Southern Thornlands landholder Urbex will move ahead on its next Redland City community development after south-east Queensland’s newest priority development area was formed.
The developer owns a parcel of land within the new priority development area, near its 295-lot Victoria Point project in the Greater Brisbane south-east.
The PDA’s 890ha of land bounded by Boundary Road, Mount Cotton Road and Eprapah Creek is slated for the development of about 8000 homes, according to the Queensland Government, with 900 homes in the first tranche to be fast-tracked.
The Government will invest $4 million in the upgrade of the intersection of Springacre Road and Boundary Road.
Urbex general manager Carl Bruhn said the Redlands had one of the lowest number of homes available for sale or rent in the south-east corner.
“Urbex and Harridan are committed to delivering a broad, attractive and affordable housing mix for people in the Redlands, with a planned early release of land bordering Springacre Road —subject to approvals,” Bruhn said.
“This is more than just about housing. We want to create a community with a place for people who need housing that is affordable.
“The southern Thornlands is a key piece in the wider plan to ensure we can cater to the housing needs of a region that is growing at an extraordinary rate, with more than 2.2 million people expected to call it home over the next 20 years.”
The PDA supports the Crisafulli Government’s Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan to scale up housing approvals by 25 per cent.
Queensland minister for state development, infrastructure and planning Jarrod Bleijie said an early release area would provide an initial boost of about 900 homes, including up to 20 per cent new affordable and social housing.
“The new Southern Thornlands PDA will unlock the right infrastructure at the right time, in the right location - like the Springacre Road intersection - in line with the local community’s needs,” Bleijie said.
An Interim Land Use Plan (ILUP) is now in effect until the scheme is in place, which is anticipated to be completed by late-2026. Development applications can be lodged under the ILUP.
