Works update | Redland City Council

Works update

We are currently upgrading a number of roads, car parks, parks, footpaths, marine works, cycle ways, and intersections across the Redlands that have been identified as improvements under our current budget.

Contact us if you need more information or have feedback about problems in your area.

Listed below are current and upcoming works for each suburb grouped by 

  • City Operations - City Sport & Venues, Parks & Conservation, Roads Drainage & Marine.
  • City Infrastructure - Civic & Open Space
  • Project based works - Construction Projects

 

City Operations

- Paperbark Removal and Replacement Program - Various RCC
RCC contractor will complete the Paperbark removal program in the coming weeks. Affected residents will be notified one week prior. Tree removal, stump grinding, and replanting (if suitable) will be done within 48 hours at each location. - No Road Closure. This work is planned to commence Tuesday 5 November 2024 and to be completed by Friday 31 January 2025 between the hours of and (weather permitting).
Mount Cotton - Arborist (Tree) Work – Sheoak Court Bushland Refuge - 32-46 Helicia Circuit, Mount Cotton and 63-77 Seeana Drive, Mount Cotton
Parks & Conservation Unit are intending to undertake Arborist Work and Forest Mower Work in sections of bushland within Mount Cotton. The works is for removal of undesirable vegetation to establish and/or strengthen fuel reduction zones. - No Road Closure Traffic Control and/or advisory signs will be placed in locations where traffic may be impacted.. This work is planned to commence Monday 2 December 2024 and to be completed by Friday 13 December 2024 between the hours of 7.30am and 04:00 PM (weather permitting).

City Infrastructure

Victoria Point - Sewer Main Extension/Connection - Carnoustie Court,
City Water Contractors are undertaking sewer works to connect a new subdivision, with works expected to take 4 weeks to complete, weather permitting. - Full Road Closure Daytime road closure with traffic control in place. These works are planned to occur between the hours of 6.30 am and 5.00 pm, commencing on Tuesday 4 June 2024 and completed by Friday 28 June 2024, weather permitting.

