Introducing Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain

IT WAS Queensland’s first masterplanned community, and it is about to expand with the addition of thousands more homes.

Development begins on Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain.

THE ribbon was officially cut this morning at Springfield’s new 4000-home residential development.

Construction is already under way at Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain, located next to Springfield Lakes and nestled between Springfield Central and White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Reserve.

The 415ha site will include more than 50ha of open space, 13 local parks, three district parks, natural linear reserves, kilometres of walking and hiking tracks and cycling paths, and the district’s biggest sporting fields.

Forest Ridge and Park Lane are under construction with land priced from $170,000 for a 240sq m block. More than 560 lots have already sold.

Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jackie Trad said the region would be a significant driver of jobs and economic development in coming years.

“This new community will deliver 675 construction jobs per year over the next 10 years, and more than 500 ongoing jobs once completed,” she said.

“This is fantastic news for the local economy in Ipswich and the investment here really demonstrates the confidence in this region.

“We know that the Springfield area is going from strength to strength with people recognising that it’s a great place to live, work and raise families.”

Lendlease’s communities managing director Matthew Wallace said it was excited to offer customers a lifestyle choice including access to great facilities right on their doorstep.

“Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain is a great opportunity to be part of a masterplanned community with amenities that create great places where people want to live,” he said.

Amenities include a local village shopping centre, three existing neighbourhood centres and an expanding Orion Springfield Central including cinemas, cafes, and restaurants.

Health City, a unique 52ha medical and wellness precinct is nearby, incorporating the 1200-bed Mater Private Hospital.

Residents will enjoy easy access to an extensive range of private and public schools, including a new primary school planned for 2019 at Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain.

Opportunities for further study are available too, with the University of Southern Queensland right on your doorstep.

Greater Springfield founder Maha Sinnathamby congratulated Lendlease on its ongoing strong commitment to providing first-class affordable living options and with that, opportunities for the area’s rapidly expanding community.

“Lendlease has been a long-time partner in helping us open up the Western Corridor to its full potential. Construction brings jobs and that’s how we are going to advance Greater Springfield and Queensland,” he said.