The Palaszczuk Government must back its North Stradbroke Island mining decision with funding in its coming Budget to start the transition, says Redland City Mayor Karen Williams. Cr Williams said while the decision of Parliament to re-commit to ending mining by 2019 ended uncertainty about the cessation date, it also presented enormous challenges. “This is Continue reading…
The decision to end sand mining on North Stradbroke Island by 2019 reinforces the importance of the Toondah Harbour development, says Redland City Mayor Karen Williams. Cr Williams said the $1.4 billion Toondah Harbour Priority Development Area project would be a catalyst for Straddie to stake its position as a leading tourism destination. “But the Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has welcomed the decision by Walker Group Holdings to release its proposed master plan for Toondah Harbour. Walker today referred the $1.3 billion Priority Development Area project to Commonwealth Environment Minister Greg Hunt, kick-starting the environmental impact assessment and approval process for the project that will deliver: • A new ferry Continue reading…
Redland City Council has received its fourth commendation in less than six months for work on its two Priority Development Area projects. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the team was thrilled to receive the 2015 Excellence in Collaboration gong at the Local Government Managers Australia Awards in Brisbane last night. “This is yet another Continue reading…
Mayor Karen Williams explains what happened in today’s Council meeting. The agenda included: Council’s draft Corporate Plan, supporting our local retailers and an independent review of the Toondah Harbour project.
Two expert reviews have provided an independent analysis of the Walker Corporation’s proposal to revitalise Toondah Harbour. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the detail of the reviews was confidential at this stage due to the commercial nature of the Walker proposal, which was yet to receive final approval. “These reviews were commissioned by Continue reading…
Redland City Council yesterday gave the green light to the Walker Group to continue work on its preliminary masterplan for the redevelopment of Toondah Harbour that will create thousands of jobs in the Redlands. An extension was also granted to Walker Group to continue work on a master plan for Weinam Creek that delivers Council Continue reading…
The highly respected Walker Group has been selected to provide its vision for the future of Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek marine hubs after winning the expression of interest process as preferred partner for the two declared Priority Development Areas (PDAs). The timetable set for the two PDAs managed by Economic Development Queensland and Redland Continue reading…
Redland City Council and Economic Development Queensland received two major planning awards in November in recognition of the project work for the two Priority Development Area projects at Cleveland’s Toondah Harbour and Redland Bay’s Weinam Creek. The two Priority Development Area projects were judged the best for any Queensland-based project by the Planning Institute of Continue reading…
Redland City’s Priority Development Area projects have received their second major accolade from the Queensland planning industry in as many weeks. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the exciting waterfront projects at Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek had won an Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Wildcard Award at the state awards on Friday night. Continue reading…