Growing Ipswich: Population milestone reached
Health investment expands to service growing region
Health precinct grows: West Moreton Health has acquired the South Street Council building sites from Ipswich City Council for $20.65 million. The WG Hayden Humanities Centre, the Hayden Centre and the Ipswich Global Information Centre – which houses the Interim Children’s Library – are among the sites to be sold.
Full story https://www.qt.com.au/news/2065m-sale-cements-future-of-ipswich-health-precin/4191951/
Ipswich Hospital Expansion
New ward: Still on the health front, the Ipswich Hospital is expanding with a new ward – the first in 6 years. The $25 million project will create an additional 26 beds and an improved outpatient area. As well as the 26 additional beds, the new Ward 6D will include early pregnancy assessment services, staff facilities and workspaces and a patient care centre with a treatment room, patient lounge and transit lounge.
Learn more -> https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/node/706
Retail expansion to service Yamanto catchment
Retail boost:
Yamanto Central retail development, anchored by Coles and Kmart. This significant retail development will have a large fresh food market hall precinct, 950 carparks and
1,200m2 licenced alfresco dining precinct.
Population reaches new milestone
Moving in: Ipswich population breaks the 230,000 mark with the latest figures showing the population to be 231,711. The city continues to grow with 1,124 lots approved in the last quarter of 2020. The suburban growth hotspots are Rosewood, Spring Mountain, Ripley, South Ripley and Collingwood park.
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