Eastern Gateway

Growth management
strategy 2026

David bremner, mark conlan, michelle cottrell, andrew finch, fiona galloway, ashley lovell, david meyer and daniel zilli
 Prepared by
“The Gold Group”
David Bremner
Mark Conlan
Michelle Cottrell
Andrew Finch
Fiona Galloway
Ashley Lovell
David Meyer
Daniel Zilli

Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy 2026

DBP413 Regional and Metropolitan Planning

School of Urban Development, Queensland Univeristy of Technology
Semester 2, November 2006

Prepared for
Assoc Prof Phil Heywood and Mr Conrad Taylor

Some textual and graphic components of this plan reviewed mid 2007
for submission to PIA excluding objectives, policy and action tables
Executive Summary
The Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy (GMS) is a comprehensive
plan for the balanced social, environmental and economic development of
Brisbane’s inner Eastern Gateway. The area of study comprises a large wedge
of Brisbane City Council east from the CBD to the coast and includes: the
major industrial centres of the Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport; the
major residential and commercial centres of Toombul and Wynnum; and land
both north and south of the Brisbane River.
themes that address a total of twenty-three policies and seventy-two planning
objectives.
The policy themes focus on: spatial and physical design; environment
and open space; housing and community; access and infrastructure;
governance; resource and risk management, and; economic development
and employment.

The Eastern Gateway GMS is the culmination of a four phase planning project Each specific policy contains: an aim; a rationale; and an implementation table
undertaken by postgraduate students of the School of Urban Development, that details the specific actions to be undertaken by each implementation
Queensland University of Technology. agency.

The project was assisted by the Community Practice Unit of the School of To support the implementation of the strategy, five key implementation plans
Urban Development which consists of representatives of political, planning were developed including:
and academic backgrounds.
• Local Growth Management Implementation Plan;
The project methodology followed a broad four-phase value-based planning • Water Management Implementation Plan;
process. • Recreation / Open Space / Tourism Implementation Plan;
• Integrated Transport Networks Implementation Plan; and
The initial stage involved creative and intuitive individual appraisals of the • Kingsford Smith Drive Local Growth Management Plan.
opportunities and constraints, character and existing development in the
subregion. This stage was followed by a more rational investigation with the The Eastern Gateway has the potential to become a vibrant sub-region
formation of eight topic reports, each of which researched in-depth a theme that provides local and wider communities with quality services, facilities,
of particular concern. This information helped to inform a public futures employment opportunities and choice in transportation modes. This
workshop of interested parties and class members. In turn, the workshop document provides a strategic framework to ensure that the Eastern Gateway
allowed further refinement and synthesis of the planning objectives which will grow in an appropriate manner and scale whilst retaining important
drive the Eastern Gateway GMS. Following on from the futures workshop, aspects of the environment.
this subregional plan - the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy -
was created. The GMS is a strategic framework for future development that We hope the reader will find the Eastern Gateway Growth Management
is both consistent with the overarching South East Queensland Regional Plan Strategy both relevant and of interest. Your constructive feedback would be
and local perspectives. greatly appreciated and can given via the Community Practice Unit, QUT.

The Eastern Gateway consists of a complex mix of land uses including

residential, employment, recreation, transport and habitat conservation. The
subregion is therefore key to the future of not only the local areas of which it
is comprised but also that of the broader Metropolitan Brisbane.

Development within the Eastern Gateway is at an important crossroad, yet

the subregion has a solid foundation from which to build a sustainable future.
It is rich in social, economic and natural capital and incorporates a number of
major activity centres and employment hubs.

This plan builds upon that foundation and consists of seven main policy

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 contents
Executive summary ... ... ... ... ... ... i

Vision ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1

Introduction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2

Project Methodology ... ... ... ... ... ... 3

Summary of Previous Stage ... ... ... ... ... 4

Section One:
Policy and Objectives Framework ... ... ... ... 8

Policy themes and action tables ... ... ... ... 11

Spatial and Physical Design ... ... ... ... ... 11
Environment & Open Space ... ... ... ... ... 17
Housing & Community ... ... ... ... ... 23
Access & Infrastructure ... ... ... ... ... 29
Governance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35
Resource & Risk Management ... ... ... ... 41
Economic and Employment Growth ... ... ... ... 47

Section Two:
Local Growth Management Strategy ... ... ... 53
Introduction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 53
Core Matters ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 53
Relationship to BCC City Plan 2000 ... ... ... ... 54
Strategies for achieving LGMS Core Matters ... ... ... 55
Development Intents for Identified Growth Areas ... ... 56

Implementation Plans ... ... ... ... ... ... 58

Local Growth Management Implementation Plan ... ... 60
Water Management Implementation Plan ... ... ... 61
Recreation / Open Space / Tourism Implementation Plan ... 63
Integrated Transport Networks Implementation Plan ... 65
Kingsford Smith Drive Implementation Plan ... ... 66

Conclusion ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 69

References ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 70

Appendicies ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 71

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vision
Imagine a region so inviting people travel the world to visit. A region so move in and look for work. Maintaining the status quo will simply compromise
unique it becomes the ‘eighth wonder’! A region that reverses degradation is that lifestyle as will conventional thinking or the traditional responses of more
self sufficient, challenges convention and drives innovation! Imagine a region roads, more tunnels, more shops. This future will just not do.
that offers a lasting legacy for our kids and our kids’ kids. Imagine a region
where you don’t pack your bag to go on holidays. And, imagine a region Rather, here exists an opportunity to be innovative. To think outside the box,
where you don’t need a car! Just imagine -anything is possible. to be creative and radical, to overcome narrow agendas and importantly, to
commit to the long-term core-value of improving the lifestyle of all the region’s
After all, the Eastern Gateway sub-region is up to the challenge. Particularly on people. Here is an opportunity for us to leave behind, for future generations
two fronts. One; it has the potential and two; for survival, it cannot maintain a sustainable legacy.
the status quo.
Imagine a region that focuses and joins the two sides of the Brisbane River, for
The potential of the region is enormous. It already has active industry, too long harshly divided. Imagine a region where you can safely and easily
commercial viability, diverse communities and a rich environment. It also has ride to work, walk to the shops, be involved in the future and recreate amongst
supporting river systems, bays and waterways, airports and ports, bridges, nature.
roads and paths, a hive of activity. And, to boot, the Eastern Gateway, as the
name suggests, is Australia’s entrance to Asia and the world. All within the It’s food for thought…
one region!
The authors of this report have stretched their imagination to present real and
Contrastingly, as with many attractions, come pressures. For the Eastern achievable options for the future growth of this region that are ambitious,
Gateway the attraction is lifestyle and the pressures of an ill-planned response innovative, challenging and exciting. We hope you enjoy and take benefit
to growth are being felt in the effects of traffic congestion, rising house and from this plan.
living prices, greater stress and environmental degradation. Over the next
twenty years, the Eastern Gateway will continue to grow as its share of the
anticipated additional 1 million people who will live in South East Queensland

Spatial and Physical Design Environment and Open Housing and Community Access and infrastructure
Space

Governance resource and risk economic and employment

management growth

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 introduction
This Growth Management Strategy is the culmination of a four phase project A number of policies have been created to support each policy area and
undertaken in Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway. The area of land this sub-region direct implementation actions and process. A total of twenty-three policies
takes account of covers a large wedge of eastern Brisbane from the CBD to the have been created to achieve the core seventy-two objectives identified for
coast on both the north and south banks of the Brisbane River (refer to Figure the Eastern Gateway.
1 on the following page). We have chosen to name the sub-region a ‘Gateway’
due to its strategic location on the coast and connections to Asia and the world The GMS also includes several implementation projects that have been
via the Port of Brisbane (for sea trade, cars, commodities and bulk goods) and highlighted to demonstrate the way forward. Kingsford Smith Drive, as a major
the Brisbane Airport (for domestic and international travellers and high value transit route servicing the northern portion of the region, has been identified
electronics and fresh food cargo). as an area requiring significant physical upgrade. Further to this, several whole
of region implementation strategies highlight processes aiming at improving
Traditionally this area of Brisbane has been neglected with vast swaths region-wide issues. Importantly the Strategy addresses intended residential
of land either dedicated to Federal uses (the airport and defence sites) or and employment targets, growth areas and the infrastructure required to
inappropriately zoned for industrial uses. Yet this part of Brisbane is also home support the planned growth.
to not only emerging residential centres like Wynnum West but also to well
established suburbs like Ascot and Hendra. The sub-region includes a massive
diversity of uses and centres including the new passenger ship terminal at
Hamilton, the planned North Shore Hamilton residential centre, Wynnum
which is defined as a major activity centre under the South East Queensland
Regional Plan, the Doomben and Eagle Farm Racecourses and Toombul
Shopping Town. The sub-region also has significant natural resources in the
Brisbane River and Moreton Bay, preserved koala habitat and flood prone land
on the south side of the river.

This plan seeks to reconcile vastly differing uses and user values covering
social, political, economic and environmental spheres. It seeks to do this in
a manner that will promote economic growth for the sub-region and nation
while at the same time protecting our unique environment and lifestyle.

The plan has been created following a broad four step process. The process
has involved creative and intuitive appraisal of the sub-region, in-depth topic
research, systems analysis, user and stakeholder consultation and visioning
and has synthesised each of these processes via a transparent values-
based planning process to determine the direction of the strategic Growth
Management Strategy.

