Locals are being encouraged to have their say on the detailed design of the new Hope Island train station, soon to be delivered by the Palaszczuk Government.
The station is one of three on the Gold Coast being delivered to support Cross River Rail – a transformational project at the core of the government's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Cross River Rail would make it quicker and easier for Gold Coasters to commute to Brisbane during peak times.
"We're investing in public infrastructure to rebuild our economy, create jobs and ease pressure on local roads here on the Gold Coast," she said.
"We've heard from locals, refined the designs and now we want more feedback from the community about what they want to see at Hope Island station.
"This new station will be a great win for Gold Coasters who live and work in Hope Island and Helensvale.
"We're getting on with this project not only to create jobs during the pandemic but to take cars off our roads into the future."
Transport Minister Mark Bailey said public consultation had opened on the design of the station, which had previously been referred to as Helensvale North.
"This design has been refined based on previous feedback received from the local community," he said.
"It includes 179 car parks with provisions for more parking, a 40-bike enclosure and a range of improved accessibility features, such as two through-lifts on both platforms, six accessible car parks and tactile indicators.
"Feedback from this round of consultation will be used to inform the final design for construction and the final name of the station."
Mr Bailey said changing the station's name from Helensvale North to Hope Island was one of the key pieces of feedback so far encapsulated in the latest design.
"Not only do we want to build a new station in a growing part of the Gold Coast, but we also want it to reflect community input and feedback, which includes a name that best represents them," he said.
Mr Bailey said the three new Gold Coast stations, which also included Pimpama and Merrimac, showed Cross River Rail's benefits stretched much further than the 5.9km of twin tunnels that would run below the Brisbane River and CBD.
"All three new Gold Coast stations will mean greater access to convenient rail services and easier travel within the Gold Coast as well as to Brisbane," he said.
"The new stations will reinvigorate public transport in key growth areas on the Gold Coast, deliver new park 'n' ride facilities and provide stimulus for future economic development."
Community consultation on Hope Island station's design will run from Monday 23 August until 18 September, and feedback could be provided on Cross River Rail's website.
Residents can sign up for works notices and updates for all three new Gold Coast stations here.
