New speed limits, pedestrian crossing for second ‘safe active street’
Construction will begin this month on a new Toowoomba active transport project making the commute safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Find out more.
Development
Revealed: City school’s plan for 200-space childcare, outside hours centre
A massive new childcare and outside school hours care centre has been planned by a prestigious Toowoomba school, as part of a 15-year master plan.
Revealed: Major transformation planned for iconic CBD building
An iconic building in Toowoomba’s CBD will look very different soon, thanks to a major transformation at the hands of a local family. See the designs here:
$1.5 million plan to get cars off Toowoomba’s roads
A new development is geared at taking advantage of Toowoomba’s lush green streets by getting residents out of their cars and into their trainers and bike helmets. DETAILS.
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400 homes: Inside the new $360m Toowoomba housing projects
Two new housing projects in Toowoomba’s western corridor, being spearheaded by one of the state’s top developers, could unlock more than 400 homes across the city. Here’s why.
Revealed: Major childcare centre planned for leafy city suburb
A plan for large childcare centre that would back onto a quiet suburban street in Toowoomba has been submitted to the council.
‘Angry, upset’: Thousands sign petition over revamped Highfields town centre
An alternative proposal for the long-awaited Highfields town centre master plan has emerged, after more than 3000 residents signed a petition urging the council to change course on the project.
‘Humbled’: Top Cairns bureaucrat lands major Toowoomba council role
One of Cairns’ top public servants has been named to head one of the Toowoomba Regional Council’s most contentious departments. Here’s why he got the job:
Three-storey social housing project planned for leafy Toowoomba suburb
A new set of social and affordable dwellings could be coming to one of Toowoomba’s richest suburbs, after it was lodged with the state government for approval.
‘Once-in-a-generation’: Land for major housing estate hits market
A huge parcel of land near the upcoming Toowoomba Hospital site is now for sale, as buyers prepare to turn it into a massive estate featuring hundreds of homes.
‘So much potential’: Ex-health boss backs new $2bn hospital plan
Toowoomba is potentially getting the hospital its health board had asked for five years ago, in a $2bn move hailed as “great news”. Read reactions here:
Revealed: Major redevelopment planned for inner-city ‘art deco’ pub
One of Toowoomba’s more unusual pubs will undergo a massive transformation — and it will incorporate a neighbouring ‘art deco’ garage that has become an eyesore.
‘All the hallmarks’: Mayor backs new stadium plan for hospital site
Mayor Geoff McDonald is the latest heavy-hitter to express support for a plan to transform the old Toowoomba Hospital site into a new stadium for the city. Vote in our poll here:
‘Generational’ plan for old Toowoomba hospital site revealed
Some of Toowoomba’s leaders and stakeholders have backed a new vision for the old hospital site, after the state government confirmed it would not be needed for its current use.
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