribie’s foreshore areas, including $710,000 to continue the project to protect the seawall at Welsby Parade.

“I am pleased to announce these works are already underway and are expected to be complete later this year, just in time for the Summer holidays,” she said.

“We love our beaches and it is important that we continue to protect our coastline so we can enjoy these amazing spaces for generations to come.

“I am proud of Council’s dedication to deliver these infrastructure projects that will play an important role in supporting economic and jobs growth in our region as we recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.”

Division 1 Budget Highlights Include:

  • $2.89 million for road resurfacing and renewal across Division 1
  • $710,000 to stabilise a 575m section of the Welsby Parade seawall
  • $270,000 to construct a new footpath along Esplanade North at Donnybrook
  • $158,000 for pedestrian crossings along Marine Parade at Bellara
  • $150,000 for new flooring at Bribie Island Seaside Museum
  • $100,000 for building upgrades at Bongaree Caravan Park
  • $60,000 for historical park signs along the Welsby Parade foreshore
  • $40,000 to expand the existing off leash dog area at Cosmos Park