Pedestrian and motorist safety priority for Apex Park improvements

Deputy Mayor and Division 4 Cr Michael Enright reminiscing with former Beaudesert Apex Club member of 18 years Lindsay Teese about the Club's fellowship, ahead of the plaque's relocation.

Work will start mid-June on footpath connections to and around Beaudesert's Apex Park and other improvements to the public facilities in the park.

Deputy Mayor and Division 4 Councillor Michael Enright said an important part of the project was carefully relocating the Beaudesert Apex Club plaque from the road reserve and into the Apex Park grounds.

"We want to preserve and continue to recognise the contribution of the Beaudesert Apex Club, while inactive now, those members made a lasting impact at a grass roots level for our community, and many still reside locally," he said.

"The park's table and chairs will be relocated and replaced with a shaded picnic shelter.

"The footpath works will require the removal of the last remaining large eucalyptus tree from Apex Park.

"Locals will remember when a car was crushed by a fallen eucalypt from Apex Park during a storm, and we also receive regular complaints from nearby businesses about the impact of bird droppings.

"A new 2.5 metre wide footpath and traffic islands will improve pedestrian and motorist safety around Apex Park."

The Tina, Albert and William Street intersection footpath connection project was developed with the support of the Queensland Government’s Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package in association with the Scenic Rim Regional Council.

"We are grateful to the Queensland Government for providing this funding that is designed to fast-track investment in new infrastructure and community assets, and reducing the impost on Council's general revenue, which is a great outcome for ratepayers," Cr Enright said.

Assistant Minister for Local Government Nikki Boyd said the work would be a key part of the region’s economic recovery.

“The Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package is helping to drive the Scenic Rim’s economic recovery, with projects like the Apex Park upgrades creating more jobs as well as upgrading vital council infrastructure,” Ms Boyd said.

“Queensland’s plan for economic recovery is well and truly underway and the Scenic Rim is benefiting directly from that with more jobs for locals as well as safer facilities.

Works will start mid-June and will generally occur between 6.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Saturday. From time-to-time, there will be traffic delays of up to 15 minutes when the works require our team to close one lane of the road to safely manage vehicle movements. Every effort has been made to keep these to a minimum to reduce the impact on the travelling public.

Council acknowledges there may be a level of inconvenience to park users, business owners, pedestrians and motorists while these works are being undertaken. Within stages of the project some parking will be restricted, however, every endeavour will be made to minimise disruption.

Any enquiries regarding the work should be directed to Council on 07 5540 5111 or mail@scenicrim.qld.gov.au quoting "Albert Street and William Street footpath".