Logan to receive $765,000 in federal project grants for Village Green upgrade, street lighting & festivals

RDA Logan & Redlands congratulates Logan City Council for its three successful grant applications under Round 3 of the Building Better Regions Fund, as announced by the Australian Government on 10 March 2019.

Round 3 was highly competitive with 915 applications received.

A total of 166 projects to the value of $197.4 million have been approved for funding under the Infrastructure Projects Stream of the Fund, plus a total of 164 projects to the value of $6.9 million under the Community Investments Stream.

Details of the three successful Logan City projects, totalling $765,000 in grants, are as follows:

Activation, Embellishment and Upgrade of the Logan Village Green 

(Infrastructure Projects Stream)

Project Description: One of the key outcomes from the Logan Village Forum held in March 2018 on ‘how to unlock the economic and place making potential for Logan Village,’ was the activation, embellishment and upgrade of the Logan Village Green. The project includes the development of a new signature and state of the art playground that will attract young families to Logan Village and installation of a heritage style church on the Village Green, providing a multi-functional space that could be used for weddings, theatre group, gallery, etc. to deliver in line with an updated master plan, a community gathering and meeting space that reflects Logan Village's rural and heritage character. This project will deliver on a key outcome from the Logan Village Forum.

Project Location: Logan Village

Project Grant Approved: $500,000

Project Total Cost: $1,000,000

Upgrading streetlights in priority eligible area of City of Logan

(Infrastructure Projects Stream)

Project Description: City of Logan proposes to upgrade the lighting at the roundabouts at Homestead Drive/Poinciana Drive and Homestead Drive/Coachwood Drive, including a section of Homestead Drive that links to the new development at Flagstone (shopping centre precinct). Due to growth and a changing footprint within the eligible area, a new footpath has been installed along this section linking the proposed new shopping precinct with the existing school in a need of pedestrian lighting. The project will install LED lighting with smart controls to bring energy efficiency and ability to manage and control them remotely as key benefits to Council and to broader community.

Project Location: Jimboomba

Project Grant Approved: $240,000

Project Total Cost: $480,000

Logan Village Festival and Events Strategic Plan 2019-2024

(Community Investments Stream)

Project Description: The project will deliver a strategic plan focused on festivals and events to take place within a five year program, in the Logan Village region.

Project Location: Logan Village

Project Grant Approval: $25,000

Project Total Cost: $50,000

A list of all successful projects is available at www.business.gov.au/bbrf