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LOGAN RIVER VISION RIVER HEALTH RIVER DESTINATIONS RIVER PLAY Logan City Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, pays respect to Elders past and present, and extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the City of Logan. VISION STATEMENT In 2067, the Logan River is a world class environmental asset that is accessible to everyone, is celebrated and will connect people and places along its length from the mountains to the bay. LOGAN RIVER VISION OUTCOMES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Logan River will continue to provide In 2016, over a 10 week period we heard LOGAN RIVER VISION many benefits for residents and visitors. from hundreds of residents across the It’s a place of spiritual significance and a city about what they want the Logan natural resource for drinking and irrigation, River to be like in 50 years’ time. From areas for leisure and recreational activities this, we received 678 ideas and engaged as well as a key wildlife corridor from the with approximately 10,000 community mountains to the bay. members both online as well as through The Logan River Vision is a 50 year over 14 community activities across vision from 2017 through to 2067. It was the City of Logan. The content of these developed from ideas and feedback from pages of the Logan River Vision has been the community and will: compiled from information received from the community of Logan. The concept + support a healthy and clean river sketches included in these pages are + allow for continued urban and provided as examples of how a range population growth of themes can be applied to achieve the vision for the Logan River. + create tourism and business opportunities Through community engagement, it has become clear that the Logan River has + provide access for all abilities distinct river reaches along it, with its + inspire innovation and creativity for own key assets and areas of opportunity. custodians now and for the future. These exciting results have driven Logan City Council to begin implementing the opportunities identified by the community. For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/rivervision WHERE ARE WE UP TO? 2016 10 Week period of engagement + 678 ideas + 10,000 engaged community members + 14 community activities Logan River Vision 3 4 1 VISION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 REACHES health destinations play 3 THEMES 11 13 18 42 OPPORTUNITIES IMAGINE YOURSELF IN 50 YEARS’ TIME: LOGAN RIVER: 2067 what would your reflections be of our Logan River? We have come a long way Pathways, footbridges, since we started talking about pontoons and walkways allow a vision for the Logan River. everyone to interact with the Everyone knows the Logan river. With state-of-the-art River and how important it is facilities, people can always for our city. We all love talking learn about the river in an about the different experiences interactive fun way. People we can have on our river. living on the river’s edge are “ There are so many new eating supported and encouraged and drinking areas serving to help protect and restore sustainably sourced local their banks and improve cuisine overlooking the river. water quality. We now have An environment centre allows an internationally recognised people to learn about the rowing training stretch and river’s historical, cultural and short course facility which environmental values in an is also used as an outdoor interactive innovative way. With stadium. There are many hundreds of river edge parks, recreational trails - canoe, there are so many different horse and hiking along the ways you can connect to the river from the mountains to the river. bay, allowing for short-term stays in some reaches of the river. I hope that by sharing my personal reflections, I have highlighted the many changes that have occurred along the Logan River in the last 50 years since we started talking about the Logan River Vision. 5 ” 6 LOGAN RIVER REACHES Through our conversations with you, we have identified 7 reaches along the river. LOGAN RIVER REACHES Meadowbrook Cornubia Tanah Loganlea Merah Carbrook Bethania 6 3 RURAL PRODUCTION Waterford West 5 Loganholme 7 Eagleby A place for local Edens Landing produce, healthy Logan eating and dining Reserve Waterford Beenleigh experiences Holmview 4 Buccan Munruben Chambers Flat 2 RIVER VIEW A place of 3 Logan sustainable Village North Maclean production and rural lifestyle Stockleigh 2 South Maclean 1 COMMUNITY FRONTIER Places for people and nature Jimboomba 1 Cedar Grove *A river reach is a general term for a length of a Woodhill stream or river. The beginning and ending points may be selected based on geographic features, historical knowledge, landmarks or other reasons. 7 Each river reach has its own name and localised vision. 