Master plans for new sports centre in progress

A new sporting centre will provide a southeast Queensland city with new recreational and environmental opportunities after Council announced master plans were underway.

Keen sport players will soon have a new facility to play at after Council announced plans were underway.

REDLANDS residents will soon have access to new sporting grounds with the announcement from Council of master plans for a new centre underway.

Redlands Coast Regional Sport and Recreation Precinct will sit at 277-293 Heinemann Rd, Mount Cotton.

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Mayor Karen Williams said the Council-owned site would provide the city with new sport, recreational and environmental opportunities.

“The recreational potential and environmental benefits of this site will provide our residents with more sporting fields and community amenities to enjoy, while also protecting a significant area of natural habitat close to existing Council-owned conservation land,” she said.

“We know Redlanders love their sport and the master planning process will ensure this unique parcel of land will complement our existing sports and recreation space and provide more opportunity for locals to enjoy the great outdoors.”

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Cr Williams said the State Government’s Get Planning Spaces grant would assist with master planning including consultation with property neighbours and the wider community.

“Council will be consulting with the community and sports groups about this project; and feedback from the consultation will help inform the master plan, and ensure that our community’s future sport and recreation needs are planned for,” she said.

“Once complete, implementing the master plan will include ongoing collaboration and partnership between Council, the Queensland Government and community organisations.”

Minister for Sport and Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni said the process would be the first step in delivering sport and active recreation facilities for the people of Mount Cotton.

“Families in the Mount Cotton area shouldn’t have to leave their own community to participate in organised sporting fixtures or weeknight training,” he said.

“Everyone wants the chance to get active, so having recreation spaces and accessible facilities close to where you live and learn is essential to delivering that.

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“We look forward to working through this process in partnership with our community to make sure this project balances the need for more sporting facilities and the need for preservation of the beautiful Mount Cotton natural bushland.

“This consultation process will be an excellent opportunity for the community to be in involved with the future of Mount Cotton.

“I congratulate the Redland City Council for taking this important step in the long term planning for the region.”

Division 6 Councillor Julie Talty said Council had appointed Ross Planning Pty Ltd, who had completed similar projects in the commercial and Local and State government sectors, to deliver the master plan.

“This site is ideal for sports and recreational activities,” she said.

“There is scope to connect this area with existing multi-use tracks and trails in nearby conservation areas, such as Bayview Conservation Park.

“It will also link surrounding residential communities and expand on the list of natural attractions at the southern end of our city.”

Cr Williams said the master planning study was expected to be complete by the end of 2019.

For more information visit: yoursay.redland.qld.gov.au