Walkers and riders in Alexandra Hills are getting a new shared pathway between Windemere Road and Brompton Street, complete with upgraded crossings.
What Is Being Built?
Redland City Council will run the pathway from 40 Windemere Road to 74 Brompton Street. Crews will also put in a kerb ramp and traffic island at 43 Windemere Road, along with kerb ramps and traffic islands at 67 and 74 Brompton Street. Lighting at the crossing points is getting an upgrade too.
Division 7 Councillor Rowanne McKenzie said the changes are meant to make walking and riding in the area safer and easier to access. The hope, she said, is that more people will jump on a bike for everyday errands as well as for fun.
Why Short Trips Matter
Most of us make short trips without a second thought. According to council’s strategy, almost half of all trips on Redlands Coast cover less than five kilometres, a distance many people could manage on foot or by bike. The city also has a head start, with more than 565 kilometres of pathways, coastal scenery and walkable town centres.
Acting Mayor Julie Talty said active travel gives people more choice in how they move around their suburb and the wider city. It can also support health and wellbeing, she said, and ease the pressure that comes from parking and roads built mainly around cars.
Part of a Bigger Plan
The pathway follows council’s Active Transport Strategy 2026–2046, which was adopted in April. Mayor Jos Mitchell said the strategy sets a headline target of doubling active transport use on Redlands Coast to 18 per cent by 2046.
Why the push? The strategy points to forecasts of up to 50,000 more residents and 20,000 more jobs by 2046. If travel habits stay the same, it warns, congestion will grow and roads and parking will feel the strain. It builds on council’s Corporate Plan and the Redlands Coast Transport Strategy, and it was shaped by community feedback, earlier planning and technical assessments. Council says it will guide future programs, partnerships and funding bids.
Funding and Timing
The Queensland Government’s Active Transport Grants Program and the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund are supporting the project. Council expects to finish the work by Nov. 6, 2026, though the weather or conditions on site could change that timeline.
Published Date 19-October-2026
