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https://shapingseq.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au

What is the draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update?

Queensland's population is growing and will continue to grow. When done well, growth is an opportunity to expand and enhance our already great communities and support the different needs and lifestyles of all Queenslanders, providing more of the South East Queensland you love.

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update is the Queensland Government's plan to shape the future growth of South East Queensland (SEQ), encompassing the 12 local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent).

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update sets the framework for how we can respond to our growing and changing region to enhance our already great communities and support the different needs and lifestyles of all Queenslanders.

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update is based on a nation-leading approach to data-driven planning. It provides better housing choice for South East Queenslanders by focusing on density and diversity in housing types. And it considers how we effectively offer housing to meet the needs of essential workers in South East Queensland.



https://hdp-au-prod-app-dsdilgp-shapingseq-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/9616/9089/8698/DRAFT_Shaping_SEQ_Regional_Plan_2023_Update.pdf

"The Draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update

The current South East Queensland Regional Plan (ShapingSEQ 2017) identifies that a review of the plan is anticipated between 2022 and 2024. On 20 October 2022, the Premier and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, committed to a review of ShapingSEQ as a key outcome from the Queensland Housing Summit, anticipated to be released at the end of 2023. In response to the current housing pressures, this document – the draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update – reflects the outcomes from work undertaken to date on a fit for purpose review of ShapingSEQ 2017. The review reflects new and emerging priorities influencing the growth narrative in SEQ. It responds to the region's projected growth to 2046, having regard to the opportunities and challenges for maintaining and enhancing the region's sustainability, global competitiveness and high-quality living opportunities. It sets the long-term vision for the region which is supported by strategies and actions to deliver on the vision. A key driver for change is to make sure there is sufficient land and the right type of housing supply to meet the housing needs of Queenslanders today and into the future."

^ user unfriendly document.

Lots of great hopes!

Page 63 reader index (actual 124)

Uh ... oh .... looks like they have given the game away. 

DSCRL looks like it might get to Caloundra, possibly Birtinya 

Page 102 in reader index (actual 202)

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/98348

900,000 new homes in SEQ

2nd August 2023

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles

. A blueprint for unlocking housing supply in one of the nation's fastest growing regions, has been released today

. Community consultation is open on the updated draft South East Queensland Regional Plan

. To help build more of the Queensland we love, visit www.qld.gov.au/shapingseq to have your say by 20 September 2023

The draft South East Queensland Regional Plan, released today, provides a plan for almost 900,000 new homes by 2046 to accommodate 2.2 million new residents.

The plan includes that we will work with councils on new housing diversity targets to offer Queenslanders more choice in how and where they live.

The plan delivers the framework that local councils and developers work in to deliver new homes and protect our great lifestyle.

For the first time, councils in the region's 12 local government areas will be required to adjust their planning schemes to help deliver a mix of homes to offer more choice to our communities.

The plan also recognises the need for more social and affordable housing to be provided in the future and sets a new target of 20% for the region.

Well-located homes are a big focus, with planning for an extra 100,000 dwellings close to jobs, transport and across well-serviced areas.

To manage growth well, the plan includes the SEQ Infrastructure Supplement to ensure homes are well serviced by transport and key infrastructure like hospitals, university precincts and schools.

Queenslanders are invited to have their say on the draft plan here: www.qld.gov.au/shapingseq. A final plan is due to be released by the end of the year.

Quotes attributable to Deputy Premier Steven Miles:

"South East Queensland is booming, with almost six million people expected to call this region home by 2046," Mr Miles said.

"More housing is needed than ever before, and we need a plan that ensures homes are delivered when and where they need to be while also protecting Queensland's great lifestyle. 

"We committed to reviewing our plan for South East Queensland as a key outcome from the Housing Summit, and we are delivering on that promise.

"A lot has changed since the last plan was released, including record interstate migration.

"Our population isn't just getting bigger; it's changing, with household sizes, demographics and lifestyle trends shifting.

