Major Projects
Townsville City Council is committed to the revitalisation of the city through its major projects.
This redevelopment project will reinvigorate a CBD that is home to more than 1,100 businesses and 14,000 employees, and worth one billion dollars annually to the north Queensland economy.
The plans for Flinders Street accommodate significant upgrades to the three city blocks that contain the current pedestrian mall and historic Flinders Street East. The new design will recapture Flinders Street's historic role as the principal 'high street' of Townsville. Flinders Street will be a lifestyle precinct for the community that continues in the tradition of signature Townsville developments like The Strand, Riverway and Palmer Street.
The Townsville City Council has worked closely with the eleven Murray Sports Complex sporting groups to plan the redevelopment. A $25.86m upgrade of the Murray Sports Complex, a partnership between Townsville City Council, the Queensland Government, Australian Government and sporting groups, is underway.
The redevelopment includes the new Townsville International Sports Centre, upgrades to sports fields, irrigation, lighting and amenities. To cope with the increased usage of the precinct, there will be more car parks and improved road and bikeway networks.
The Townsville International Sports Centre is the major facility project for the Murray Sports Complex redevelopment. Over $13m has been allocated for this project.
The 20-year Water Supply Upgrade Project includes construction of a new treatment plant at Kinduro (north of Rollingstone) to service the city's growing population.
The city's largest water treatment plant at Douglas will also undergo a major upgrade to boost quality and production. The upgrades are due to be completed by mid 2010.
Construction of the $189 million Wastewater Upgrade Project commenced in September 2009. The centrepiece of the project is a complete upgrade of Townsville’s oldest sewerage treatment plant at Mount St John, transforming it into a modern regional facility that will meet Townsville's future growth.
Three smaller plants will be decommissioned once the upgrade is complete.
| Townsville Civic Theatre Extensions |
The $12 million major extension is being funded jointly by the Townsville City Council and the State Government through Queensland’s 150th Legacy Infrastructure Program.
The extension will transform the theatre into a modern, multi-purpose arts centre that will encourage far greater community use.
New facilities include a rehearsal space, function room, meeting room and kitchen, more space for technical staff, workshop, additional toilet facilities, lift access to the two upper floors, improved disability access and improved box office and administration area.
| Building Better Local Roads Program |
Thousands of tonnes of asphalt will be laid across rain-ravaged local roads in Townsville as part of the $83 million Building Better Local Roads program.
The program will include:
- The acceleration of construction on North Shore Boulevard
- Road reconstruction
- Insitu stabilisation
- Preventive maintenance including asphalt resurfacing and reseals
- Rural road network maintenance, including sealed and gravel roads.
North Shore Boulevard will be a vital new link for Townsville's growing northern suburbs, giving residents an alternate route between Mount Low and the Bruce Highway.
The new road will provide a seven kilometre route from Mount Low Parkway through Stockland's North Shore Development, and on to the Bruce Highway at the Bohle.
Kokoda Memorial Pool in Wellington St, Mundingburra is being redeveloped by Townsville City Council in partnership with the Queensland Government. Community consultation was held throughout October 2009, with construction scheduled for completion by December 2010.
The public feedback received during the consultation phase is being collated and will be a contributing factor in the completion of the detailed designs for the facility. Detailed designs will be complete and available for viewing in early 2010. | 