The Strategy broadly covers the following seven key policy themes:

• Spatial and Physical Design;

• Environment and Open Space;
• Housing and Community;
• Access and Infrastructure;
• Governance;
• Resource and Risk Management; and
• Economic Development FIGURE 1: Context Map

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Project methodology
The Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy has been created through Stage 3: Futures Workshop
a broad four stage planning process which has included the following stages:
(1) Individual Appraisal; (2) Topic Reporting; (3) Public Futures Workshop (and Following the completion of each topic report, a public workshop was un-
objectives ranking); and (4) the final stage of Plan Preparation. Each stage of dertaken at the Queensland University of Technology. The workshop involved
this project has been driven by an evolving set of planning objectives. These presentations by students on the findings from the topic reports and sought
objectives are represented in the Objectives Framework of this Strategy. further input from community members, politicians and stakeholders. Each
contributor at the workshop had a personal opportunity to prioritise spend-
Stage 1: Individual Appraisals ing on each of the objectives. This was achieved by giving participants a rep-
resentative ‘supermarket spending budget’ of $100 which they could spend
The initial stage of the planning process involved individual ‘appraisal’ of the on the objectives they thought were most important. There was a maximum
sub-region. This appraisal importantly included site visits, presentations, an spend per objective and this forced stakeholders to weigh up conflicting val-
initial desktop policy review and a character and land use audit. The apprais- ues and .
als were undertaken in a creative and intuitive fashion and also sought to gain
an understanding of the community, the heritage of the area and to identify The key output for this stage included a fully ranked list of revised planning
any other key issues, opportunities or constraints within the area. This stage objectives.
was also informed by consultation with representatives of key players in the
region, specifically the Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport Corporation. Stage 4: Eastern Gateway Regional Plan

This stage allowed the project team to determine an initial sense of “the ex- The fourth and final stage of the plan formation process was the creation of
isting condition [of the area] (‘where we are’), and evaluate if it could be im- the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy (GMS). The GMS is a stra-
proved (‘where we want to be’)” (Roberts & Greed, 2001:4). tegic framework for future development that is both consistent with the over-
arching South East Queensland Regional Plan and local perspectives.
The key outputs of this stage included an understanding of the existing physi-
cal condition, a review of relevant policy and the creation of draft objectives. This stage involved the creative and problem solving re-grouping of the plan-
ning objectives to form the policy themes. Most themes broadly related to
Stage 2: Topic Reports a topic of researched from Stage 2 however some topics were merged and
others split in order to achieve a more beneficial grouping of policies and ob-
Following the intuitive and individual appraisal the project team was split into jectives.
eight groups. Each group was responsible for an in-depth and rational inves-
tigation into a topic or activity of concern that had been identified in Stage 1. The seven policy themes devised include: (1) Spatial and Physical Design; (2)
The research was undertaken by combining a desktop policy, information and Environment and Open Space; (3) Housing and Community; (4) Access and
literature review with significant stakeholder and community consultation. Infrastructure; (5) Governance; (6) Resource and Risk Management; and (7)
Economic and Employment Growth.
The topic reports addressed the following themes: (1) Access and Communica-
tion; (2) Economy; (3) Resource Management and Supply; (4) Spatial Planning Each of these policy themes is addressed by a number of policies. Each policy
and Coordination; (5) Environmental Ecosystem Management; (6) Population consists of an aim, a rationale and an action and implementation table.
and Housing Services; (7) Livability / Community Life; and (9) Government
and Participation. Future Stage 5: Strategy and Implementation Review

Key outputs for this stage included: community and stakeholder consultation; This plan will require review and implementation monitoring. The Govern-
the addition of new community and stakeholder objectives; the revision of ance Policy Theme is particularly relevant to the ongoing review and imple-
existing objectives; the formulation of ‘activity systems’; and, and a more in- mentation of this Strategy.
depth body of knowledge and awareness of pertinent information (including
a literature review) and community perceptions.

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 Summary of Previous stage
The following main points summarise the eight topic reports undertaken in growth of the area including a shift-share analysis and location quotient. The
the second stage of the planning process. result of this study indicated that the region has a fairly broad economic base
and that major industries in the subregion such as manufacturing, electricity,
The reports investigated in-depth the following issues: gas and water, wholesale retail, transport, storage and communication sup-
1. Access and Communication; port the non-local economy. Further to this, an analysis of the data indicated
2 Economy; that a base multiplier existed in the region of approximately 1.5. This signifies
3. Resource Management and Supply; that for every job created within the region in the abovementioned indus-
4. Spatial Planning and Coordination; tries, a further 0.5 jobs are created within the support industries.
5. Environmental Ecosystem Management;
6. Population and Housing Services; A location quotient analysis allowed an understanding to be gained of the
7. Livability / Community Life; and individual performance of each industry. The results were as follows:
8. Government and Participation.
Niche Industries (national decline, local growth)
Access and Communication • Wholesale Trade
• Finance and Industry
The Access and Communication topic report investigated existing and future
physical access and telecommunication infrastructure and associated key is- Sunrise Industries (national growth, local growth)
sues within the sub-region. The scope of the report included transportation • Electricity, Gas, Water
access, information technology and communication infrastructure. • Manufacturing
• Education
It was identified that both access and communication are major issues in • Cultural and Recreational Services
need of extensive consideration within the Eastern Gateway. With the pro- • Retail trade
jected rise in population and employment, current infrastructure and linkages • Accommodation
throughout the area are not suitable. Public transport facilities are inadequate • Cafes and Restaurants
and ultimately more services and stops will be required to cater for this de- • Property and Business Services
mand. Freight transportation was also identified as another major issue as the
increase in population will mean an increase in the amounts of goods being Tombstone Industries (national decline, local decline)
consumed and thus the amounts of goods needing to be transported. • Agriculture
• Forestry and Fishing
Public transport solutions and how to address congestion and car depend- • Mining
ency as well as methods to improve freight travel times are addressed in this • Construction
plan, specifically within the Access and Infrastructure Policy Area. • Government Administration & Defence
• Communication services
Economy
Under Performer (national growth, local decline)
The Eastern Gateway is a significant economic and employment hub both • Health and Community Services
within Brisbane and the region. The major economic uses are the airport and • Personal and Other services
port facilities and the supporting industries nearby. The Economy and Em- • Transport and Storage
ployment topic report looked at the variety of elements which allow the re-
gion to function economically. These included the land, improvements, natu- These results are important for understanding the current dynamics in the
ral environment, sea, air, natural resources and government policies. region. This information is essential in ensuring that the policies of this plan
support existing and growth industries.
A variety of economic studies were undertaken to analyse the progress and

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Summary of Previous stage
Resource Management & Supply acceptable standards and limited resources of good fertile soil continue to be
used for urban development as opposed to agricultural use or green buffers.
The Resource Management and Supply activity report focused on the resources Sensitive areas such as waterways and coastal zones are being irresponsibly
required to provide the infrastructure to support growth initiatives within the developed and in the event of a major storm front there would be close to
SEQRP. The report provided insights into energy and ICT, transport resourc- 20,000 properties in the study area that would be vulnerable to flooding.
ing, water issues and waste management.
However despite the array of challenges and pressures ahead for the area,
Energy efficiency is to be investigated and where possible implemented at all Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway is so diverse and rich in activity that it is both in-
levels of development, from design to the materials used in development, to teresting and original. Add to this its strong historical roots, and significance
end use and reuse or demolition. Power generation alternatives are also to to Brisbane, as well as its close access to Asia, Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway is a
be investigated but are outside the scope of this report. Transport focused on patchwork quilt randomly colourful in character and full of stories.
sustainable strategies to better utilise existing infrastructure and planning for
more flexible corridors in the future. Water issues focused on the retention of Population Housing Services
stormwater for commercial uses with a focus on waste minimisation. Waste
management encourages greater recycling and reuse of waste materials and The Population Housing Services activity report examined existing demo-
like water issues has a focus on waste minimisation. graphic, spatial and infrastructure systems. The findings of the report were
discussed and informed by an examination of literature and international best
Each area is dealt with at two levels. Each is independent to the other but all practice examples. The report provided recommendations and revised objec-
are intrinsically linked. Natural resource use in providing infrastructure and tives for the sub-region.
services needs to be optimised to limit the impact of existing and future de-
velopment on the natural environment. The Eastern Gateway will be a re- The suitability of housing supply and options within the sub region is influ-
gional leader in implementing these initiatives. enced by a number of social and geographical limitations, balanced with the
land use requirements of the industrial and commercial activity centres and
Spatial Planning & Coordination the air and sea ports trade precinct which drives the employment and eco-
nomic prosperity of the sub region. Careful consideration therefore needs
The Spatial Planning and Coordination topic report focused on land use to be made when making policy and development decisions in the Eastern
planning in the Eastern Gateway. Land use forms and types were identified Gateway to ensure that the most beneficial and sustainable options for the
and analysed and interaction and coordination between land uses were as- highlighted housing need is achieved without compromising the integrity of
sessed. Within the Gateway land use pattern can best be described as chaotic the other existing non-residential land uses. The major findings of the Region-
and fragmented. Residential, commercial and industrial uses are scattered al Activity Report for Housing, Population and Services are:
throughout forming an intertwining patchwork of activity. The port and the
airport form major economic activity centres and make up a large portion of • Broadhectare landstocks in Brisbane City are rapidly diminishing
the region. Some buffer zones do exist to separate differing land uses but • A regional and sub-regional approach to infrastructure planning will re-
conflict does occur between residential, commercial and industrial activity. sult in more integrated, efficient a sustainable infrastructure provision.
There is also an over zoning of industrial land uses in the subregion. • The Eastern Gateway could be responsible for more than 15% of the total
number of required dwellings in Brisbane amounting to 12,300 new and
Environmental Ecosystem Management 8,800 infill dwellings.
• The demand for land for new dwellings cannot be met by the available
The Environmental Ecosystem Management report highlighted reason to be greenfield land within the Eastern Gateway. Assuming that the area is to
concerned about the health of the natural environment within the Eastern accommodate the predicted growth of about 20,000 dwellings, it will need
Gateway. For instance only 1% of the Moreton Bay area is currently protected to come from infill development or new development sites that have not
and native flora and fauna are increasingly unable to compete against the been identified in the Broadhectare Study.
pressures of population growth and urban degradation. The Eastern Gateway • Moderate increases in density (in the order of 5 dwellings per hectare)
has air quality emissions that are higher than the world health organisations within fourteen 800 metre radius areas is sufficient to accommodate the

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 Summary of Previous stage

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Summary of Previous stage
projected population growth in the Eastern Gateway.
• Brisbane City Council’s forthcoming Local Government Management
Strategy of which the draft CityShape document is a precursor, will pro-
vide a comprehensive set of guiding principles for the provision of future
housing.
Firstly, the report revealed there will be opportunities for collaboration and
coordination afforded by the recently statutorily empowered South East
Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 and the annual Infrastructure Plan and
Program.