"We cannot only rely on traditional models and new greenfield development as the answer for housing choice and affordability given what we know about people's preferences.

"This plan helps put in place a framework that councils can use to deliver more homes over the coming decade.

"It means more opportunities for young people and future generations to buy their first home, workers to live closer to their jobs, and older Queenslanders looking to downsize but stay within a connected community.

"This plan doesn't mean growth everywhere – it plans for growth in the suburbs that can cater for growth.

"Infrastructure is a key piece of the puzzle to support housing growth, so we've aligned this plan with an infrastructure supplement to ensure we get it right.

"The Palaszczuk Government is building big to secure the future we need for Queensland.

"Our $89 billion Big Build over the next four years will deliver the infrastructure needed to support our growing state with greater connectivity and better services."

"This is about taking action now and planning ahead to manage growth well and ensure we build more of the Queensland we love"

Quotes attributable to Minister for Housing Meaghan Scanlon:

"People are flocking to the south-east region because it is one of the best places in the world to live, work, learn, and raise a family.

"We know that residents in Queensland, like elsewhere in the nation, are facing increased housing pressures that are impacting on affordability.

"With these new targets and requirements for social and affordable housing, government and industry will be clear on what is needed to help deliver for our future population.

"It complements our $5 billion for social and affordable housing – the largest investment in Queensland's history.

"Importantly, this plan isn't just about housing affordability, it's about affordable living.

"Making sure the right housing is available, at the right location, to maximise access to local services, transport and jobs is critical.

"But we can't do this alone – it requires all levels of government, including councils, industry and our communities, to make this a reality.

"Now's the time to have your say and help shape South East Queensland's next chapter."

ENDS

 

I am completely overwhelmed with the multiplicity of plans, visions, shaping this and shaping that.

It is now just a largely incomprehensible jumble of glossy user unfriendly brochures.

Amy sums it all up well ..

Facebook ...

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1686526771452313602

In the Brisbane Times today there is an article referencing the need for cars in Brisbane due to Public transport infrastructure and services not keeping up with demand. This has resulted in 2-3 cars per households. Once this becomes embedded in people's psyche to drive everywhere, they are unlikely to switch to PT and active transport for the rest of their lives.

We need better fast and direct cross town public transport connections, as well as safe and direct active transport connections in all towns and cities across the state. Plus fast clean inter urban electric train services in Queensland incl Toowoomba.

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https://twitter.com/fel_caldwell/status/1686494244587118592

We also should be going down the same path as Sydney and Melbourne by investing improving the rail corridors for frequent and automated trains running every 10 mins or better.

Radical idea but I would be open to 10-minute corridors where trains come every 10 min all day.

Perth has a few stations now where trains come every 10 minutes all day.

Quote from: #Metro on August 02, 2023, 11:50:44 AMRadical idea but I would be open to 10-minute corridors where trains come every 10 min all day.

Perth has a few stations now where trains come every 10 minutes all day.

Yes and Perth has driver only operations. Less costs involved. Hence, the pathway to automation is the right way.

Most of the stuff in this document has been said before in 2017, with little result.

To me this appears to be a revised document generated in great haste in response to the perceived housing crisis and the proximity of Estimates.

Carry on ...

QuoteWell-located homes are a big focus, with planning for an extra 100,000 dwellings close to jobs, transport and across well-serviced areas.

900,000 new homes

100,000 will be well located, the other 800,000 will be Yarrabilba style with nothing?

Flagstone and Ripley ...

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Media Release

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/98352

Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles

Palaszczuk Government investment unlocks thousands of lots for SEQ

2nd August 2023

More residential lots are being unlocked thanks to more than $359 million in Queensland Government infrastructure funding
Deputy Premier has announced $21.2 million in additional infrastructure funding

A total of 25,826 new lots have been unlocked across SEQ since 2021

The Palaszczuk Government has now provided more than $359 million since 2015, to provide critical infrastructure needed to develop residential lots and new communities.

