Logan Village Riverfront Precinct Plan

Project Update

Stage 3 of community consultation has now closed. Council will now review and assess the responses before progressing to Stage 4: Revise Riverfront Precinct Plan.

Stage 3a – Community Consultation Update

Stage 3 of community consultation for this project started on 30 August. Since then, we've received feedback indicating further clarity will be helpful around the land involved in this project. To ensure the intent of the plan is clear and transparent, we offer the following update.

It is important to note that:

• The DRAFT Precinct Plan proposes a shared path that runs along the banks of the river, which may require potential future land acquisition of the corridor only (a small proportion of river-adjacent land that is already flood impacted).
• There will be no requirement to resume homes or large tracts of privately-owned property.
• The timeline for any land acquisition or negotiations would be subject to Council approval and available funding. Adjoining landowners would be consulted on the design and interface of the proposed shared path along the river.
• The proposed staging of actions has been revised to provide more clarity on how Council would envisage realising the vision of the Precinct Plan

Where text changes have been made to the below text it is underlined text.

Project overview

Council has started the process to draft the Riverfront Precinct Plan for Logan Village. The precinct plan will provide a framework to deliver some of the actions identified in the Logan Village Implementation Plan. It is aligned with Council’s strategic priorities for activating the Logan River. In July of 2023, we asked the local community and stakeholders to confirm the community priorities have not changed since the last round of engagement. We did this via an online survey. You can view the engagement results here.

Context analysis

To understand how a place works, its heritage, its function and its identity, we need to understand its context. A summary of the context analysis for the riverfront precinct area is included in the Related Document sections on this page.

The vision

A vision statement has been drafted to articulate what the precinct plan is trying to achieve. The vision seeks to reflect Council’s strategic priorities and feedback from community engagement.

‘A shared community place where people can exercise, relax and embrace the natural and heritage significance of the Logan River’.

You can view the draft vision statement here.

Logan Village Riverfront Precinct design principles

Six design principles have been identified to guide all future interventions within the precinct. The principles have been informed by reviews of stakeholder engagement, site investigations, desktop research and the results of initial public consultation.

1. A river common

A publicly accessible location where people can enjoy the natural beauty of the river.

2. A flood resilient asset

A public asset designed to cater for flood risk, utilising flood resilient assets and strategies.

3. A tourism destination

Explore opportunities for waterfront tourism within the precinct.

4. A home for active pursuits

A place that accommodates active pursuits such as walking, cycling and kayaking etc.

5. An authentic identity

The Precinct should reflect and celebrate the heritage importance of the Logan River.

6. A healthy river

All interventions within the Precinct should seek to conserve and enhance the environmental performance of the Logan River.

Logan Village Riverfront Precinct Draft Design Principles

Proposed big moves

A series of ‘big moves’ or initiatives will be key to delivering the vision for the Logan Village Riverfront Precinct. The following big moves are proposed to provide direction in delivering individual projects aligned to the vision for the precinct:

Ref	Principle	Description	Staging
1	A river parkland	Secure public access to the Logan River from Anzac Ave. to North St. Reconnect the Logan Village community with its Logan River heritage, provide access to natural environments and facilitate active transport.	Short term › Investigate potential of a riverside path between Logan St and Wharf St Medium/Long term › Design and deliver riverside paths, elevated walkways and boardwalks between Logan St and Wharf St › Investigate potential of a riverside path between Wharf St and North St Long term › Design and deliver riverside paths, elevated walkways and boardwalks between Wharf St and North St
2	Flood resilient infrastructure	Ensure that all development within the Riverfront Precinct is flood resilient, aware of the risks, financially robust and ready to respond to natural hazards.	Short term › Deliver a flood resilience strategy that identifies different areas of risk and mitigation strategies Long term › Ensure all development is flood resilient
3	A catalyst for tourism	Investigate the potential of creating a tourism precinct on River St capitalising upon strategic location adjacent to the River.	Short term › Investigate potential of tourism opportunities on River St. Opportunities to include short term accommodation, river wharf, cafes, restaurants, bars and active recreation facilities › Investigate potential of acquiring additional land adjacent to the river required to provide public access › Deliver a concept plan for River St tourism precinct that balances public and private priorities for this area Medium term › Explore funding opportunities and partners for delivery › Deliver regional tourism attraction
4	Facilities to access Logan River	Capitalise on nodal point of different active transport routes and create a regional destination for users. This priority should seek to ensure that the riverfront precinct integrates and compliments the delivery of rail trails, regional cycling routes and local trails. Logan Village should position itself as the key node for enthusiasts of active pursuits in the region.	Short term › Explore opportunities for active recreation on the Logan River including a kayak launch point or similar › Explore opportunities to link Riverfront Precinct with rail trail terminus on Logan Village Green Medium term › Design facilities to provide public access to the River › Investigate potential of Logan Village hosting triathlons and similar events in the future
5	Local heritage trail including First Nations space	Respect and promote the rich heritage of the Logan River and its’ influence on Logan Village and surrounds through appropriate place-based heritage and cultural features. Signage, artwork and interpretative materials should be combined to tell an interactive story of how both First Nations and early settler history played out within this area.	Short term › Create an interactive trail of points of interest within the Riverfront Precinct Medium term › Explore options for a co-designed space to acknowledge and pay respect to First Nation heritage and culture within the area Long term › Investigate the potential of reinstating the old wharf as a key asset in unlocking the development of the Logan Village area
6	Environmental Improvements	Protect and enhance the environmental performance of the Logan River acknowledging its importance to the wider region.	Short term › Investigate opportunities for riparian improvements and stabilising river banks › Deliver facilities to engage with natural environments and offer opportunities to view wildlife Medium term › Partner with landowners to pursue river restoration strategies › Ensure new development is delivered in a manner that activates the River

DRAFT Logan Village Riverfront Precinct Plan

The DRAFT Logan Village Riverfront Precinct Plan demonstrates how the various projects and initiatives can come together and deliver a coherent place. The precinct plan has been designed to be flexible and will require detailed planning, design and engineering to progress towards the delivery of individual projects within the precinct.

It's important to note that the Logan Village Riverfront Precinct Plan does not alter the existing underlying zoning of relevant properties. For example, the identification of a ‘Tourism Opportunity’ is consistent with the preferred uses of the Village Precinct zoned under the Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (Planning Scheme - Logan Planning Scheme 2015 (isoplan.com.au). The precinct plan acts as additional content and provides a framework to coordinate Council efforts to deliver the vision for the precinct.