SEQ Government Regional Plan
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the South East Queensland [SEQ] Regional Plan has been compiled to ensure the region remained one of the greenest urbanised areas in the world, while catering for strong population growth and future prosperity.?
?By 2026, its projected that about one million more people will live in South East Queensland, bringing the population to 3.7 million and demanding 550,000 new homes and apartments.
That will mean huge opportunities including 425,000 new jobs ? but growth brings challenges.
With the release of this draft,? Mr. Beattie said, more than 80% of the region will be immune from urban development.
In an area covering 22,420 square km (240km from Noosa to the Gold Coast and 140km west to Toowoomba), 18,500 square km will not be available for urban development for example, national parks, conservation areas, water catchment areas and good agricultural land.?
The strongest and most attractive areas for growth and the jewel in the crown is the Gold Coast with strong demand in all areas from business to life style with years of growth and prosperity ahead of it
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