The funding contributions have been made to three different infrastructure funds:
Catalyst Infrastructure Fund (CIF)Building Acceleration Fund (BAF)Growth Acceleration Fund (GAF)
Deputy Premier Steven Miles announced an additional $21.2 million for the Catalyst Infrastructure Fund, which will go towards unlocking lots at Ripley Valley and Greater Flagstone.

Road works at Greater Flagstone and Ripley Valley will be funded, resulting in 13,000 and 8,900 lots respectively, becoming available in the area in the near future.

Total infrastructure expenditure proposed by developers for Greater Flagstone and Ripley Valley is expected to facilitate around 59,000 lots.

Examples of successfully funding projects include recently completed road works at Bahrs Scrub and Yarrabilba in Logan City, thanks to a $25.3 million grant from the Building Acceleration Fund and $15 million for water and wastewater infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of 2,500 homes in the new community of Waraba, formerly known as Caboolture West.

Quotes attributable to Deputy Premier Steven Miles:

"The Palaszczuk Government continues to address the impact of national housing pressures by providing critical infrastructure funding to unlock new residential lots.

"A total of 25,826 new lots have been unlocked since 2021 across South East Queensland, to provide more homes for Queenslanders.

"Since 2021, more than $328 million has been invested, or is allocated for investment, in new infrastructure through the Catalyst Infrastructure Fund, Building Acceleration Fund and Growth Acceleration Fund.

"The CIF is now a $171.2 million fund enabling the catalyst infrastructure that gets new, greenfield communities started, things like trunk roads, water and sewerage infrastructure.

"Palaszczuk Government funding support for essential infrastructure now totals more than $328 million since 2021.  That includes $122.7 million for the Building Acceleration Fund and $35 million for the Growth Acceleration Fund.

"Our investment of $25.3 million – $10.3 million and $15 million respectively for the now completed road works on Bahrs Scrub Road and Yarrabilba Drive – is helping with the development of more residential lots and access to Yarrabilba Town Centre and a proposed new state primary school."

Quotes attributable to Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon:

"By working in partnership with developers, local councils and utility providers we are now closer to bringing forward more new residential lots and community facilities.

"This investment in new lot infrastructure development complements our record $5 billion for social and affordable housing – the largest investment in Queensland's history – to help deliver 13,500 homes.

"We need all levels of government industry and organisations to help address the impact national housing pressures are having in Queensland, and it's expected critical infrastructure projects funded by the BAF alone will unlock more than 11,700 residential housing lots in South East Queensland.

"More infrastructure projects are on the drawing board for these three funds so we can continue to roll out the critical infrastructure that is laying the foundations for new Queensland communities."

Background information:

Catalyst Infrastructure Funding is helping to unlock land for housing in areas experiencing growth pressures, by providing low interest loans for accelerating the delivery of essential infrastructure within Priority Development Areas (PDAs).

The Building Acceleration Fund is a Queensland Government initiative to accelerate economic recovery through investing in infrastructure that unlocks development, generates construction activity and creates long-term employment. The fund was created in 2020 and $122.7 million has been announced for nine projects.

The Growth Acceleration Fund supports the delivery of essential infrastructure such as roads, water supply, wastewater and stormwater, which is required to unlock land for housing in high-growth areas of SEQ.

ENDS

Quote from: ozbob on August 02, 2023, 10:51:03 AMhttps://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1686526771452313602

Head-desk.
Another year, another glossy brochure full of unfunded ideas.

2032 Olympics transport disaster on its way.
Rail Beerwah to Caloundra
Mass Transit Maroochydore to Birtinya

Athletes will walk the missing section (Birtinya to Caloundra) to the Games village in Maroochydore in 2032.

BTW, has the Transport Minister resigned yet for the lies and deception.
Premier probably should too but she is not answering the question to avoid yet another deception.