Livability/Community Life Although the award winning plan is only within the initial stages of imple-
mentation under the auspices of the Office of Urban Management (Queens-
The Livability and Community Life topic report utilised a range of qualitative land Government), the next few years will prove vital to its success. Currently,
and quantitative methods in determining the livability, quality of life and so- implementation involves the preparation of Local Growth Management Strat-
cial capital in existing communities within the Eastern Gateway sub-region. egies by local authorities which are due for submission to State Government
Incorporating ABS statistics, profiling each Statistical Local Area located with- by June 2007. These strategies will address, at a minimum, the location and
in the Gateway and a community survey based on a theoretical literature re- density of jobs and dwellings and be linked to the infrastructure plans that
view and indicator-based approach; seven identified communities within the will support this growth.
region were analysed.
Secondly, the region faces a serious challenge in managing the interface be-
The results of the consultation revealed several important aspects including:tween the City and major economic drivers such as the Port of Brisbane and
the Brisbane Airport. Of particular concern is the exemption of the privatised
• The sub-regional community as on average has a lower level of economic Airport from State and local regulation (via the Commonwealth Airports Act
prosperity than Brisbane; 1996) and the resultant competition between centres, uncoordinated trans-
• Income levels and employment rates are lower in much of the sub-region; port solutions and expression of vested interests. The challenge will therefore
and be to create a framework that allows the collaboration of stakeholders to plan
• Affluence, wealth and opportunity are inequitably distributed. for the region’s collective benefit.

On a more positive note, it was revealed that generally, the communities are Thirdly, the report revealed a network of formal and informal bodies and lo-
positive and optimistic. The residents are overflowing with positive reports of cal organisations which are contributing significantly the social and economic
their lifestyle, facilities and services. They enjoy the safe character of their com- development or the region.
munities, like to be close to nature and appreciate the freedom they have.
Overall, significant reform within institutional structures and frameworks will
There are, however, some issues which residents are concerned about: they be necessary for the prosperous future of Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway.
want more information from Government, they want to be involved more in
local decisions, they lament the lack of public transport in some areas and
above all, they are concerned about a lack of affordability in their area.

Given these important factors, it would appear that the community has a way
to go in achieving a greater level of social capital. They love their community,
and want to be more involved in its protection and direction, but feel that
they are not given this opportunity. As a consequence of this, the topic report
team focussed on outcomes and policy proposals, which emphasise delibera-
tive action, involvement and participation.

Government & Participation

The Governance and Participation activity system report for Brisbane’s Eastern
Gateway revealed a number of challenges and potentialities for the region.
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 policy & Objectives framework
The Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy seeks to consider a
triple bottom line and to promote social, environmental and economic
strength both locally and within the broader region. The Strategy provides
a structured policy response to the issues facing the sub-region. The Policy
and Objectives Frameworks on these pages demonstrate overall how the
Strategy has been formulated to address a triple bottom line and how it
seeks to promote social, environmental and economic strength with the
Eastern Gateway.

Within South East Queensland intense coastal development is seen as a

major threat to the region’s livability and sustainability. One response of
the South East Queensland Regional Plan has been to focus major growth
in Brisbane’s Western Corridor. This Strategy acknowledges that growth
but also suggests that Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway itself could address
much of Brisbane’s required growth.

In order to address local, economic and environmental concerns as well

as growth pressures this plan puts forward an integrated and holistic
vision for Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway that is supported by comprehensive
Implementation and Action Tables.

The Strategy consists of seven main policy themes. These themes include:
Governance; Resource and Risk Management; Economy; Access and
Infrastructure; Spatial and Physical Design; Environmental and Open
Space, and; Housing and Community.

Each of these policy areas consists of a number of individual policies

that cover a range of topics. Some policies include: Governance Reform;
Review and Monitoring; Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependency; Employment;
Sustainable Transport; Equity; Freight; Compact Urban Form; Protection
and Creation of Open Space; and Housing Location, Provision and
Affordability.

A full representation of the Policy Themes and the title of each Policy is in
the Policy Framework diagram. Also represented diagrammatically here is
the Objectives Framework. This diagram represents which Policy Theme
grouping addresses each of the Strategy’s driving Planning Objectives.
Additionally, a table that documents the full evolution of the Objectives is
available at the back of the plan as an Appendix.

This Strategy has been formulated to boldly address the issues and
opportunities of Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway. Its implementation will take
the region forward into the 2020’s and beyond.

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spatial and physical design
Policies within the Spatial and Physical Design policy area ensure that the
Eastern Gateway strives to create a functioning and attractive region to live
work and play. The sub-region will have the ability to accommodate for a
wide range of activities, coordinating and cohesively balancing residential,
commercial and industrial uses. The region will have the capacity to house the
rapidly increasing population with smart building design, affordable housing,
mixed use development, and increased densities surrounding major activity
centres and major transport nodes.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

18. To encourage compact urban form
22. To foster synergies between land uses
25. To secure and protect corridors for the future
26. To reduce conflict between land uses
27. To protect the natural environment and utilise it as buffer zones
28. To integrate land use planning and infrastructure provision
30. To program development into precincts to make it more coordinated
33. To preserve land for future non-residential use
49. To promote the colocation of services, affordable housing, employment
and transit modes
51. To incorporate leading practice in ecologically sustainable urban
development and construction
55. To encourage local and inter-centre movement
69. To ensure the integration of land use planning with transport, physical
and social services infrastructure

Policies within this policy area include:

