Major Projects
The Gladstone Region truly is a Region of Choice, offering a great place to live, work, play and invest. Whilst major industrial facilities dominate Gladstone and Boyne Island, the region also features coastal towns and rural farming areas. Below are some major projects currently sought, being undertaken or completed in the past 12 months.
Major Council Projects
Gladstone Coal Exporters Sports Complex
Council has engaged the services of Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd to prepare a Master Plan for the Gladstone Coal Exporters Sports Complex (Marley Brown Oval). A key component of the Master Plan is to develop a multi-purpose sports and events complex that can be utilised all year round and with the capacity and facilities to host national, state and local sporting matches.
The Master Plan is expected to be completed by mid 2019.
Harbour Arbour
Council has engaged the services of JFP Urban Consultants Pty Ltd to prepare options and concept designs/costings for a Harbour Arbour in Goondoon Street, Gladstone (Lord to Yarroon Streets). The Arbour is to be innovative, unique and sustainable, create a vibrant streetscape and encourage pedestrian movement to and from the waterfront.
The Concept Designs are expected to be completed by mid 2019.
Philip Street Communities & Families Precinct
The Philip Street Communities & Families Precinct is Council’s No. 1 Signature Strategic project that will see the delivery of a human and social service hub to address current and future needs for the region. Funding of $16 million has been secured for Stage 1 of the project which will see the delivery of an entrance road, stormwater, 4 buildings and a landscaped parkland to be enjoyed by the whole community.
On-site works are due to commence in the second half of 2019.