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Mango Hill: New Residential and Retail Development Proposed

A mixed-used development proposal that will integrate multiple dwellings, self storage, and retail at 1741-1747 & 1751 Anzac Avenue, Mango Hill has been lodged.

*Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Keymax Building Group Pty Ltd is seeking approval for its proposed development of mixed used building that will contain food and drink outlets, health care service, indoor sport and recreation, office, shop veterinary service, warehouse, and associated advertising device.

*Artist impression – View east from Anzac Avenue | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Artist impression – View from Anzac Avenue | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

Designed by Brick Architects, the proposed development will be for a three-storey building with 14 tenancies (1,390 sqm) with a frontage to Anzac Avenue; 20 townhouses with frontages to both Anzac Ave and Linear Drive; small self-storage locker (1,010 sqm) consisting of 50 small self-locking storage spaces which will be located below ground level.

*Lower Ground Level One Plan | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Ground Level Plan | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au.*

Under the proposal, the dwellings will be a mix of 16 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom units with balconies and garages fronting Linear Drive. The townhouses will have access to a single garage, with a storage area, that are all located on the lower ground level.

The plan also includes 56 car parking space for tenancies and 34 car parking spaces for residents.

*Level One Plan Part A | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

*Level One Plan Part B | Photo Credit: Moreton Bay City Council / pdonline.moretonbay.qld.gov.au*

The Assessment Report by Plan Vista regarding the proposed development states that:

“The proposal is ideally located within convenient walking distance from the Mango Hill Train Station and the North Lakes Bus Station. The proposal provides a range of commercial tenancies which have proved to meet the demands for the scale of typical businesses within the North Lakes/Mango Hill area.

“The combination of Multiple Dwellings further supports the commercial premises and provides vibrancy and activation to the site and surrounding development.

“Finally, the small scale self-storage lockable spaces provide utility to the proposed development and provides opportunities for small scale spaces for personal items which are being sought by businesses and residents who do not have sufficient space to store important items and where larger self-storage facilities prove too large.”

New Bus Route to Service Mango Hill State School

Students at Mango Hill State School will have better transport options in 2019 as a new dedicated bus service will be introduced to meet the growing needs of the community.

The Moreton Bay Regional Council and the State Government revealed the proposed bus service, which would pass through Napier Avenue, Campbell Drive and Caperstone Road before heading to the school.

State Member for Murrumba Steven Miles said the new service is in response to the request of parents for improved travel options for their children.

“Students will be able to walk out their front door in the morning, hop straight onto a bus and arrive safely at the school gate,” said Mr Miles.

Once the bus service is in place, there would eventually be fewer cars on the road. This should improve traffic congestion in the area during school drop-off and pick-up hours, according to Mr Miles.

Road Upgrades Needed

To make the bus service a reality, some road widening and upgrades will have to be done first. The upgrades will include the Campbell Drive and Jepson Street roundabout.

Division 4 Councillor Julie Greer said the roadworks will ensure that the bus can safely drive through the dedicated route.

“In coming months, crews will get stuck into upgrading the roundabout, widening the intersection and replacing the existing curbs with more suitable painted lines and skirting,” Cr Greer said.

Mango Hill State School Principal Tracy Egan is happy to hear about the proposed for the bus route.

“When we surveyed our families on what they wanted in terms of getting to school, the overwhelming majority supported a dedicated bus route for their kids,” said school Principal Tracy Egan.

“Our student population has hit well over the 1,000-mark and will continue to grow, so a dedicated bus service is a much needed and much welcome outcome.”

The bus service is expected to start before Term 1, 2019.

New School in North Lakes Region Could Become a Reality with New Education Fund

Thanks to government allocation to build new schools in Queensland, the wish of parents to have a new school or campus in the North Lakes area could become a reality soon.

The state government is investing $200 million for the Advancing Queensland State Schools program, which is intended to fast-track state school infrastructure projects. The investment includes a $45-million fund to acquire new school sites in the state.

Chris Whiting, MP for Murrumba, is pushing to get funding for a new high school site in the North Lakes area. Whiting said that since he was elected, parents in the area have been urging him to push for a new local high school or campus. He believes that the Advancing Queensland Schools fund is an excellent opportunity for the booming region to finally get its wish.

Parents from North Lakes, Mango Hill and Griffin have been asking the Department of Education and Training to give locals another option for their kids.

The residents’ demand found support in an independent proposal by Building Queensland in December 2016 indicating a need for a secondary school in North Brisbane. The Building Queensland report states that the current schools in the North Lakes area may not be able to handle future enrolment demand.

The region has seen strong growth over the years and the population has grown significantly. Parents believe that the educational infrastructure needed to meet the region’s growth must be built the soonest time possible.