1. Compact Urban Form
2. Reducing Conflict in Land Uses
3. Smart Building Design

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TABLE 1: Implementation Actions: Compact Urban Form
ACTION
Increase densities around major
transport nodes.
Create major activity centres
throughout the region.
Encourage mixed use
development throughout the
region.
Ensure the development of a
hierarchy of centres to encourage
movement between major activity
centres.
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spatial and physical design
POlicy 1: compact urban form
Aim:
To have future development boasting mixed use and increasing
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES densities around major activity centres to accommodate for the
Encourage the implementation of rezoning land within Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: areas drastically increasing population.
close proximity to major transport nodes including train Office of Urban Office of Urban 3, 4, 5
stations and major bus stations. This has already begun Management Management Objectives:
to take place through the support Government witin their Queensland Government Objectives: 18. To encourage compact urban form
production of the South East Queensland Regional Plan as Local businesses 1, 2, 18, 49, 74
28. To integrate land use planning and infrastructure
well as through Brisbane City Council’s City Plan 2000 local Residents
area plans. provision
Promote the rezoning of areas surrounding strong Queensland Government Queensland Government Policy Areas: 33. To preserve land for future non-residential use
transportation modes (i.e. busways and bus interchanges Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 3, 4, 5, 7 49. To promote the co-location of services, affordable housing,
as well as major train stations) to allow for higher density Local businesses employment and transit nodes
development. Two good examples where this would work Residents Objectives: 55. To encourage local and inter-centre movement
icludes Wynnum Central and Toombul. Both areas are 6, 12, 18, 28, 49, 69. To ensure the integration of land-use planning with
supported by good transport modes and a mix of uses, 62
employment opportunities, services and facilities. transport, physical and social services infrastructure
Local Area Plans within the City Plan 2000 should incorporate Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
provisions supporting mixed use style planning regulations. Queensland Government 3, 5, 7 Rationale:
Major activity centres and locations boasting efficient Brisbane City Council Compact urban form is essential in land use design for the
transportation must encourage diversity of land uses to Local businesses Objectives: Brisbane Eastern Gateway. Given the region’s drastic population
allow for adequate and balanced residential, commercial Residents 6, 12, 18, 28, 49, increase, it is essential for the region to implement effective
and industrial sites. 62
regulations and guidelines. Such regulations must promote
Identify major activity centres such as the Port of Brisbane, Queensland Government Queensland Government Policy Areas: the concept of creating major activity centres throughout the
the Brisbane Airport, Toombul and Wynnum and develop Brisbane City Council (Department of Main 4, 5, 7
a strong public transport netwrok between each area. Department of Transport Roads, Office of Urban area on major transport nodes. These sites must possess higher
This can be achieved through the implementation of new Queensland Rail Management) Objectives: residential and commercial densities in order to cope with the
bus stops and routes, more frequent train services, good Local businesses Brisbane City Council 1, 6, 2, 18, 22, 26, population increase in the region. Development should also
pedestrian pathways and cycle ways as well as through the Community members Department of Transport 49 , 74 promote mixed use, diversifying and demoting segregation of
introduction of more transport modes including a light Queensland Rail land uses.
rail service along Kingsford Smith Drive and more City Cat
services to cater for commuters at Hamilton.
spatial and physical design
POlicy 2: reducing conflict in land uses
Aim: TABLE 2: Implementation Actions: Reducing Conflict in Land Uses
For the Brisbane Eastern Gateway to function efficiently without
conflicts between different land uses. ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
Reduce conflict between Regulatory measures should be made to ensure the State Government State Government Policy Areas:
Objectives: industrial, commercial and preservation of environmental open spaces to be utilised as Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 5
22. To foster synergies between land uses residential land uses. buffer zones. Regulatory measures should also be made to Environmental Protection
26. To reduce conflict between land uses utilise existing road networks, rail lines, the Brisbane river, Agency Objectives:
and other waterways as buffering devices to separate land 10, 54
27. To protect the natural environment and utilise it as buffer uses.
zones
Preserve environmental open Utilise and maintain the existing environmental open space State Government State Government Policy Areas:
30. To program development into precincts to make it more space as buffer zones in areas such as south of the Port of Brisbane, the Brisbane Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 2
coordinated Airport, the Boondall Wetlands, the Koala Gateway spanning Environmental Protection
down towards Daisy Hill, and other smaller scale open Agency Objectives:
Rationale: spaces. These areas can provide an adequate separation 36, 51
between differing land use activities, preventing conflict
A multitude of activities are carried out within the Brisbane
and aiding in the cohesiveness of the region.
Eastern Gateway. These involve residential, commercial and
Utilise existing aspects of the Use existing road networks, rail lines, the Brisbane river, State Government State Government
industrial activities and land uses. The region’s current land use Brisbane Eastern Gateway as and other waterways as buffering devices. It is possible for Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
layout can be broadly described as chaotic and fragmented. It potential buffering devices these to provide an adequate separation between differing Environmental Protection
is for this reason that particular measures must be set in place between differing land uses. land use activities, preventing conflict and aiding in the Agency
to ensure cohesiveness and balance between each land use cohesiveness of the region.
activity. Residents should be able to live without difficulties
alongside industrial freight and commercial activity. Industrial
companies should experience effective and efficient working
environments and freight movements avoiding residential and
commercial obstacles and commercial uses should compliment
and satisfy the regions wants and needs whilst being successful
and profitable.

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 spatial and physical design
POlicy 3: Smart building design
TABLE 3 : Implementation Actions: Smart Building Design Aim:
To create a region that is implementing and utilising smart
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES building design initiatives throughout development
Subtropical design New development should consider and implement correct Local residents Policy Areas: To ensure new buildings are designed to suit their local
building orientation for greater liveability in South East Brisbane City Council 2 environment. Encouraging the use of energy efficient materials
Queensland’s subtropical environment. Shading trees and products, thus reducing the amount of resources consumed
should be planted near residential housing to reduce the Objectives: and developmental impacts on the environment. Smart Building
temperature of homes. Verandas and decks should become 10, 34, 26, 51, 56
design will be technologically compatible and be adaptive over
important aspects of future building designs to utilise
breezes and reduce the need for fans and air conditioning. time to suit changing needs.
Ensuring building design Implementing planning provisions that encourage building OUM (planning State government Policy Area:
takes into account the local design and orientation to suit the local environment framework) BCC 3, 4, 6, 7
environment before, during and DLGPS&RBCC (planning Private developers Objectives:
after construction regulation) Designers and engineers Objectives: 18. To encourage compact urban form
Design and planning firms End users 3, 7, 9, 10, 21, 32, 28. To integrate land use planning and infrastructure
Local business 45, 50, 51, 52, 53
Residents provision
Encouraging the use of energy Providing incentives for the use of materials and products All of State government State government Policy Area:
33. To preserve land for future non-residential use
efficient materials and products in that are sourced locally or that require less energy in their BCC (planning regulation) BCC 4, 6, 7 49. To promote the co-location of services, affordable housing,
building design production Developers and service Private developers employment and transit nodes
providers Contractors Objectives: 69. To ensure the integration of land-use planning with
Design and planning firms End users 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 51, transport, physical and social services infrastructure
Local business 52, 53
Residents
Rationale:
Reducing resource and energy Creating a planning framework that takes resource OUM (planning State government Policy Area:
consumption consumption into account in relation to the design, framework) BCC 4, 6, 7 Smart building design will help overcome many current issues
orientation, construction and ongoing occupation of DLGPS&RBCC (planning Private developers within the Brisbane Eastern Gateway. This concept involves the
buildingsCreate financial incentives to encourage residents, regulation) Designers and engineers Objectives: promotion of mixed use development, housing affordability and
local, commercial and industrial businesses to use rainwater Developers and service End users 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 50, affordable housing, subtropical building and housing design and
tanks, initiate grey water recycling techniques for gardens providers 51, 52, 53 also promoting energy saving devices throughout residential,
and other uses. Encourage the use of alternative energy Design and planning firms
sources like solar power. And also continue employing Local business commercial and industrial land uses. Smart Building design
regulations that require the use of pool covers as a water Residents encourages innovation in all phases of building life cycles from
saving initiative. design, through construction to occupation and adaptation or
Ensuring all new buildings have Creating an environment that rewards the use of innovation OUM (planning State government Policy Area: demolition.
access to ICT and are adaptive to and infrastructure leading practice, with an emphasis on framework) BCC 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
alternate uses designing for technology and adaptability of use over time BCC (planning regulation) Private developers
Service providers Designers and engineers Objectives:
Private industry End users (user pays) 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 21,
Local business 45, 50, 51, 52, 56
Residents
End users

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environment and open space
Increasingly, people are becoming aware of the environment around them,
the natural systems of flora and fauna and the interdependency of our own
lifestyle with that of the broader environment. We can no longer afford to
consider the natural environment as a void in the progression of urban
development, nor an empty place to be filled. We cannot afford to continue
to live in ways that are detrimental to the health of the environment. If we do,
not only will we irreversibly impact upon the complex natural systems around
us, but we will also increasingly feel the very effects of our own doing on the
diminishing and deteriorating environment around us. People need natural
spaces and places, we need open space networks and to feel a connection to
the world.

Current and projected environmental issues facing the region are addressed
through policy and strategic actions representative of the objectives outlined
below, and which broadly endeavour to protect, create and enhance natural
resources and habitat areas, open space networks and eco-systems in the
Eastern Gateway sub-region.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

2. To decrease car dependency
9. To increase awareness and minimise the consequences of urban
development on the natural environment
23. To maintain, protect and where appropriate restore the natural
environment of Moreton Bay
29. To minimise harm to co-habitants of the waterways, manage their co
existence and monitor their survival
36. To recognise, protect and where appropriate restore or enhance
significant cultural landscapes
50. To take account of environmental, social and economic constraints in
land development

Policies within this policy area include:

4. Protect & Enhance
5. Green Space Creation

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TABLE 4: Implementation Actions: Protect and Enhance
ACTION
Increase public transport services,
frequency, quality and community
awareness.
Increase and improve existing foot/cycle
access and paths.
LGMS to identify and protect sub-
regional open space networks
Prepare sub-regional network and
site-specific environment/open space
improvement schemes (similar to
Brisbane Urban Design ‘Skip’ Scheme)
Government to increase provision of
financial incentives for developers/
residents/businesses to utilise resource
efficient instruments (e.g., efficient light
bulbs, water tank)
Increase infill development, provision
of services and housing along public
transport routes
State and Local Government
coordinate to implement eco-friendly
educational/rehabilitative facilities
within large sub-regional open space
networks to be maintained through
partnership between Government and
environmental organisations and local
community groups.
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environment and open space
POlicy 4: Protect and enhance
Aim:
Ensure that existing regionally significant eco-systems and open
HOW STAKEHOLDERS F U N D I N G LINKAGES space networks are protected and enhanced.
SOURCES
Increase Local and State Government funding priority for public State Government Government Policy Areas: Objectives:
transport. Ensure Translink has access to sufficient funding. Utilise Translink 1, 5 2. To decrease car dependency
a variety of media to create awareness of existing and proposed BCC 9. To increase awareness and minimise the consequences of
transport services in Eastern Gateway. Media urban development on the natural environment
Residents
23. To maintain, protect and where appropriate restore the
Local Business
natural environment of Moreton Bay
Translink to generate a sub-regional foot/cycle master plan, State Government State Government Policy Areas:
which proposes to identify and improve the access and quality of Translink BCC 1, 5 29. To minimise harm to co-habitants of the waterways,
existing routes. BCC to be consulted in the design and implement BCC manage their co existence and monitor their survival
sub-regional foot/cycle master plan prepared by Translink. Residents 36. To recognise, protect and where appropriate restore or
Local Business enhance significant cultural landscapes
BCC to identify and through legislation of LGMS, fully protect State Government BCC Policy Areas: 50. To take account of environmental, social and economic
primary sub-regional open space networks and introduce BCC 5 constraints in land development
less-constrained secondary buffer areas (encompass primary Environmental Consultants
areas), which aim to reduce impact of urban activities on the
environment. Rationale:
State Government to prepare sub-regional network State Government State Government Policy Areas: The physical environment affects the behaviour and
environment/open space improvement schemes. BCC to prepare BCC BCC 5 development of the people who live in it. Public open spaces
site-specific environment/open space improvement schemes. Environmental may contain resources that benefit the public health, safety and
Government is to utilise existing resources and where necessary Consultants welfare, as well as provide increased biological diversity and
acquire specialist services. Environmental other natural functions and values. Some open space should
Organisations
not include physical access, particularly in sensitive areas such
Local and State Government to continue financial incentives for State Government Stage Government Policy Areas:
all and increase financial incentives for under-utilised resource BCC BCC 5
as coastal areas, riparian corridors, steep slopes, canyons and
efficient instruments through Government budget plan. Residents less common and/or intact natural areas.
Local Businesses
Centre for Sub-tropical Currently, environmental areas within the Eastern Gateway
Design are under development pressure and are inadequately being
Ensure LGMS identifies and ensures increased density is located State Government BCC Policy Areas: protected. For example, only 1% of Moreton Bay is protected
within 400 metre radius of centres and along public transport BCC 5
by legislation. Consequently, development within and affecting
corridors. Promote urban design principles which encourage Residents
mixed uses. Ensure community infrastructure is located Local Businesses these areas; the Bay and Koala Habitat Corridor in particular, is
within close proximity of residential development. Ensure the International Experts encroaching valuable sub-regional open space networks and
coordinated provision of infrastructure to proposed growth environmental eco-systems. Notably, development of koala
areas. habitat areas in the region is occurring at an unprecedented rate
Government to consult with environmental organisations and State Government State Government Policy Areas: even though protection of these areas has been mandated in
local community groups to determine interest in casual work/ BCC BCC 5 existing legislation.
maintenance/educational services in eco-friendly facilities. The Environmental Consultants Environmental
proposal is to include continuous funding (deemed feasible/ Environmental Organisations
appropriate) and access to Government resources. Organisations Hence, there is a real need to whenever possible, create
Local Community Groups awareness and implement effective legislation, which will work
Residents towards protecting and enhancing the environment and open
spaces in the Brisbane’s Eastern Corridor.
environment and open space
Policy 4: protect and enhance

