Southern Thornlands PDA: Responsible Growth for Redland's Future
The Queensland Government has announced a new Priority Development Area (PDA) to enable Redland city to grow responsibly for years to come, while providing a..."
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Southern Thornlands PDA declared
The Southern Thornlands Priority Development Area (PDA) will provide for around 8,000 new dwellings, new opportunities for businesses and jobs, and deliver new community facilities and infrastructure to support the city. With an Early Release Area to fast track much needed housing supply, Economic Development Queensland is encouraging a variety of different and innovative housing options to meet the local community needs.
Beyond delivering homes, this integrated partnership-based growth approach for the region will deliver new open space, education opportunities, healthcare, transport options, utilities, and more - creating a vibrant community for Queenslanders to call home.
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EDQ has unique planning and approval powers and a mandate to create private sector investment opportunities by de-risking and unlocking land for redevelopment. EDQ has planned and facilitated the delivery of some of the largest residential developments in Queensland, as well as some of the state’s most iconic urban renewal projects.
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Economic Development Queensland proudly acknowledges that we undertake our work on Country of First Nations people — the oldest living culture in the world and the original peoples of Australia.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and we honour their sacred and continued cultural connections with their lands and waters.
EDQ is committed to supporting Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people in protecting culture and Country for future generations and we rely on their deep knowledge to guide us in our vision of creating sustainable places for Queensland to prosper.