QuoteAthletes will walk the missing section to the Games village in Maroochydore in 2032.

Just a general comment.

Athletes wont be using public transport to venues for security reasons. Usually they are transported in private vehicles or mini buses.

However, when the village is turned into regular housing after the event, public transport will become important for those future residents.

This article from the Brisbane Times pretty much sums it up

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/where-in-brisbane-do-people-own-the-most-cars-search-for-your-suburb-20230712-p5dnou.html

QuoteGriffith University Cities Research Institute deputy director Professor Matthew Burke said it was difficult to get anywhere without a vehicle in Brisbane's top car-heavy suburbs as infrastructure and public transport had not kept pace.

Quote 2

She said she had trialled catching public transport to save money due to cost-of-living pressures, but unreliable service made her late for work at Geebung, 18 kilometres away.

Quote 3

"I was late to work five times due to trains breaking down or suspended, and I had missed connecting buses to get home due to trains not running on time," Savage said.

There are no new solutions in that plan. They haven't even updated the pictures!!! It's so tragic and sad really. Did I forget frustrating.

QuoteI had missed connecting buses to get home due to trains not running on time," Savage said.

This passenger could have left even earlier to guard against this possibility. This additional time allowance is the interchange penalty.

The weirdest thing is that they rarely listen to the professionals in the areas of transport nor the concerns of advocates or the travelling public.

It's just made up on the way by politicians and administration staff in TMR/Translink as well as BCC.

This is why we have poor outcomes when it comes to safe, reliable, fast and economical transport options to get from A to B.

It comes across as unprofessional and chaotic really.

Quote from: verbatim9 on August 02, 2023, 12:45:55 PMThere are no new solutions in that plan. They haven't even updated the pictures!!! It's so tragic and sad really. Did I forget frustrating.

Spot on! 

Quote from: verbatim9 on August 02, 2023, 11:11:37 AMIn the Brisbane Times today there is an article referencing the need for cars in Brisbane due to Public transport infrastructure and services not keeping up with demand. This has resulted in 2-3 cars per households. Once this becomes embedded in people's psyche to drive everywhere, they are unlikely to switch to PT and active transport for the rest of their lives.

We need better fast and direct cross town public transport connections, as well as safe and direct active transport connections in all towns and cities across the state. Plus fast clean inter urban electric train services in Queensland incl Toowoomba.

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https://twitter.com/fel_caldwell/status/1686494244587118592

What we need is politicians running the sh%t show who stop believing their own press releases about "busting congestion" by prioritising the road project.

One of the maps in the report shows the NWTC as a future road corridor!

RACQ: ShapingSEQ lacks transport vision to combat population boom

12/10/2023

https://www.racq.com.au/latest-news/news/2023/10/shapingseq-lacks-transport-vision-to-combat-population-boom

Media Release

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/99362

SEQ Regional Plan unlocks more of the Queensland we love

. ShapingSEQ 2023 – the finalised SEQ regional plan –  has been released today

. It provides the planning framework for almost 900,000 more homes and around 1 million extra jobs by 2046

.The new plan will mean more homes, faster and in locations where people can live more affordably with access to their daily needs

. The Plan has been delivered in record time

Premier Steven Miles has today released the finalised ShapingSEQ 2023.

The plan underpins more affordable and well-located homes throughout South-East Queensland, as the region prepares for an additional 2.2 million people by 2046.

The release follows months of consultation with SEQ communities, local governments and industry around strategies to deliver more affordable, well-located homes in the nation's fastest growing region while also protecting our environment and lifestyle.

Importantly included in the finalised plan is the commitment to 20% social and affordable (both market and non-market) housing for new homes by 2046.

The Plan has an increased focus on greater housing diversity – such as well-located units and townhouses – within established areas which are close to key services and infrastructure such as public transport.

It also includes approximately 5,000 hectares added to the urban footprint for residential and employment purposes.

