Queensland Approves Housing Expansion in Fernvale South
- Crisafulli Government unlocking a place to call home for more Queenslanders, with essential works to establish the Fernvale South Productivity Link.
- Project backed by the Crisafulli Government's landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
- Upgrades will help Somerset Regional Council accelerate land supply and improve access to Fernvale South's growth area.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering more Queenslanders a place to call home after Labor's decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government has accelerated the delivery of major works in partnership with Somerset Regional Council to unlock up to 2000 homes through Round 1 of the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
The Fernvale South Productivity Link will deliver key infrastructure that will accelerate land availability, support new neighbourhoods, and improve access for the rapidly expanding Fernvale community.
The Link will provide direct access to the broader Fernvale growth area, paving the way for construction crews to roll in, and as well as providing the vital road infrastructure for when families move in.
The upgrades include improvements to key roads and intersections between the Brisbane Valley Highway and Old Fernvale Road, as well as sealing and upgrading Muckerts Lane and McCulkins Lane.
The $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is a major component of the Crisafulli Government's $8.1 billion Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan, ensuring essential infrastructure is in place so communities are ready for growth.
At least half of the $2 billion in funding is dedicated to fast-tracking land supply in regional Queensland.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the upgrades demonstrated the Crisafulli Government's commitment to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders and prepare regional Queensland for future growth.
"Every Queenslander deserves a place to call home, and under Labor, that dream was slipping away during their decade of decline," Deputy Premier Bleijie said
"The Crisafulli Government is turning that around and getting shovels in the ground, through our landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
"New housing supply unlocked through RAF addresses housing affordability due to Labor's Housing Crisis because this government is a genuine partner with industry and councils to deliver for all of Queensland.
"Today, we're delivering homes in the Somerset Region sooner by literally paving the way for this community to grow."
Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald said the project was delivering more homes for the fast-growing Somerset region after communities had been neglected for over a decade under Labor.
"The Fernvale South Productivity Link is a significant investment that brings forward land supply and supports the much-needed development of new residential areas in Fernvale," he said.
"I'm proud to be part of a government that delivers the enabling infrastructure needed to ensure the Somerset region remains well connected as the community continues to grow".
Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt said the project will deliver longlasting benefits for the community.
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/104391
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