Cooperation injects new life into busy health precinct
Published on 18 July 2025
A dusty Meadowbrook street corner, once used as an informal car park, has finished its transformation into a place for play and respite.
Stage 2 of Logan City Council’s Armstrong Place redevelopment, featuring a futsal court, shelter, street furniture, water bubbler, and new lighting, has officially opened.
The new features complement the exciting first stage of the project that included a basketball court, outdoor gym equipment, landscaping and bench seating.
The rejuvenated space, right next to the Logan Hospital, is designed to support active lifestyles, provide local workers and hospital visitors with outdoor space to relax and improve pedestrian access through the busy area.
The project was funded by Council using the Meadowbrook Implementation Fund. It is delivered as part of the Loganlea-Meadowbrook Infrastructure commitment under the South East Queensland City Deal, a partnership between the Australian and Queensland Governments, and Council of Mayors (SEQ) which aims to deliver projects of long-lasting benefit to the region.
Acting Mayor Scott Bannan said the completion of the Loganlea Road Healthy Street upgrades demonstrated the impact of cross-government cooperation.
“Our city is growing faster than anywhere in Queensland and projects like this ensure we can maintain great local lifestyles as we grow,” Cr Bannan said.
“The Meadowbrook precinct is one of the largest employers in our city and is used by thousands of visitors each year.
“The improvements we’ve made in the area – in Armstrong Place and along Loganlea Road itself – have made the whole area more appealing for everyone who passes through.
“It’s a great way to roll out the welcome mat and remind people that great opportunities are available in the City of Logan.”
Division 6 Councillor Tony Hall said the new space would allow patients, visitors, and staff attending Logan Hospital to get away from medical environments and reconnect with friends, family and the outdoors.
“Hospitals can be a noisy, chaotic place, and visits can often be life-changing,” Cr Hall said.
“Having a space like this to escape or reconnect is a really special offering.
“Previously, the space would turn muddy, causing bogged cars, with the mud then further bogging the cars that came to the rescue.
“People can now find a quiet place to talk or enjoy a game of basketball, or futsal to unwind.
“The space is also being welcomed by local students and athletes, who are benefitting from having a large, free place to play in our area.”
Stage 2 also received funding from the Division 6 Local Infrastructure Program.
Image: Cr Tony Hall, with football players from Bethania Rams, formally opens the futsal court. (L-R): Millad Husaini, Matteen Akbari, Charlie McMullen, Cr Tony Hall, Division 6, Jacob Kunde, Mackenzie Pender, Ryan Kunde.