TABLE 4: Implementation Actions: Protect and Enhance Continued

Federal, State and Local Government is to Federal, State and Local Government to provide funding Federal Government Federal Policy Areas:
increase provision of funding for existing and carry out media activities whenever appropriate.State State Government Government 5
and new/alternative effective media Government is to fulfil mediation role. BCC State Government
strategies for environmental related Community Organisations/ BCC
volunteer days/activities (e.g., plant a Groups Community
tree day, clean up Australia day) Residents Media Organisations/
Organisations Groups
Government to increase provision of Federal, State and Local Government to provide funding Federal Government Federal Policy Areas:
funding for research grants into climate whenever appropriate. State Government Government 5
change ensure wild-life habitat areas will BCC State Government
be protected. Community Organisations/ BCC
Groups Community
Organisations/
Groups

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TABLE 5: Implementation Actions: Greenspace Creation
ACTION
Legislate the protection of greater
areas of Moreton Bay.
Ensure the Brisbane River
complies with the water quality
objectives set by Healthy
Waterways.
Create a Brisbane City Plan
Green Space Overlay to identify
and protect greater areas of
existing open space and sensitive
ecosystems.
Introduce density bonuses for
developers who create public
open space as part of new
developments.
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environment and open space
policy 5: greenspace creation
Aim:
Create integrated marine and terrestrial open space corridors
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES facilitating the protection of ecosystems and significant cultural
Introduce State Government Planning Policy Federal Government BCC Policy Areas: landscapes.
protectingEnsure SPP coordinates the Port activities in State Government QLD Gov 5
Moreton Bay to ensure minimal environmental impact. BCC Objectives:
Investigate mitigation options to revive area. Community 9. To increase awareness and minimise the consequences of
Organisations/Groups
urban development on the natural environment
Continue Healthy Waterway program and regular testing of State Government BCC Policy Areas: 23. To maintain, protect and where appropriate restore the
river.Ensure corporate responsibility in regard to protecting BCC QLD Gov 5
river.Implement monitoring and increased policing Community natural environment of Moreton Bay
Organisations/Groups 29. To minimise harm to co-habitants of the waterways,
manage their co existence and monitor their survival
Undertake ecological survey and investigation to identify State Government BCC Policy Areas: 36. To recognise, protect and where appropriate restore or
areas of significanceCreate a new major project team to BCC QLD Gov 5 enhance significant cultural landscapes
manage implementation. Environmental 50. To take account of environmental, social and economic
and Community
constraints in land development
Organisations/Groups
Amend Local Area Plans to reflect policy requirement. State Government BCC Policy Areas:
Introduce open space structure planning code in City Plan BCC Developers 1, 5 Rationale:
on land identified on Green Space Overlay. Current development patterns that encourage sprawl are
not in the long-term interest of our cities, small towns, rural
communities or wilderness areas. Open space preservation is
a very important component of any responsible development
or land use strategy. Within reason, the natural terrain, soils,
hydrology and vegetation of an area should be preserved with
open spaces creating a rich network of interconnected parks
and greenbelts.
Open space preservation within private developments provides
additional opportunities for active or passive recreation, reducing
the pressure on local governments to acquire and maintain
additional park lands. Creation of additional parkland enables
the promotion of healthy communities preserves biodiversity
and serves numerous ecological functions.
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housing and community
The Housing and Community policy theme aims to strategically direct the
implementation of community services, facilities and the location of housing
in the Eastern Gateway sub-region. The policy seeks to create communities
that will be able to provide, to all current and future residents, suitable and
affordable shelter and housing, local jobs and a quality of life that is conducive
to an active and healthy lifestyle. This will be achieved through policy and
action tables supportive of the objectives outlined below.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

10. To protect and enhance the lifestyle of all residents
19. To provide suitable land for community use
21. To improve and protect residents health
24. To provide housing access to all people
32. To promote affordable housing
34. To provide an active community
46. To provide high quality social services
49. To promote the co-location of affordable housing, employment and
transit nodes
58. To plan for an equitable future
62. To promote community vitality and interaction
65. To facilitate diverse forms of land tenure
68. To utilise demand management principles to the social, environmental
and economic benefit of the community
70. To foster an inclusive and harmonious community

Policies within this policy area include:

6. Affordable Housing
7. Co-location of Housing, Services and Facilities
8. Location and Provision of Housing

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TABLE 6: Implementation Actions: Affordable Housing
ACTION
Implement a system to encourage Government to subject assessment of residential
developers to include affordable development in port land to BCC Affordable Housing
housing within developments.
Ensure not for profit organisations
involved in affordable housing
projects continue to have access
to land close to centres and
receive adequate funding.
Protect existing affordable
housing and ensure sufficient
supply is met.
Focus on creating housing that
is responsive to local climate
and environmental conditions
and integrates with the
neighbourhood.
Provide various opportunities
in regard to rent, lease, equity
arrangement, cooperative
structure and purchase, all
covered by appropriate consumer
protection mechanisms.
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housing and community
policy 6: Affordable housing
Aim:
To provide a variety of housing for low income earning citizens
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES within the sub-region.
Federal Government BCC Policy Areas:
State Government Qld Government 5 Objectives:
Policy. BCC to reduce development contributions for the BCC 10. To protect and enhance the lifestyle of all residents
provision of Affordable Housing, pertaining jurisdiction Qld Department of 24. To provide housing access to all people
within the Eastern Gateway sub-region.State Government Housing
32. To promote affordable housing
to introduce an Affordable Housing Policy initiative such Private Housing Company
as ‘HomeLink’.The execution of Public, Private Partnerships (e.g. BHC) 46. To provide high quality social services
(PPP’s).Promote, and where necessary, establish government 58. To plan for an equitable future
department or private organisation to manage the provision 62. To promote community vitality and interaction
of affordable housing. 65. To facilitate diverse forms of land tenure
Maintain and increase funding available for affordable State Government BCC Policy Areas: 68. To utilise demand management principles to the social,
housing projects.State government to include funding BCC Qld Government 5 environmental and economic benefit of the community
process and procedure within Affordable Housing Policy Qld Department of
Initiative. Government to undertake land banking within Housing 70. To foster an inclusive and harmonious community
centres. Private Housing Company
(e.g. BHC) Rationale:
Include demolition control for existing affordable State Government BCC Policy Areas: Within Queensland there is concern in regard to affordable
housing.Where demolition of affordable housing occurs a BCC Qld Government 5 housing shortages. Affordable housing is central to a strong
percentage of the new residential development is affordable Qld Department of economy and a healthy region. A lack of affordable housing for
housing. Foster community awareness of affordable housing Housing
issues.Brisbane City Plan amendments to reduce level of Private Housing Company
people of all ages and incomes may dampen productivity and
assessment for affordable housing projects within centres. (e.g. BHC) job growth. There should be a range of dwelling types and styles
Require local planning schemes to incorporate sub-tropical Centre for Sub-Tropical BCC Policy Areas: to meet the housing and social needs of a range of people. Ideally
design principles.Maintain up-to-date risk management design Developers 1 all people should have access to housing despite their economic
policy with regard to climate change. CSRIO – climate change circumstances, stage of their life cycle or physical ability.
research
BCC
Promote, and where necessary, establish government State Government BCC
department or private organisation to monitor and provide BCC Private Housing Company
support for potential residents. Qld Department of (e.g. BHC)
Housing
Private Housing Company
(e.g., BHC)
housing and community
POlicy 7: Co-location of Housing, Services and Facilities
Aim: TABLE 7: Implementation Actions: Co-location of Housing, Services and Facilities
Identify appropriate areas for residential development and
provide housing in close proximity to services and facilities ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
that can accommodate increased housing options and mixed- Ensure access to services and Improve existing public transport corridors, footpaths and BCCQLD GovLocal BCCQLD Gov Policy Areas:
communities. employment is facilitated through bike paths through construction, repair and redesign to ResidentsLocal Businesses 1, 4
public transport, pedestrian and ensure they interconnected, frequent, safe and useable.
Objectives: bicycle networks. Access could also be improved through better connectivity
of pathways to public transport and the user friendliness of
10. To protect and enhance the lifestyle of all residents such pathways (i.e. ensure pathways are well shaded and
19. To provide suitable land for community use provide seating and water fountains as well as a variety in
21. To improve and protect residents health aesthetically pleasing scenery).
24. To provide housing access to all people Concentrate development along Ensure LGMS identifies and ensures increased density is TranslinkBCC BCCQLD Gov Policy Areas:
34. To provide an active community major existing and proposed located within 400 metre radius of centres along public 1, 4
46. To provide high quality social services public transport corridors. transport corridors.Promote increased densities within
proposed centres.
49. To promote the co-location of affordable housing,
employment and transit nodes
Ensure density targets are set for LGMS identifies and ensures increased density is located TranslinkBCC BCCQLD Gov Policy Areas:
58. To plan for an equitable future potential infill sites. within 400 metre radius of centres along public transport 1, 5
62. To promote community vitality and interaction corridors.
65. To facilitate diverse forms of land tenure
68. To utilise demand management principles to the social,
environmental and economic benefit of the community Major activity centres to Where needed and viable, implement new bus routes BCCQLD GovLocal BCCDevelopers Policy Areas:
70. To foster an inclusive and harmonious community incorporate public transport and bus ways (i.e. the Eastern Corridor Busway project ResidentsLocal 1, 4
terminals. already underway). Light rail infrastructure should also be BusinessesTranslink
introduced where feasibleTransport service providers to
Rationale: implement the identification and construction of public
The relationship between housing, community services, fa- transport infrastructure at sub regional and local level.
cilities and employment is integral to the success of the re- Ensure a range of housing types The intent of Local Plans within City Plan supports the BCCPrivate BCCPrivate
gion. Suburban management and growth regulation may be are provided. creation of mixed communities with a range of housing DeveloperPrivate Housing DeveloperPrivate Housing
achieved by encouraging sub-regional links between housing, types. Development incentives to be implemented through Company (e.g., BHC) Company (e.g., BHC)
job growth and services. A benefit of providing appropriate City Plan encouraging the provision of housing for all
members of the community.
co-location is that it will assist individuals, families and com-
Ensure Local Growth Management Promote urban design principles which encourage mixed Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
munities to contribute to the social and economic well-being
Strategies promote the co- uses.Ensure community infrastructure is located within 1, 4, 5
of the whole community while allowing higher densities to be location of housing, jobs, facilities close proximity of residential development. Ensure the
achieved and alleviating the need for private transport. and services. coordinated provision of infrastructure to proposed growth
areas.

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TABLE 8: Implementation Actions: Location and Provision of Housing
ACTION
Identify areas suitable for
residential development to
accommodate projected
population growth.
Ensure that a range of housing
options are available within
designated centres.
Ensure that legislation reflects
various land tenure options and is
available to developers.
Legislate land banking by
Government in order to secure
strategic tracts of land available
for residential development.
Provide various opportunities
in regard to rent, lease, equity
arrangement, cooperative
structure and purchase, all
covered by appropriate consumer
protection mechanisms.
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housing and community
POlicy 8: Location and provision of housing
Aim:
Ensure the appropriate accommodation of projected population
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES growth.
Instigate detailed land use investigations and population Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
projections on a neighbourhood basis.Consultation with QLD Government QLD Government 1 Objectives:
local residents in order to disseminate information about 24. To provide housing access to all people
population growth and urban expansion. 58. To plan for an equitable future
62. To promote community vitality and interaction
Ensure that Brisbane City Plan Local Plans include provisions Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: 65. To facilitate diverse forms of land tenure
for diverse housing options. QLD Government 1
68. To utilise demand management principles to the social,
environmental and economic benefit of the community
70. To foster an inclusive and harmonious community
Ensure that Brisbane City Plan Local Plans include provisions Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
for diverse tenure options. QLD Government QLD Government 5 Rationale:
Over 22,000 new dwellings will need to be constructed within the
eastern Gateway over the next 20 years to house the population
that is expected. The current pattern of development is not
Establish a government body to purchase land in order Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
to create a land bank available to developers who wist to QLD Government Developers 1, 5 sustainable and will not accommodate the projected population
develop for residential and associated uses. growth in terms of land availability and environmental
concerns. Identification of appropriate areas for the provision
of the dwellings and the projection of future housing needs is
Promote, and where necessary, establish government Brisbane City Council QLD Government essential.
department or private organisation to monitor and provide QLD Government
support for potential residents.
access and infrastructure
The Access and Infrastructure policy area acknowledges the important role
that the appropriate and timely provision of infrastructure can have on
community and economic sustainability. This policy area seeks to address
infrastructure requirements of the sub-region with particular focus on
transport infrastructure. The policies also acknowledge the role of demand
management in the use and management of existing and future infrastructure.
The Eastern Gateway will become a leading example of good practice in
infrastructure provision and management.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

1. To coordinate the timely provision of infrastructure
5. To promote sustainable transport modes
13. To develop strategies to facilitate around the clock freight transport
14. To provide comfortable, high quality and frequent public transport
services that are responsive to community needs
38. To encourage government land-banking for sequential development
40. To promote water transport
45. To ensure reliable, secure and accessible energy and telecommunications
infrastructure
54. To facilitate local permeability for pedestrian and cyclists
63. To utilise existing infrastructure to maximum public benefit
71. To ensure equitable access to Information Communication Technology
(ICT)
73. To ensure equitable access to public transport, services and facilities
74. To improve access and connections between centres

Policies within this policy area include:

9. Sustainable Transport Modes
10. Freight Transportation and Networks
11. Equity in Access
12. Coordinated Infrastructure Provision