Projects

Birkdale - PDG-43849-1 - Park Upgrade - Harrogate Park Birkdale
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking installation of Primary play unit with climbing, sliding, balancing and upper body strength. Rotating net, trail play for balancing, double swing, and spring toy. Bike track equipment will include bike whoops, ditch ride, tight rope, and corrugations levels. Shelter, table setting, tap, seat, bollards, landscaping, and turf to disturbed area. Removal of play equipment, seating, and bollards that are in poor condition and associated works. Expected Start Date - 6/01/2025 Expected Finish Date -10/03/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Birkdale - PDG-43649-1 - Park Rewewal - Leicester Street Park Birkdale
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of a shelter accompanied by a table setting and a screen with dragonfly imagery. Hopscotch linemarking along the pathway, water point equipped with dog bowl and park signage. Sandstone boulders showcasing carvings of a leaf cutter bee, golden orb spider, blue-tongued skink lizard and short beaked echidna. Turf restoration in areas that have been disrupted and removal of play equipment and edging that are in poor condition and associated works. Expected start date - 06/01/2025 Expected finish date - 24/02/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Birkdale & Redland Bay - PDG-63207-1 & 63208-1 - Northern & Southern Repeater Upgrades - Birkdale & Redland Bay
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of new radio telemetry repeater panels on new concrete slabs, replacing coaxial cables, and new coaxial cables and antennas at the Birkdale Waste Transfer Station, and at the Giles Road Reservoir Compound. Additionally at the Giles Road site, a new property pole will be installed with associated changes to consumer mains routing and the site metering and distribution board will be replaced which supplies electricity to the whole site including Telstra’s mobile network tower and other 3rd party network infrastructure.
Capalaba - PDG-44852-1 - Park Renewal - Howlett Rd Park Capalaba
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking Installation of Play Unit with slide and climbing. Double Swing and spinning seesaw. Walk the wiggly line, mirror me, and hopscotch stencil to pathway. Shade sail, seating, water point with dog bowl, park name sign, landscaping and new turf for areas that have disrupted. Removal of play equipment, seating which are in poor condition and associated works. Expected Start date: 18/11/2024 Expected Finish date: 20/12/2024 (weather & site conditions permitting).
Capalaba - PDG-46508-1 - Park Renewal - Redlands Baseball Park Capalaba
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking installation of Double swing, play deck with climbing and sliding, spinner. Shade Sail and sandstone block seating and turf to disturbed area. Removal of poor condition play equipment and associated works. Expected Start Date - 06/01/2025 Expected Finish Date - 06/02/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Capalaba - PDG-44060-1 - Park Renewal - Spirit Drive Capalaba
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking installation of Play Unit, with slide, climbing, balancing as well as activity board, a double swing and new shade sail included within the upgrade. Water point with dog bowl, seating, and park signage. Turf restoration in areas that have been disrupted. Removal of play equipment, seating and bollards that are in poor condition and associated works. Expected Start Date - 13/01/2025 Expected Finish Date - 17/03/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Cleveland - PDG-64515-2 - Kinross Road Development Sewerage Trunk Infrastructure New Pump Station
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking installation of New Pump Station and associated works. Expected Start Date - 15/07/2024 Expected Finish Date - 12/02/2025 (Weather and site conditions permitting)
Cleveland - PDG-20822-1 - CIP – Fitness Equipment – William Ross Park, Cleveland
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of fitness equipment, cycle seat, tai chi wheel (single), butterfly press and dexterity bar on artificial turf, fitness equipment, signage, sandstone block seating, turf to disturbed area and associated works. Expected Start Date - 18/11/2024 Expected Finish Date - 31/01/2025 **Thank you for your patience. Due to supplier issues, the fitness equipment for this project has been delayed. The new installation date is late January 2025. (weather & site conditions permitting)
Cleveland - PDG-20276-4 - Redlands Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) Forecourt Construction
Redland City Council Contractors will - • Demolish and remove the existing forecourt roofs; • Retain and protect the existing feature trees on the RPAC footpath; • Construct: o New Stairs, ramps and access points, o Reconfiguration of the pedestrian access to the main buildings including associated civil and landscaping works; o Awning and trellis construction; o Alfresco deck and seating; o Lighting upgrading; o Stormwater drainage treatment; o Electrical upgrade; and o Signage. Expected Start Date: 02/12/2024 Expected Finish Date: 23/05/2025 (Weather and site conditions permitting)
Dunwich - PDG-63193-1 - Dunwich WWTP Upgrades - Stage 1 Dewatering Unit
Description of Works: Redland City Council Contractors will be supplying and installing a pre-identified fit for purpose Screw Press (dewatering unit) to necessary Licenses, Codes, Australian Standards and agreed performance requirements. Timeline: 23 October 2023 through to 30 April 2024, 7.00am to 5.00pm. This completion date may change over the course of the project due to wet weather and resultant poor site conditions.
Macleay Island - PDG-41079-1 - Macleay Island Russell Tce Foreshore Protection
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking foreshore protection activities including preparation for installation of armour rock, core rock, geotextile and other associated works. Expected Start Date - 25/11/2024 Expected Finish Date - 21/02/2025 (Weather and site conditions permitting)
Mount Cotton - PDG-20826-1 - Community Infrastructure Program – Shelter with seating, Soccer Goal - Mount Cotton Community Park, Mount Cotton
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking upgrade works to the park, including; turf remediation, the installation of a new shelter with table and seating combination, a soccer goal and associated works. Expected Start Date - 21/10/2024 Expected Finish Date - 06/12/2024 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Ormiston - PDG-20821-1 - Shade Shelter – Raby Esplanade Park, Ormiston
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of shade shelter with custom laser cut ‘bike play’ graphics, table setting and seating; bike rack and parking sign with line marking; landscaping, turf to disturbed areas and associated works. Expected Start Date - 04/11/2024 Expected Finish Date - 06/12/2024 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Redland Bay - PDG-30111-1 - Weinam Creek Dredging, Redland Bay
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking dredging and removal of accumulated sediment within Weinam Creek, Redland Bay. Redland City Council Contractors will also be undertaking associated environmental monitoring and survey as required during the dredging works within Weinam Creek, Redland Bay. The Ferry Terminal will remain operational during the dredge program. Some minor inconvenience/ delays could be experienced. Expected Start Date 11/11/2024 Expected Finish Date: 20/12/2024 Ferry Terminal (November- December Works) Christmas/ New Year Period 21/12/2024 through to 05/01/2025 – No works Expected Start Date - 06/01/2025 Expected Finish Date - 22/03/2025 Main Dredge Area (January – March Works) (Weather and site conditions permitting)
Redland Bay - PDG-20825-1 - Community Infrastructure Program – Playground Equipment – Bedarra Street Redland Bay
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of a play unit with ball toss and rubber domes, both rubber and sand softfall areas and sandstone block seating. A shade sail structure will also be included in the project scope and associated works. Expected start date: 13/11/2024 Expected finish date: 20/12/2024 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Redland City - PDG-64171-1 - Sewer Main Relining - Various Locations
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking sewer main relining and patch repair works, along with any associated works. Expected Start Date - 21/11/2024 Expected Finish Date - 29/01/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting) For further information please contact RCC on 3829 8999.
Thorneside - PDG-44185-1 - Sports Field Lighting Upgrade - William Taylor Memorial Sports Field
Redland City Council Contractors will be upgrading the sports field lighting at William Taylor Sports Field 1, Thorneside and associated switchboard works. The number of lighting towers will decrease from 6 to 4, but advanced LED technology will provide superior coverage and performance. Expected Start Date - 08/10/2024 Expected Finish Date - 21/12/2024 (weather & site conditions permitting)
Thornlands - PDG-46367 - Ribonwood Street, Thornlands - Drainage Improvements
Redland City Council’s internal construction crews with assistance from contractors will be undertaking drainage improvements at 20 Ribonwood Street, Thornlands. These will involve the following, but not limited to: • Minor clearing of vegetation within the reserve at 2-18 King Street, Thornlands to allow Council Staff and Contractors access to install stormwater pipes (450mm in diameter) in the newly acquired easement behind 108 Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands. • Installation of a pre-cast V drainage system across the driveway access which services houses 22a & 22b Ribonwood Street. • Creation of a bund wall at 20 Ribonwood Street to elevate flooding issues to the houses on the lower side of the area funneling water away from the houses. Timeline: 29th October 2024 through to End of December 2024. This completion date may change over the course of the project due to wet weather and resultant poor site conditions.
Victoria Point - PDG-NA - Cleveland Redland Bay Rd, Victoria Point - Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is undertaking a $110 million package of works to upgrade Cleveland-Redland Bay Road. Part of the project includes duplicating Cleveland-Redland Bay Road from Anita Street to Magnolia Parade. For further details, contact the project team on (07) 3066 4338 or email metropolitanregion@tmr.qld.gov.au PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A RCC PROJECT
Victoria Point - PDG-20824-1 - CIP Shelter & Seating DOLA – Victoria Point Bushland
Redland City Council Contractors will be undertaking the installation of shelters with table and seating combination; removing existing poor conditioned shelter, turf to disturbed areas and associated works. Expected Start Date - 06/01/2025 Expected Finish Date - 31/01/2025 (weather & site conditions permitting)