ShapingSEQ 2023 also has a focus on ensuring an adequate supply of industrial and employment land to support jobs closer to where people live over the next decade. This will minimise travel times and prioritise infrastructure investment that supports growing up rather than out to protect our precious natural environment.

And it includes a strong commitment to protecting the region's environment and lifestyle including greening and cooling initiatives, tree canopy targets and protection of koala habitat.

It is the first update to the State's key planning policy document for SEQ since 2017.

To coincide with the release of ShapingSEQ 2023, the Queensland Government has also released the South East Queensland Infrastructure Supplement (SEQIS), to map out how we can cater for and facilitate the growth needed in the coming years.

To ensure all levels of government work together cohesively, the Queensland Government has invested in establishing a new Project Management Office to keep ShapingSEQ on track and keep joint accountability at the forefront of the supply challenge for new homes.

This new investment in implementation will enable monitoring of real supply and ensures the Queensland Government can hold all parties accountable in maintaining a sufficient pipeline of development ready land to place downward pressure on rising house prices.

Quotes attributable to the Premier Steven Miles:

"Queensland's golden decade of growth means that we need more homes than ever before.

"ShapingSEQ is our response to the national housing supply challenge, ensuring we deliver more homes while preserving our region's great lifestyle.

"It's a blueprint for building nearly 900,000 more homes in the right places.

"It's not just about more homes but making sure that it's what South East Queenslanders want, strategically located to meet their needs, reduce costs and increase affordability.

"Growth will enable our region to build the infrastructure our communities need and increase housing supply and affordability, while protecting what we love about Queensland.

"For the first time, the plan includes dwelling diversity sub-targets for local governments to deliver the right mix of housing."

"In addition, the Queensland Government seeks to set clear targets for both social housing and affordable housing.

"It's a bold plan and the implementation requires commitment from everyone to deliver more of the South East Queensland we love."

ShapingSEQ 2023 initiatives:

A commitment to 20 per cent social and affordable housing for new homes by 2046;


Dwelling diversity targets for each local government area to support the delivery of the right mix of housing that responds to their unique growth profile;

Maintaining a minimum four years of approved supply and a minimum of 15 years of supply of land that has been appropriately zoned and planned to be serviced.

Approximately 5,000 hectares added to the urban footprint for residential and employment purposes including larger areas such as Rochedale in Brisbane, Stapylton in Gold Coast, Thagoona in Ipswich, Elimbah, Burpengary East and Narangba in Moreton Bay, Southern Thornlands in Redland, Glen Eagle in Scenic Rim, Yandina on the Sunshine Coast and Westbrook, Wellcamp, Meringandan, West Toowoomba and Gowrie Junction in Toowoomba.

A regional approach to industrial land planning to offset anticipated shortages over the next 10-15 years;

Identifying new potential future growth areas including Highfields and Wellcamp in Toowoomba, Staplyton in Gold Coast and Buccan in Logan;

A commitment to ongoing collaborative action through establishing a renewed governance structure supported by an independent advisory panel with subject matter experts, peak industry bodies, community groups and advocacy groups

Strategies to address cooling and greening of urban areas through setting tree canopy cover targets and a priority action for heat hazard mitigation.

For the first time, inclusion of an SEQ Infrastructure Supplement which identifies priority infrastructure projects to support future growth, including significant road and rail projects that enable rapid mass transport between home and work.

Urban footprint:

Additions to the urban footprint for residential and employment purposes include larger areas such as Rochedale in Brisbane, Stapylton in Gold Coast, Thagoona in Ipswich, Elimbah, Burpengary East and Narangba in Moreton Bay, Southern Thornlands in Redland, Glen Eagle in Scenic Rim, Yandina on the Sunshine Coast and Westbrook, Wellcamp, Meringandan, West Toowoomba and Gowrie Junction in Toowoomba.

New potential areas for future growth have also been identified including Highfields and Wellcamp in Toowoomba, Staplyton in Gold Coast and Buccan in Logan.