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TABLE 9: Implementation Actions: Sustainable Transport Modes
ACTION
Improve access and useability
of existing public transport
services
Identify potential new public
transport services and
route ways and implement
infrastructure to fulfil such
services where possible
Upgrade existing footpaths,
bike paths and roads to ensure ensure they are safe and useable (i.e. the existing footpath along the river
safety and useability
Build new footpaths and bike Identify the most likely routes to benefit from new infrastructure and
paths through potentially
high traffic areas to encourage new bike paths, footpaths and associated equipment.
movement (i.e. along
Kingsford Smith Drive)
At a local scale, implement
a healthy living program
to encourage walking and
cycling throughout suburbs
within the Eastern Gateway
Focus on creating strong
public transport linkages
between major activity
centres, specifically between
the port, the airport, Wynnum
and Toombul
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access and infrastructure
POlicy 9: Sustainable transport modes
Aim:
To create a connected and well functioning transit network
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES which allows people to efficiently travel between places.
Review existing public transport use and implement a program, which Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
encourages people to use public transport (i.e. get people to write their Queensland Queensland Objectives:
name and number on the back of their public transport ticket and drop it Department of Department of 1. To coordinate the timely provision of infrastructure
into a competition barrel – drawn fortnightly or running for a promotional Transport Transport 5. To promote sustainable transport modes
period of time). TransLink have already introduced a new system, which Queensland Rail Queensland Rail
14. To provide comfortable, high quality and frequent public
aims at making public transport more user friendly. Access could also be Commuters
improved through better connectivity of pathways to public transport transport services that are responsive to community
and the user friendliness of such pathways (i.e. ensure pathways are well needs
shaded and provide seating and water fountains as well as a variety in 38. To encourage government land-banking for sequential
aesthetically pleasing scenery). development
Where needed and viable, implement new bus routes and bus ways State Government Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: 40. To promote water transport
(i.e. the Eastern Gateway Busway project already underway). Light rail Brisbane City Council Qld Department of 5 54. To facilitate local permeability for pedestrians and cyclists
infrastructure should also be introduced where feasible. Lane sharing Qld Department of Transport
could be encouraged in this instance (i.e. trams and buses could utilise Transport Queensland Rail 63. To utilise existing infrastructure to maximum public
the same pathway in some instances). Also increase the amount of water Queensland Rail benefit
transportation (i.e. City Cat) to service a larger area (i.e. Hamilton). TransLink
Improve existing footpaths and bike paths through repair and redesign to State Government Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: Rationale:
Brisbane City Council Department of Main 5 Transportation systems are an essential part of access and with
parallel to Kingsford Smith Drive, as well as local pathways throughout Department of Main Roads the projected rise in population and employment to occur
suburbs such as Nudgee Beach, Wynnum and Toombul).Upgrade roads Roads
such as Kingsford Smith Drive, Sandgate Road, the Gateway Motorway
within the Eastern Gateway, current public transport facilities
and the Port of Brisbane Motorway to ensure they are readily available to are inadequate and ultimately more services and stops will be
handle the predicted increase in traffic. required to cater for this demand. An efficient transportation
State Government Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: network, which provides good access to a number of services
undertake an upgrading program, which will include the construction of Brisbane City Council 5 and facilities, is essential in order to ensure a thriving economy
Local Businesses and a number of integrated uses that generate strong social
Local Communities interaction.
Design a program to be implemented through local newspapers to Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
encourage a healthy lifestyle including the usage of sustainable forms of Department of Local Department of Local 3, 5
Furthermore, it was identified within the Access and
transport. Documents on the importance of active living are already being Government, Planning, Government, Planning, Communication Topic Report, that it is predicated private
produced, for example the Australian Government’s Department of Health Sport and Recreation Sport and Recreation vehicle usage is likely to increase creating more pollution and
and Ageing brochures titled “Active Kids are Healthy Kids”, “An Active Way (DLGPSR) (DLGPSR) congestion. To help improve these figures in regard to public
to Better Health” and “ Get Out and Get Active”. Department of Health Department of Health transport, it is important that good public transport modes
and Aging and Aging
Queensland Health Queensland Health
and networks are implemented within the Eastern Gateway
Education Queensland Education Queensland including good links to major employment centres such as the
Local Communities airport and the port.
Local Newspapers
Increase densities around each major activity area including Wynnum, State Government State Government Policy Areas:
Toombul, the Port and the Airport and ensure each area is supported by Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 1
a well-integrated transport network including rail and bus infrastructure. Airport Authority Port of Brisbane
Implement links and connections between each area through bus routes, Port of Brisbane Corporation
railway services, city cat services and light rail services. Make sure all Corporation
services connect and running times are frequent. Ensure access to such Employees within the
public transport is of a high standard and appealing to a number of users area
through the implementation of shade trees along pathways and shelter at
stations.
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POlicy 10: Freight transportation and networks
Aim: TABLE 10: Implementation Actions: Freight Transportation and Networks
To facilitate the growth of trade through the Brisbane Airport
and the Port of Brisbane by implementing efficient freight ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
movement. Improve freight travel times and Dedicate parts of the road to freight transportation only. State Government State Government Policy Areas:
capacities Could work similar to transit lanes and operate between Brisbane City Council Department of Main Roads 5, 7
Objectives: certain hours of the day. This would ensure faster travel Queensland Rail Queensland Rail
1. To coordinate the timely provision of infrastructure times, as truck drivers would avoid more traffic than the Department of Main
ordinary traveller. Upgrade rail transportation routes and Roads
13. To develop strategies to facilitate round the clock freight implement new ones where possible to ensure the railway Port of Brisbane
transportation system for freight is being used to its full capacity. The Corporation
38. To encourage government land-banking for sequential introduction of a light rail system throughout the Eastern Airport Corporation
development Gateway could also be used to help transport freight.
Investigate the use of air transport to play a larger role in
transporting freight. Given that the port is located within
close proximity to the airport and CBD, airfreight may
Rationale: become an important method. Investigate opportunities
Freight is driven by the demands of the population and therefore to create an underground freight system similar to the
as the population continues to grow, productivity levels will rise underground freight transportation system (UFT) used in
and thus increase the amounts of goods being consumed. This the Netherlands. Such a system would help to address the
growing need for mobility of people and goods and would
will mean the freight task will need to expand rapidly with such ensure efficiency in the delivery of freight.
growth (Queensland Transport, 2005, p. 29). As identified by
Improve upon technology and Technology and communication play a major role in Queensland Transport Federal Government Policy Areas:
Queensland Transport, “as the region’s economy expands, new communication infrastructure the efficiency in freight and can help to ensure better Department of Main 5, 7
freight terminals will be needed at strategic locations to reduce within the Eastern Gateway, in communication interstate and internationally is undertaken Roads
pressures on the existing limited freight facilities” (Queensland particular within the airport and in regard to freight delivery.Improve upon existing ICT
Transport, 1997, p. xiii). the seaport services and systems operating within the airport and the
seaport. This includes the upgrading and implementation
of traffic signals, flood and adverse weather monitors and
variable message signs to alert road users of hazards ahead
as well as voice and data communications infrastructure
both wired and wireless.

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POlicy 11: equity in access
TABLE 11: Implementation Actions: Equity in Access Aim:
To ensure that every person residing, working or visiting the
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES Eastern Gateway has the equal ability to access a range of
Ensure access to technology Implement a wireless network throughout the region (in Federal Government Federal Government Policy Areas: services and facilities as well as participate, move, communicate
to encourage efficient particular in strong employment areas like the seaport and Port of Brisbane 5 and recreate when they wish.
communication within the Eastern the airport). Corporation
Gateway Brisbane Airport Objectives:
Corporation
45. To ensure reliable, secure and accessible energy and
Local Businesses
Community members telecommunications infrastructure
Ensure an easy to use public Ensure good linkages and pathways between places of Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: 71. To ensure equitable access to Information Communication
transport system which can be work, play and residential areas to and from bus stops and Department of Transport Department of Transport 3, 5 Technology (ICT)
accessed and used by a majority railways stations within the Eastern Gateway. Key areas to Queensland Rail Queensland Rail 73. To ensure equitable access to public transport, services
of people ensure good access to and from include the port of Brisbane Local community and facilities
and the Brisbane airport. Ensure busways and railway members 74. To improve access and connections to recreation facilities
stations are legible through the use of signage. Ensure that
every stop can be used by the disabled (i.e. if the station and aquatic amenities
is raised above ground level (i.e. Wynnum Central station)
ensure there are wheelchair access facilities including ramps Rationale:
and lifts. Whilst it is most efficient and easy to ensure the vast majority
Develop opportunities for Implement an information program within local suburbs Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council Policy Areas: of people can participate, there will always be a minority who
community groups and within the Eastern Gateway to encourage local residents to Non-profit organization 5 are left out or left behind, for whatever reason. It is simply not
individuals to participate in the become more involved in political aspects concerning their within the area
governance process area, and the broader region. Programs such as this would Local Communities
possible to ensure that every single person has equal access
utilise local papers to advise all members of the community to services and facilities, however, it is most important that
about current issues, allowing an equal opportunity for all a concerted effort is made. The following actions have been
residents to become vocal in the governance process. formulated to try and create equitable access to transport,
Ensure people of all physical Implement policy within the existing framework, such as the State Government State Government Policy Areas: services and facilities including ICT for the majority of people
capabilities can reasonably access City Plan 2000, to ensure that people are able to reach their Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 1, 3 living and working within the Eastern Gateway.
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POlicy 12: Coordinated infrastructure provision
Aim: TABLE 12: Implementation Actions: Coordinated Infrastructure Provision
To ensure the co-ordinated provision of infrastructure supports
key objectives within the SEQRP 2026, BCC City Plan 2000 and ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
the policies contained within the Eastern Gateway Growth Prioritise and program the Through public consultation, industry input and All of State State Government Policy Areas:
Management Strategy 2026. provision of essential services to governmental controls the provision of infrastructure can be GovernmentBCCIndustry BCC 5
all communities within the Eastern responsive to the needs of the local users representativesLocal Industry
Objectives: gateway Communities End Users
1. To coordinate the timely provision of infrastructure Amend Planning Schemes to Assist BCC in adapting the Brisbane City Plan 2000 to Office of Urban State Policy Areas:
reflect prioritised infrastructure positively influence the sequencing of development to ManagementBCCPrivate GovernmentBCCPrivate 5
5. To promote sustainable transport modes
and service provision ensure equitable access to infrastructure and services Planning FirmsPrivate Planning FirmsPrivate
13. To develop strategies to facilitate round the clock rail DevelopersImpacted Developers
freight transport Property Owners
14. To provide comfortable, high quality and frequent public Land bank properties to create Implement planning provisions that are triggered when State Government State Government Policy Areas:
transport services that are responsive to community space and Gateways for essential new or re-development will impact potential future AgenciesBCCPrivate AgenciesBCCPrivate 5
needs infrastructure and services infrastructure Property Owners Property Owners
38. To encourage government land-banking for sequential
development Ensure transport and Plan for and implement a hierarchy of transport and Office of Urban Manage State GovernmentBCC Policy Areas:
infrastructure Gateways infrastructure Gateways that can be adaptive to suit mentBCCInfrastructure 1
40. To promote water transport
accommodate a variety of changing community needs within the BCC City Plan 2000 Planners
45. To ensure reliable, secure and accessible energy and mediums and create as permeable
telecommunications infrastructure network as possible
54. To facilitate local permeability for pedestrian and cyclists Optimise the use of existing Ensure general maintenance is programmed to be kept up State Government State Government Policy Areas:
63. To utilise existing infrastructure to maximum public infrastructure to reduce funding to date, prolonging the life of existing infrastructure and AgenciesBCCPrivate AgenciesBCCPrivate 1
benefit pressures on key infrastructure optimising the use of existing assets DevelopersLocal DevelopersEnd Users
71. To ensure equitable access to Information Communication requirements Communities
Technology (ICT)

