The secret is out Redland City open for business and investment
Transport to support growth • South East Queensland undergoing rapid growth
• Redland City expects extra 40,000 residents by 2031
• Growth brings with it significant challenges
• Need to plan now for the future to prevent mistakes of past
• Transport infrastructure delivery a key challenge
United front needed • Overcoming challenges requires partnership with
all levels of government and private sector
• Smaller South East Qld Councils face added complexities due to size and location
• Key transport routes in and out of city carry 60% of the Redlands’ population daily
• Significant number of island residents also travel daily via marine transport
Redland City key transport projects
• Must encourage public transport use
• Goal to increase public transport daily trips by 40,000
• Two key projects will support this
– Eastern Busway
– Rail duplication
• Projects critical to the future of the Redlands
Priority Development Areas • Two Redland City projects granted PDA status
Toondah Harbour
Weinam Creek
Priority Development Areas cont. • Investment essential to drive projects
• Potential to fast-track projects – investor interest
• Projects support the growing need for marine transport infrastructure
• Importance of Council and government working together
• Planning schemes within 12 months (June 2014), with development expected within 3-5 years
Toondah Harbour • Toondah Harbour is the tourism
gateway to the pristine beaches of North Stradbroke Island.
• The site is a key transport hub, providing frequent bus services to/from Cleveland train station and ferry and barge services to North Stradbroke Island.
The PDA site is approximately 67 hectares in size including 18 hectares of local and state government-owned
land and 49 hectares over water.
Weinam Creek • Weinam Creek is an area
supporting a wide range of maritime, community and transport activities.
• This precinct has potential to become a dynamic seaside precinct supporting a wide range of economic activity spaces.
The PDA site covers a total area of approximately 42 hectares (36.2 hectares over land and 5.8 hectares
within Moreton Bay).
PDA update • Engagement is critical to ensuring these projects meet
community expectations
• Engagement has shown people want a combination of marine transport infrastructure such as boat marinas and mixed use development
• Boating facilities
• Entertainment
and hospitality
facilities
• Complement the
local environment
and cooling bay
breezes
Toondah Harbour feedback
• ‘Drop in’ facilities
for cruising
boaties
• shopping and
eating precincts
• adjacent health
hub
• an artificial beach
Weinam Creek feedback
• Phase 1: July 2013 – Late 2013 – technical and background studies being completed that will inform
development options for Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek.
– consulting with developers, investors, Redland residents and other stakeholders on: • known issues and constraints associated with Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek
• likely development scenarios for Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek.
• Phase 2: Late 2013 – Early 2014 – After preparation of both proposed development schemes, the community
will be advised via public notification
PDA timeline
A combined effort yielding success • PDAs attracting interest from Asia and Australian
investors
• In addition to PDAs, other key projects that show the importance of government working together include:
• Three dredging projects co-funded by DTMR to support new marine transport infrastructure
• TransLink integration for Southern Moreton Bay Islands
TransLink services in the Redlands • Ferries and barges keep the Redlands moving
• Extension of TransLink to the Southern Moreton Bay Islands shows the advantages of working together
• 200,000 passengers in first two months
• Has provided social and economic benefits in improving accessibility and providing free intra-island travel
Conclusion • The challenges ahead are great
• We are all having to learn to do more with less
• Redland City has entered exciting era
• By working together we can succeed
• Redland City open for business and investment
• Actively seeking investment – need to convert potential into reality
Redland City The best place to live, play and do business