Gold Coast Election 2020: Division 1 candidate Renee Clarke pledges $1.1m to fix school drop offs, M1 crossings
A Gold Coast election candidate has pledged more than $1 million to fix “dangerous” school drop off points and build M1 crossings.
Council Election 2020
Don't miss out on the headlines from Council Election 2020. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A GOLD Coast election candidate has pledged more than $1 million to fix “dangerous” school drop offs and connect suburbs to schools in Division 1.
Division 1 candidate Renee Clarke this week revealed, if elected, she would spend $1.1 million on the upgrades.
The funds include $500,000 to repair pick up/drop off zones at Pimpama State School, Pimpama State Primary College, Ormeau State School, Norfolk Village State School and Woongoolba State School.
A further $600,000 will go towards supplying pedestrian access to Ormeau train station and local schools from Eggersdorf Rd, and pedestrian crossings over the M1 from Bridge Creek to Lahrs Rd and Tillyroen and Mirambeena Dr.
She has also pledged $200,000 to keep open Woongoolba Pool, currently slated for closure next year.
“Fixing our roads also means making it safe for people to walk or ride a bike to school or the train station,” Ms Clarke said.
“As it stands, more than 30,000 residents in Ormeau and Pimpama are stuck in cars because there is no safe alternative.
“This funding is just a start, but it’s a bloody good start.
“Clearly other levels of government will need to step up to the plate. But I’ve listened to the community, and these projects should have happened long ago.
“I will do everything in my power and invest every dollar I can to make them happen ASAP.
“It still shocks me that Council can build a footbridge from Chevron Island to the art gallery, while children dodge cars on hectic M1 interchanges.”
Asked whether it was an ambitious election promise weeks out from polling day Ms Clarke said: “Somebody needs to make that commitment.
“I’m making that commitment based on hearing what people are asking for, reading what they’re wanting on Facebook, hearing them on the phone, (being told) in person.
“It might be hard to get through council but I feel people are the true bosses, that’s why I’m taking my plan straight to the public.”
The Bulletin will host candidates from Divisions 1, 2 and 3 in a special forum at Coomera Indoor Sports Centre on March 17.
For more information CLICK HERE.
Investigation into major fraud, GC council suffers $2.7m hit
Investigations are underway into a multi-million dollar fraud that has rocked Gold Coast City Council. Find out the details.
‘They hated me last week’: New councillor on divided city
Forget the light rail or Oceanway, the biggest priority for the Gold Coast’s new and returning councillors is to build bridges after a bruising local election.