8 Meadowbrook Cornubia Tanah Loganlea Merah Carbrook Bethania 6 Waterford West 5 Loganholme 7 Eagleby Edens Landing Logan Reserve Waterford Beenleigh Holmview 4 7 RIVER PLAIN Buccan Munruben Chambers Flat A river plain and estuary that is 3 Logan healthy, green and Village connected North Maclean Stockleigh 2 South Maclean 76 RIVER EXPERIENCES An eco-tourist hot- spot Jimboomba 5 URBAN RIVERSIDE A river for our 1 Cedar residents Grove Woodhill 4 RIVER COMMMON A multi-purpose community corridor VISION THEMES There are three vision themes that were LOGAN RIVER VISION developed from feedback: + River Health + River Destinations + River Play These themes are explored in more detail on the following pages. 9 10 This concept sketch provides examples of how the range of themes can be applied to achieve the vision for the Logan River. river health A river that: + is a healthy and clean resource + we respect and are proud of VISION THEME: RIVER HEALTH + is well planned and managed + where partnerships are rewarded and promoted. It’s nice to be on the water again which looks really clear today! I wonder if that has anything to do with “the improvements they did upstream when I was a kid, surely that’s counting for something. I’m heading upstream to fish for Australian Bass today, I’ve never done any sport fishing before but I thought I would give it a crack. My uncle was saying they have been restocking the Logan River with Australian Bass for years and that landholders are involved too. I haven’t gone upstream for a long time, but I can see that landholders have been planting trees along their banks which is great to see. I’m using sub-surface lures today that should do the trick! Imagine a 16 year old dropping a line into the Logan River Imagine a 16 year old dropping 11 ” 12 World-class policy for sustainable Mangrove protection and restoration development along the river Partnership with landholders for river restoration Green corridor Migratory terrestrial, water and shorebird species promotion and protection Wildlife viewing spaces river destinations A river that: + we all know and love + represents local identity and is internationally recognised + drives the local and regional economy VISION THEME: RIVER DESTINATIONS + acknowledges historical and current connections to the river + sustainably designed and protected. Iconic multi-transport bridge It’s nice to be able to sit here and enjoy my cappuccino while I watch what’s happening on the Logan River. It’s pretty “busy today, for a weekday, the water taxis are zipping past picking up their usual commuters, the footbridge is Fantastic riverside parks bustling with bike riders and it looks as though they’re running one of those historical segway tours again. Must find out who runs that, it would be fun to do with the kids. Ok so I have to dash now, lucky my office is upstairs where I can enjoy this beautiful river view. Imagine a local enjoying riverside experience in 50 years’ time 13 ” 14 Sustainable infrastructure Community spaces for events and markets Eating and drinking spaces Partnerships with businesses for river edge opportunities Water taxi stops Short-term stay for campers Iconic landmarks River entertainment Canoe trail Riverheart Parklands - Ipswich. Photo by Paul Castle. Source: Ipswich City Council river play A river that: + connects people and is accessible for everyone VISION THEME: RIVER PLAY + provides fun, innovative activities for everyone + allows partnerships to form with the community + expresses the character and identity of the ‘place’ + balances activation and river health outcomes Wow! Mum just told me that Exercise circuits they have opened a new Links to cycle network water play area on the river, I can’t wait to go there on the “weekend! I love that we can all visit the river and be able to ride our bikes from our house all the way along the river to All-accessible boat ramp where mum and dad like to go to the markets, it’s so much fun. I like stopping on the foot bridges and looking at people Fantastic riverside parks kayaking, sometimes we get to see Brahminy Kites, which is pretty cool. My brother prefers to play with the interactive wayfinding along our bike ride Imagine an 8 year old experiencing the Logan River in 2067 because he gets to learn more about the river which helps him with his assignments. I can’t wait for the weekend! 15 ” 16 Tree top walks Safe swimming areas Multi-use recreational trails for horse, mountain bikes, etc. Tinnie trail Green-wall picnic shelters Mountains to Bay recreational trail Water taxi stop Events and festivals River entertainment Improved fishing facilities Floating pontoon Canoe trail OPPORTUNITIES This table highlights the many and varied opportunities along the entire length of the river that were identified from your ideas.