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ShapingSEQ 2023

> https://planning.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/plan-making/regional-planning/south-east-queensland-regional-plan

https://x.com/ozbob13/status/1735669116357292254?s=20

https://x.com/Jeffrey_Addison/status/1735652858459308339?s=20

Good to see projects like the Busways to Capalaba and Bracken Ridge listed on there. Especially the latter, There's been very little talk of that in recent years. Most talk just about bus lanes to Chermside.

Rail extensions to Ripley, Flagstone etc also all there. Notably absent from the infrastructure list though is heavy rail extension to OOL. That has me concerned

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I posted this in the Gold Coast Rail Extensions thread Tim

https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?msg=278403

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/1477-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 1477
Asked on 16 November 2023

MRS L GERBER ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND MINISTER
FOR DIGITAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

With reference to the $8m given by the Federal Government to fund a business case into
extending the heavy rail south from Varsity Lakes to the Gold Coast Airport—
Will the Minister advise (a) when the Minister received the business case or a copy of the
feasibility study and (b) why the Minister has not made the report public?

ANSWER:

I thank the Member for Currumbin for the question.

The Federal Government did not commit $8 million to fund a business case for extending the
heavy rail from Varsity Lakes to the Gold Coast Airport. The Federal Government, via its former
National Faster Rail Agency, committed $8 million for Brisbane to Gold Coast Faster Rail
investigations.

Of this funding, $4.75 million was allocated to undertake a business case for the Logan and Gold
Coast Faster Rail project to increase capacity between Kuraby and Beenleigh to allow more and
faster services to operate between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The Logan and Gold Coast
Faster Rail Business Case has been completed. Community engagement on the refined
reference design is now underway. Further information about the status of this project is available
on the Department of Transport and Main Roads' (TMR) website.

The remaining $3.25 million was allocated to investigate further opportunities for delivering faster
journeys between Brisbane and the Gold Coast beyond the delivery of the Logan and Gold Coast
Faster Rail project. These longer-term investigations are ongoing, noting any additional
investment would be subject to consideration of the highest priorities across the transport
network.

The future extension of the Gold Coast heavy rail corridor between Varsity Lakes and the Gold
Coast Airport remains part of TMR's long-term vision and strategy for delivering improved public
transport connectivity across the region. It is identified in the South East Queensland Regional
Transport Plans 2021 and SEQ Rail Connect. TMR has protected this corridor since 2009.

TMR is currently finalising a technical review of the corridor to ensure it remains suitable for the
delivery of future heavy rail infrastructure and services. This will ensure a coordinated outcome
is achieved with other closely related projects in the area, such as the Pacific Highway M1
upgrade between Varsity Lakes and Tugun, and future Gold Coast light rail extension.
Delivery of this project is subject to funding availability, statewide priorities and coordination with
other investment on the South East Queensland rail network.

Brisbanetimes --> Public transport hits rough road, with users down and projects 'in slow motion' $

QuoteDays after taking on the portfolio, Queensland's new transport minister has been told by one of Brisbane's leading public transport advocates to shift up a gear.

Improvements to south-east Queensland's bus and train services "seem to be in slow motion", while planning for future population growth appears to be dependent on the use of private cars, says Robert Dow of public transport advocacy group Rail Back on Track.

His assessment came as the state government's major strategic plan for the region, ShapingSEQ 2023 – showing where 900,000 homes would be built to house an extra 2.2 million people by 2041 – was given a cool reception by City Hall.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, chair of the Council of Mayors for South-East Queensland, said the plan did not outline how transport should be brought forward to cope with the projected population growth.  ...

https://x.com/UnwalkableBris1/status/1737077316977861092?s=20

https://x.com/railbotforum/status/1737089471114555425?s=20

https://www.facebook.com/RAILBackOnTrack/posts/758908736275984?comment_id=279152571406550