RDA Logan & Redlands has released its Business Plan Summary for the 2019-2020 financial year.

The Committee’s initial focus for 2018 to 2019 was to ensure a highly effective Committee operating at best practice in the areas of governance, planning and market penetration. This has been achieved and sets the foundation for the year ahead.

The emerging South East Queensland City Deal, planned Inland Rail, possible 2032 Olympics bid, Visitor Economy 2031 and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme provide opportunities to better leverage the Region’s aspiration to be the centre of economic growth and employment opportunities in Australia.

The Region has substantial economic capacity in the areas of Health Care and Social Assistance; Advanced Manufacturing; Infrastructure; Transport, Logistics and Warehousing; Education and Training; Professional Services; Tourism; and Research. The opportunity exists to translate this capacity into sustainable economic growth.

The RDA’s 2019 to 2020 plan provides a narrative which addresses these issues. 

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RDA Logan & Redlands congratulates Logan City Council for its three successful grant applications under Round 3 of the Building Better Regions Fund, as announced by the Australian Government on 10 March 2019.

Round 3 was highly competitive with 915 applications received.

A total of 166 projects to the value of $197.4 million have been approved for funding under the Infrastructure Projects Stream of the Fund, plus a total of 164 projects to the value of $6.9 million under the Community Investments Stream.

Details of the three successful Logan City projects, totalling $765,000 in grants, are as follows:

Activation, Embellishment and Upgrade of the Logan Village Green 

(Infrastructure Projects Stream)

Project Description: One of the key outcomes from the Logan Village Forum held in March 2018 on ‘how to unlock the economic and place making potential for Logan Village,’ was the activation, embellishment and upgrade of the Logan Village Green. The project includes the development of a new signature and state of the art playground that will attract young families to Logan Village and installation of a heritage style church on the Village Green, providing a multi-functional space that could be used for weddings, theatre group, gallery, etc. to deliver in line with an updated master plan, a community gathering and meeting space that reflects Logan Village's rural and heritage character. This project will deliver on a key outcome from the Logan Village Forum.

Project Location: Logan Village

Project Grant Approved: $500,000

Project Total Cost: $1,000,000

Upgrading streetlights in priority eligible area of City of Logan

(Infrastructure Projects Stream)

Project Description: City of Logan proposes to upgrade the lighting at the roundabouts at Homestead Drive/Poinciana Drive and Homestead Drive/Coachwood Drive, including a section of Homestead Drive that links to the new development at Flagstone (shopping centre precinct). Due to growth and a changing footprint within the eligible area, a new footpath has been installed along this section linking the proposed new shopping precinct with the existing school in a need of pedestrian lighting. The project will install LED lighting with smart controls to bring energy efficiency and ability to manage and control them remotely as key benefits to Council and to broader community.

Project Location: Jimboomba

Project Grant Approved: $240,000

Project Total Cost: $480,000

Logan Village Festival and Events Strategic Plan 2019-2024

(Community Investments Stream)

Project Description: The project will deliver a strategic plan focused on festivals and events to take place within a five year program, in the Logan Village region.

Project Location: Logan Village

Project Grant Approval: $25,000

Project Total Cost: $50,000

A list of all successful projects is available at www.business.gov.au/bbrf

Queensland RDAs have collaborated to develop the Queensland’s Regions Trading Globally publication which features highlights of each of the 12 RDA regions of Queensland, around their key or emerging export sectors with growth potential, and innovative industries and opportunities for investment.

This 32 page prospectus was developed as part of the Commonwealth Games Trade 2018 Trade and Investment Program to showcase the diversity and strength of Queensland’s regions to a global audience. It is a resource which can be utilised long after the Games are over.

It includes forewords from the Premier of Queensland, the Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, and Federal Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, the Hon Dr John McVeigh MP.

It also contains details of the Queensland Trade Collaboration Portal which presents a showcase of leading Queensland exporters, along with information on the roles of agencies in the trade and investment space, such as Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) and Austrade. The publication was launched at the Queensland and Commonwealth Collaboration Showcase on 12 April held on the Gold Coast. The booklet was presented to the 150 guests in attendance including the Queensland Premier.