WORK on a new medical centre in Meadowbrook has started as Logan Council's aims to develop parts of the suburb into a health, wellbeing and education precinct
The $20 million Southwest Medical Centre forms part of the health and knowledge precinct for the Logan region.
Project partners gathered to turn the sod at the commencement of the new project that will be delivered over the next eight months.
The centre is located at the intersection of Logandowns Drive and 200 metres from Logan Hospital.
The multi-level centre has 2000m of retail, medical and office space. UQ Health Care, owned by the University of Queensland has been secured as the anchor tenant and will provide a range of health services, as well as essential training opportunities for the next generation of doctors, nurses and allied health.
Buildcorp has developed a plan to minimise the construction impact on the area and protect the operations of the retail and childcare centre. This includes the use of a double height precast concrete panels made off site, a detail traffic management plan to protect access and an innovative design for the foundations that negated the need for heavy construction works.
Family development group Horwell Property Investments has owned the land for more than 35 years.
"As a family, we've maintained our belief in this 100-hectare site through many property cycles and it's extremely pleasing to see the final piece of the puzzle put into place.
"In committing to the development of the Southwest Medical Precinct, we sought to build a project team that, like us, had a strong level of confidence in the area, excellent knowledge of the current market and a determination to get the job done," Ben Horwell said.
The construction project will bring community benefit through opportunities for local suppliers, trades and employment opportunities. Over the course of the project more than 400 workers will help deliver the centre.
Buildcorp's Managing Director Tony Sukkar said: "This innovative facility will bring much opportunity to the area in essential medical services, education and training, and employment. Buildcorp is proud to be working with a team of aligned and experienced partners to bring it to life."
Property development group, DMA Partners worked with the architect to create a project which had high market appeal.
"The Southwest Medical Precinct is backed by a strong and experienced project team, which has allowed for the best possible outcome for the site and for the region," associate director Matthew Cummins said.
