The clean-up of City of Logan Parks is underway. Credit: LCC
As the water subsides throughout the Logan City region, a recovery program to restore playgrounds, facilities, pathways and trails in the city’s parks has begun – including an extended mowing program.
The recovery program by Logan City Council has a main recovery focus on residents and businesses impacted by the floods, however work is now beginning on the more than 230 of the city’s 958 parks that were flooded or affected by the extensive rain.
“We understand how important our parks and greenspaces are to our residents, but we ask that everyone be patient as we work through what is required to make them clean and safe again,” Logan City Mayor Darren Power says.
“Some parks were significantly damaged by floodwaters and restoring them is going to take a while.
“The first job is to clean up debris and wash away mud and that work has already started.
“But in some cases, replacement equipment and materials will need to be sourced and these often take months to be delivered.”
Council is advising that in the short-term, residents should avoid entering parks where flood damage is still evident, and parents and carers should also ensure they also have mosquito repellent and antiseptic wipes on hand when using re-opened parks.
Those who have booked events in a City of Logan park in the upcoming weeks are urged to contact Council on 3412 3412 to check on the park’s status.
Other flood recovery-related developments in the City of Logan include:
- Council’s Flood Recovery Financial Assistance Package has been launched which includes a $250 rates rebate for those residential properties inundated by riverine flooding.
- $300,000 support package for small business
- Boost to grants for wildlife carers and a free trees program for landowners adjacent to waterways• An intensive and targeted public health campaign to quickly tackle the threat of mosquito-borne viruses.
- Volunteers are still required to assist in the flood clean-up. Register through Volunteering Queensland at Volunteering Registration
