Queensland Residents draws to the attention of the House the fact that a preserved transport corridor between Gympie Road, Carseldine, and Stafford Road, Everton Park, has been gazetted by the State for 40 years, yet no project has ever been planned.

The communities around the northern end of the corridor have seen significant housing and population growth in recent years, yet lack a community centre, public library or schools in their area, causing significant disadvantage;

And, the Minister for Transport and local MP, Hon Bart Mellish, has expressed a desire to see this land used for the benefit of, and in consultation with, the local community, rather than used for transport infrastructure, including in a social media comment on the 20th of November last;

And, the provision of walkable community amenities aligns with the sustainability and equity goals of the ShapingSEQ 2023 regional plan, while the provision of commuter road and rail projects does not.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to; do all in their power to degazette the North West Transport Corridor as soon as possible, and then;

In the first instance, transfer control of such land as may be appropriate for the construction of schools to the Department of Education;

And, in the second instance, transfer the remaining land to the Brisbane City Council, that they may provide a Library and Community Centre in the vicinity of Albany Creek Road, and improve and maintain the remainder of the corridor as parkland, wildlife habitat, and active transport links.