QBuild has announced that the transformation of an older-style social housing complex in Bundaberg is almost complete, bringing new benefits to residents.
The work is part of a Government commitment to revitalise social housing properties across the State and has created 39 jobs for local tradespeople in Bundaberg, all managed by a local Wide-Bay Burnett builder.
In a statement, QBuild said the project aimed to provide a more safe and secure home for the tenants living there.
“The biggest challenge was creating privacy for the tenants living downstairs,” the Agency said.
“The downstairs traffic used to go past people’s doors and windows, creating a security risk for tenants who want to leave these open,” it said.
“People also used to be able to walk around the whole building. The new design has fixed that.”
Qbuild said the staircase to the top-level units had been moved to redirect traffic away from the units downstairs.
“Each ground floor unit now has a private courtyard where the tenants can sit outside. The yards are secured by prowler-proof fencing. Each courtyard has a raised garden bed, a little garden shed and an outdoor clothesline,” it said.
“The revitalisation work also aims to improve the streetscape of the property.
“There are sensor lights being installed in the front carpark for safety, a bench seat out the front and native and edible plants at the front, side and rear of the property,” Qbuild said.
