Redland City Council welcomes the funding commitment announcement from the Australian Government of $35.5 million towards road access, footpaths and storm water drainage for the Kinross Road Estate at Thornlands.
Mayor Jos Mitchell said the success of Council’s submission for project funding under the Federal Government’s Housing Support Program was a massive win for the city.
“Council has advocated for many years for federal support for the Kinross Road Estate project, and the announcement of $35.5 million is a wonderful result,” the Mayor said.
“Of the 10 Queensland projects to benefit from the $101.8 million in funding announced this week, this is the largest individual funding amount, by far.”
The project will see the construction of a 1.2 km entrance road to the estate, including road widening, three roundabouts, footpaths, stormwater drainage, street lighting, sewer main installation, and utility relocations.
It also includes traffic signal upgrades and landscaping to support the area’s development and enhance traffic management.
The Mayor said approximately 500 new homes were expected to be delivered in the next stage of the estate.
“Our city’s population is forecast to grow from approximately 166,800 now to about 212,000 in 2046, according to the Queensland Government’s ShapingSEQ 2023 vision document, with the number of dwellings on Redlands Coast forecast to grow from 65,000 in 2021 to 85,000 by 2046,” she said.
“Kinross Road Estate is an important component of that growth and the entrance road upgrade will deliver significant benefits to the community and future residents.”
In a media statement, the Federal Government said the Housing Support Program aimed to fast-track housing in regional and metropolitan growth areas by enabling infrastructure works that will support access to social housing and increase housing supply.
Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Murray Watt met with Mayor Jos Mitchell at the Kinross Estate in Thornlands on the weekend to discuss the funding and see where the funding would open up more housing opportunities for the city.
Division 7 Councillor Rowanne McKenzie said the Kinross Road work would ensure smooth and efficient access to the estate and facilitate the integration of new housing into the area.
