THE Glass House Mountains community is set to gain a new half basketball court and separate netball shooting circle, with the project included in the Sunshine Coast Council’s 2024/25 budget.
The initiative was initially allocated $70,000 in last year’s budget, but costs have now doubled to $140,000, according to Sunshine Coast Council Division 1 Councillor Jenny Broderick.
The new facilities will be constructed at the Glass House Mountains District Park.
“I’m very pleased to advise that Council has drafted a design for the proposed basketball half court with a separate netball shooting circle located in Glass House Mountains District Park, and construction is scheduled for next financial year,” Cr Broderick said.
Draft designs for the project have been prepared, with the council planning to release them to the community once a contractor has been appointed.
“Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of the new financial year,” she added.
Cr Broderick confirmed that residents would be kept informed of project timelines as details emerge.
She also highlighted the benefits the development would bring to the local community.
“The basketball court will complement the park’s facilities and offer a great place for teenagers, young adults, and families to engage in recreational activities and build social connections,” she said.
The Glass House Mountains District Park on Page Street currently features a mix of open space, bushland, wetlands, a sheltered playground, and picnic facilities.
