A new school Stop Drop and Go area is set to improve safety and reduce congestion in a beachside town.
The drop-off area will be developed outside Coolum State School, further away from the busy intersection at Yandina Coolum Road.
State MP for Ninderry Dan Purdie said it would make a significant impact in the town.
He praised the efforts of school principal Anthony Ryan, who has worked with the school’s SafeST committee, Sunshine Coast Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads to upgrade the drop-off area as part of the school’s new masterplan.
The new drop-off area will be located further down School Road, to avoid cars trailing back on the roundabout during peak periods. There will also be 10 new parking spaces.
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The work will be done by council during the Easter school holidays and has been funded by a $56,500 grant as part of the state’s School Transport Infrastructure Program.
Mr Ryan said it was an exciting time for the school, following years of advocacy across all levels of government.
“I am grateful for all the hard work of our SafeSt committee, the P&C and the community who’ve been working together on this plan for some time,” he said.
“This is the first stage of implementing our new masterplan which will see all our flood-prone demountables replaced with a brand new building that will accommodate a new admin, tuckshop and 12 classrooms.”
He said the work would also complement the upgrades to the intersection with Yandina Coolum Road, which will see the roundabout replaced with a signalled intersection to better accommodate pedestrians and active transport.
Further information about the planned works on School Road will be made available by council in coming weeks.
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