WORKS will begin this month on a $1.5 million facelift for the Southern Districts Courthouse with the funding provided in Tuesday's 2015-16 State Budget.
The exterior of the Beenleigh facility will be remodelled to include more green features and access for disabled people will be improved.
A new James Street entrance to the courthouse will also be constructed as part of the works.
Mayor Pam Parker welcomed the funding announcement on Tuesday, saying the face-lift would boost council's Beenleigh Town Square project, currently under way.
She said the announcement came after 12 months of discussions between council and the Department of Justice and Attorney-General (DJAG).
“The face of Beenleigh is changing and it will be home to a wonderful community space later this year,” she said.
“We have worked collaboratively with DJAG to work out how the courthouse could expand both internally and externally into the future.
“I’m pleased to say that the first stage of the courthouse works will be delivered later this year as an extension of our project using Council’s existing consultancy team and head contractor.
“These stage one works set the scene for the future staged expansion of the courthouse."
State Member for Waterford Shannon Fentiman welcomed the funding.
“With works starting on the courthouse this month, there will be a little more disruption," she said.
"But I believe the end product will be more than worth it."
