The Lowood Futures Strategy is a blueprint that establishes a bold and ambitious vision and Concept Master Plan. The Strategy focuses on priorities for redevelopment, public realm enhancements and infrastructure upgrades to create a distinctive and attractive place, strengthen the local economy and attract people to stop, interact and engage.

The Strategy is a collaboration between Somerset Regional Council and the Lowood community and provides the foundation for effective partnerships to enable and deliver the initiatives and projects. The approach is built on the understanding that the Strategy will be successful if the community and key stakeholders own the outcomes and are confident to act on the initiatives.

The Lowood Futures Strategy is organised into five key components. These components reflect the shared views of the community and simply illustrate ‘why’ we think change is required, ‘what’ our future aspirations are for Lowood, ‘how’ we will achieve the vision, ‘where’ change is proposed and ‘when’ you can expect action and transformation to occur.

Lowood has untapped potential as a regional centre serving the needs of a growing population, as well as visitors and tourists stopping to experience the town’s unique local character. Now is the time to leverage the positive momentum and investments in major projects and harness the community’s desire to transform the Town Centre and stimulate new activity and development.

The Concept Master Plan illustrates how the Strategy Initiatives can be realised through change on the ground, presented at a Township scale and Town Centre scale. The Lowood Futures Strategy is the future of Lowood.

Timeline for the project

• Dec 2022 – Council formally adopts the Lowood Futures Strategy.
• 2023 – Council completes upgrades to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail within the Lowood Town Centre including conversion of 500 metres of the Rail Trail to concrete footpath, solar lighting, refurbishment of the Railway Station and a new trail connection point at Main Street
• Late 2023 – Commencement of designs for Stage 1 parking relocation (including Station Street Carpark). 
•  July 2024 – Council allocates Budget for the commencement of the concept designs.
• October 2024 – After undertaking an Expression of Interest process to appoint community representatives to the Kilcoy Streetscape Advisory Committee, the first meeting of the committee is held.
• October 2024 - Designs for the Station Street Carpark completed and considered by the committee. Adjustments to the design to be made after consultation with the adjoining businesses and the committee.

Lowood Futures Advisory Committee

Graeme Lehmann, Susan Pitkin, Aaron Heck, Jean Bray, Elizabeth Butterworth, Tony Sherlock

Cr Bishop, Cr Brieschke and Mayor Wendt

Next Steps

• Complete cosncept plans for all parts of the Streetscape project scope
• Prepare detailed concept plans for all parts of the Streetscape project scope
• Consult with the committee and the community on the detailed designs
• Obtain Estimates for the cost of the project/s
• Apply for funding for part or all of the project/s
• Procurement and delivery of Station Street Carpark and landscaping

Key Project Dates

Next Advisory Committee Meeting - Feb 2025

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