As the Carseldine Village project continues to progress, residents have been advised of upcoming civil works at The Green that will involve the removal of several trees and upgrades to drainage infrastructure.
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Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) announced on 29 September 2025 that drainage rectification works would take place from early November through to early December. The works are designed to improve drainage functionality and safety within the precinct.
Most of the works will focus on the stand of trees immediately south of the children’s playground, where an upgraded underground drainage line will connect to existing infrastructure in the eastern carpark.
To carry out the project, EDQ, in consultation with BCC, will remove ten trees to enable the drainage works and a further eleven trees at the council’s request due to safety and maintenance concerns. One additional tree on the western pathway connection near Rockpool will also be removed for safety. Of the eight mature trees providing shade near the playground, three will be lost while five will remain.
EDQ said exclusion zones would be set up during the works and that the playground and sports fields were not expected to close, though the situation would be monitored.
These drainage upgrades form part of the wider civil infrastructure build-out at Carseldine Village, a masterplanned residential and mixed-use community being developed by EDQ on the site of the former QUT campus. The precinct has an approved masterplan for up to 606 dwellings, including net-zero energy terrace homes, along with retail, commercial and open spaces.
On completion, Carseldine Village will feature a mix of housing options, a retail hub, and over 18 hectares of bushland and green open space. The project has also retained 75 per cent of existing bushland, and the Cabbage Tree Creek area, known as The Sanctuary, has undergone rehabilitation with more than 20,000 new plants and 228 nesting boxes installed in previous years.
The Village Heart precinct, located at the corner of Beams Road and Plaza Place, is now taking shape. Stage 1 retail construction is underway, with most of the space pre-leased to businesses including IGA, a medical centre, a swim school, and a fitness centre. Stage 2 of the Village Heart, approved in April 2025, will deliver a residential building of 70 apartments above ground-floor retail, designed by Architectus and Conrad Gargett.
Recent plan changes increased the number of build-to-sell apartments in Stage 2 and reduced the proportion of affordable housing.
Beyond market housing, Queensland has supported the delivery of social and affordable housing within the village. A development of 152 apartments, led by St George Community Housing and operated by Bric Housing, began construction in mid-2025, with completion expected between mid- and late 2027.
For residents and local stakeholders, the upcoming tree removals may be disappointing, but EDQ said the drainage design had been refined with BCC to minimise tree loss wherever possible. The works are regarded as essential to improve long-term drainage and safety across The Green.
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Carseldine Village continues to evolve from a former university campus into a modern, sustainable neighbourhood, balancing new infrastructure needs with the preservation of its green character.
Published 10-October-2025
