The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinars
Urbanity
Awards
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
Untitled design (8)
FULL PROGRAM RELEASED FOR URBANITY-25 CONNECTING PROPERTY LEADERS ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC
FULL PROGRAM RELEASED FOR URBANITY-25 WHERE THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY CONNECTS
VIEW FULL AGENDADETAILS
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Subscribe
ADVERTISEMENT
SHARE
18
print
Print
PlanningRenee McKeownTue 09 Feb 21

Sunshine Coast Growth to Reshape Region

8434f2ed-06a5-4f55-b619-aec5bd839f15

Population growth and more diverse types of housing are shaping Sunshine Coast Council’s vision to create a new 10-year planning scheme for the region.

Brisbane’s northern neighbour is experiencing a post-Covid development boom with a surge in investment and development activity in the area.

Sunshine Coast Council director of major projects Debra Robinson will discuss the new scheme as part of The Urban Developer’s In Focus webinar on Thursday, 18 February.

Robinson will be joined by Walker Corporation director Peter Saba, SunCentral chief executive John Knaggs and Cube Development’s Scott Juniper on a panel to explore Australia’s “most compelling” growth story.

With house prices up 10.2 per cent on 2019, rental vacancy is tight and listings remain at record lows.

The new planning scheme will address supply constraints, replacing the 2014 plans and is expected to take three years to create with extensive input from the community, development industry and the state government.

It will apply to the land from Beerburrum to Eumundi and around Maleny with the exception of the state government regulated Caloundra South and the Maroochydore City Centre.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the new plan for 2024 will need to respond to emerging issues such as implications of the Covid-19, the predicted impacts of climate change and new technologies.

“A lot can change in 10 years, but one thing that remains constant is the importance of maintaining our region’s identity, character and lifestyle,” Jamieson said.

“Here on the Sunshine Coast, we’ve been experiencing growth for some decades now—it’s not something new.

“We cannot escape the fact that people move to the coast to enjoy our laid-back lifestyle, community spirit and of course, our spectacular beaches and hinterland.

“We have seen our Sunshine Coast transform from a collection of small towns to a connected healthy, smart, creative region, yet we’ve still managed to retain a sense of a community of communities.

“The planning scheme is, and will continue to be, the key tool to assist council in responding to growth management challenges.”

The next steps in the plan this year include preliminary public consultation and preparation of a proposed planning scheme before it goes to the state government for review.

The vision for the scheme, emerging zones, significant developments in the region and pathways to engagement are some of the topics to be covered during the In Focus: Sunshine Coast webinar.

To register or for more information on this upcoming event, click here.


OtherAustraliaSunshine CoastPolicyPlanningPlanningPolicy
AUTHOR
Renee McKeown
More articles by this author
ADVERTISEMENT
TOP STORIES
Exclusive

Paperwork to Plate: The Rise of Brisbane’s Midtown

Taryn Paris
6 Min
Wel Co's Thornhill Park, 40km west of the Melbourne CBD.
Exclusive

Waiting for Victoria: Why Wel.Co says State Planning isn’t Working

Marisa Wikramanayake
6 Min
Woods Bagot Principal Alex Hall and Penny Place Adelaide
Exclusive

Amplified Affordability: Woods Bagot Cracks Housing Cost Code

Leon Della Bosca
8 Min
Goodman Brisbane Industrial EDM
Exclusive

Olympics a ‘Springboard’ for Brisbane’s Industrial Age

Clare Burnett
6 Min
Colliers build-to-rent head Robert Papaleo speaking at The Urban Developer's Build-to-Rent Summit in Melbourne.
Exclusive

Get Creative Before BtR Wellspring Runs Dry, Sector Urged

Marisa Wikramanayake
4 Min
View All >
Cedar Woods Noble Park social housing HERO
Affordable & Social Housing

Cedar Woods Wins Nod for Noble Park Social Housing

Leon Della Bosca
Build-to-Rent

The 10 Biggest BtR Projects Under Construction in 2025

Editorial Desk
Exclusive

Paperwork to Plate: The Rise of Brisbane’s Midtown

Taryn Paris
Brisbane CBD's midtown precinct is on its way up and there is one key ingredient driving the migration...
LATEST
Cedar Woods Noble Park social housing HERO
Affordable & Social Housing

Cedar Woods Wins Nod for Noble Park Social Housing

Leon Della Bosca
2 Min
Build-to-Rent

The 10 Biggest BtR Projects Under Construction in 2025

Editorial Desk
5 Min
Exclusive

Paperwork to Plate: The Rise of Brisbane’s Midtown

Taryn Paris
6 Min
Mandarin Centre EDM
Retail

Decade On, Mandarin Centre Redevelopment Revealed

Clare Burnett
4 Min
View All >
ADVERTISEMENT
Article originally posted at: https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/sunshine-coast-growth-to-reshape-region