Rationale:
To ability to implement the actions of the Access & Infrastructure
policy area is contingent upon the coordinated and timely
provision of infrastructure. To meet the quota’s set by the SEQRP
the Eastern Gateway will require the right infrastructure at the
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governance
Policies within the Governance policy theme will 57. To encourage participation that adds value to
ensure that the Eastern Gateway is a thriving part of the planning outcomes
metropolitan area of Brisbane and a key economic and 59. To promote collaboration between stakeholders
social driver of the South East Queensland Region as 64. To integrate land uses on either side of the river
a whole. It will achieve this by ensuring that there are 66. To ensure all development is responsive to both
quality and responsive institutional frameworks that local and regional goals and land use regulation
allow stakeholders to collaborate in an informed and 67. To anticipate and manage conflicting
deliberative manner. development (particularly in relation to the ports)
68. To utilise demand management principles to the
The policies will ensure an equitable future where diversity social, environmental and economic benefit of the
is acknowledged, respected and encouraged and where community
investments and decision-making is evaluated on a
triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic Policies within this policy area include:
criteria. 13. Structural Reform
14. Community Engagement
The governance frameworks instituted will allow for 15. Service Delivery
fast and well coordinated implementation and ongoing 16. Review and Monitoring
cyclical review and monitoring of all strategies, plans and
policies. Policies within this policy area suggest important actions
including the establishment of: an Eastern Development
The policy theme seeks to resolve particular issues Gateway Authority (EdGa); a land acquisition corporation;
including: the problematic interface between the Airport and new mechanisms for community engagement.
and City; the need for new and more responsive forms of
community engagement; the need to achieve sustainable EdGa will be comprised of a board of stakeholders
outcomes through institutional reform; and the need for and charged with directing strategic planning and
ongoing review and monitoring of plans and strategies. collaboration between the various contributing
departments, corporations and institutions. EdGa will
Objectives relating to this policy area include: firmly recognise the strongly inter-related nature of
4. To achieve a method of regulating ancillary airport land use patterns; transportation investments; housing
uses affordability, supply and choice; resource consumption
16. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private and environmental issues in an effort to shape the
companies and state corporations. sustainable development of Brisbane’s Eastern Gateway.
20. To strengthen the effectiveness of
intergovernmental coordination The land acquisition corporation will work in collaboration
37. To implement deliberative mechanisms that with EdGa, developers and the TOD taskforce to
ensure equitable community engagement create the framework to deliver the required infill and
43. To recognise the importance of the eastern redevelopment. Both EdGa and this corporation will
gateway to the region work within the strategic outline of policy driven by
44. To achieve comprehensive and effective systems community values as established through the new
of regional governance and service provision community engagement mechanism.
56. To ensure all development is responsive to
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TABLE 13: Implementation Actions: Structural Reform
ACTION
Allow coordinated and efficient
service delivery and planning
Amend the role and election
method of mayor (for example
review mayoral representation on
committees such as the Regional
Coordination Committee)
Review the size and number of
wards serving the population
of Brisbane and determine
appropriate measures and
implement mechanisms that allow
the creation of new wards as the
population continues to grow
Incorporate the long term social,
economic and environmental
costs within all decision making
processes
Promote corporate decision
making based on IRM and the
‘triple bottom line’ (ie inclusive of
social and environmental factors
not only economic rationalisms)
Maximise efficient use of existing
infrastructure
Employ values based participatory Establish within BCC structures that effectively
methods in the process of
decision making
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HOW STAKEHOLDERS
Establish the Eastern Development Gateway Authority Port of Brisbane Corporation
(EdGa) which allows relevant stakeholders (politicians, Brisbane Airport Corporation
planners and service delivery agencies) to collaborate State Government Department of
in an effective and coordinated manner to promote the Main Roads
development of key infrastructure in the sub-region (as Queensland Transport TransLink
subject to planing exercises) OUM
Brisbane City Council
Review amendments to the Brisbane City Act, possibly Residents (ie voters)
IPA and the Regional Plan BCC
State Government
Review of the Brisbane City Act BCC
State Government
residents (ie voters)
political representatives and
advocates
Utilise Integrated Resource Management frameworks State Government
in planning, particularly in the spheres of transport and BCC
water developers and corporations
Ensure that environmental and social costs are included State Government
in all cost-to-benefit exercises and that there are market BCC
mechanisms implemented that allow the market to Federal Government
respond to environmental challenges – an excellent developers
opportunity here would be a carbon trading scheme corporations
community
shareholders
boards
Particularly in relation to water and transport, effective State Government
demand management must play an important role on BCC (service roles)
all levels of planning and service delivery private institutions etc
State Government
allow stakeholder participation in an informed and BCC
deliberative manner that clarifies the link between community
values and decision making business stakeholders and private
institutions
FUNDING SOURCES
State Government will
contribute the main funds
to establish the framework
however each stakeholder
will contribute financially to
the development authority
BCC
State Government
BCC
State Government
Corporate enterprise
State Government in
collaboration with BCC and
corporate enterprise
State Government
BCC
State Government
governance
POlicy 13: structural reform
Aim:
To review existing governance frameworks on an ongoing basis
LINKAGES and to ensure they continue to meet community expectations
Policy Areas: in regards to efficiency, quality of outcome and community
1 participation.
Objectives:
4. To achieve a method of regulating ancillary airport uses
16. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies
and state corporations
20. To strengthen the effectiveness of intergovernmental
coordination
37. To implement deliberative mechanisms that ensure
equitable community engagement
44. To achieve comprehensive and effective systems of
regional governance and service provision
57. To encourage participation that adds value to planning
outcomes
66. To ensure all development is responsive to both local and
regional goals and land use regulation
Policy Areas:
2, 6
Rationale:
Many governance arrangements have been in place for
many years and have failed to adequately adapt to the new
Policy Areas: environment where corporate players provide many services
3 and functions once provide by Governments yet without similar
levels of community accountability. Government also needs
to adapt and use to community advantage rapid changes in
technology and the possible efficiencies these technologies may
provide while at the same time expanding options for service
delivery and better review and monitoring.
Policy Areas:
1, 4
governance
Policy 13: Structural reform
TABLE 13: Implementation Actions: Structural Reform Continued

Advocate for changes in Federal Utilise existing Council of Australian Governments to State Government State Government
Policy particularly within the negotiate consensus and build momentum to establish Local Government Association Brisbane City Council
realms of growth management, stronger ties between Federal and State policy and of Queensland (advisory role to developers and business
taxation, and transportation implementation State Government) interests
planning Federal Government
Simplify Infrastructure Charge Review implementation in IPA and BCC State Government State Government
Plans BCC BCC
developers

Extend TransLink ticketing
arrangements to include Airtrain
Review of contractual arrangements of PPP and possible State Government State Government
‘zoning’ of the Airport higher than actual distance (ie a TransLink Airtrain
zone 8 destination) Queensland Transport
Queensland Rail
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POlicy 14: Community engagement
TABLE 14: Implementation Actions: Community Engagement Aim:
To ensure planning processes are participatory and involve
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES the community and stakeholders in a meaningful and positive
Establish an ongoing and stable Experiment with various differing structures such as Residents and community Brisbane City Council manner.
method of community input into community forums, ideas festivals, community cabinets, business development
planning processes on a continual community juries etc organisations Objectives:
basis along with implementation Community development 16. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies
(as opposed to solely plan making and social services
and state corporations
stages) organisations
State and Brisbane City 20. To strengthen the effectiveness of intergovernmental
Council coordination
Include youth, disabled, Develop appropriate mechanisms so that outcomes from State Government State Government Policy Areas: 44. To achieve comprehensive and effective systems of
Indigenous, migrant and other consultation actually inform decision makers and ensure Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 3 regional governance and service provision
often marginalised groups within that planning outcomes are implemented in physical on the service providers (eg 57. To encourage participation that adds value to planning
planning that effects them ground results health, housing and youth outcomes
support services)
Marginalised and/or 59. To promote collaboration between stakeholders
under-represented groups
Inform deliberation amongst the Ensure that planning processes are not subject to a State Government Brisbane City Council Policy Areas:
community on matters that affect party political process of debate, rather focusing on the Brisbane City Council 3 Rationale:
them presentation of unbiased information to ensure that Community Government and planners need to recognise changes in
community members partaking in the process are informed business organisations community expectations for the sustainability of our society
about the issues they are discussing Private institutions
Advocacy groups
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POlicy 15: Service delivery
Aim: TABLE 15: Implementation Actions: Service Delivery
To provide appropriate governance mechanisms that allow the
efficient, well planned and integrated delivery of infrastructure ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
and clarifies the direct link between revenue raising and service Establish a land acquisition Legislate to provide the required powers to combine State Government State Government Policy Areas:
cost and combining authority to fragmented land ownership in particular locations Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 1
promote good quality well Developers
Objectives: located and coordinated localised Builders
redevelopment opportunities Contractors
4. To achieve a method of regulating ancillary airport uses Community
16. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies Residents and owners
and state corporations EPA (Heritage)
20. To strengthen the effectiveness of intergovernmental Establish an alternative form of Establish the required frameworks that could promote Land owners
coordination redevelopment arrangements the effective and financially sound creation of such Developers
43. To recognise the importance of the Eastern Gateway to whereby existing land owners can redevelopment corporations Government regulators
be involved in a split percentage
the region
of redevelopment ‘potential’ of
44. To achieve comprehensive and effective systems of their land ownership
regional governance and service provision Create a TOD Development Implement both actions above and relate to Regional State Government (OUM, Regulatory framework Policy Areas:
56. To ensure all development is responsive to both local and Corporation that works in Planning and centres hierarchy in collaboration with TOD TOD Taskforce) provided by Government 1, 4
regional goals and land use regulation collaboration with the land Taskforce Developers and operational funds
57. To ensure participation adds value to planning outcomes acquisition and/or redevelopment Land owners managed with an initial
59. To promote collaboration between stakeholders corporation above and the TOD Community residents investment and ongoing
Taskforce funds derived from
67. To anticipate and manage conflicting development capitalisation of land
(particularly in relation to the ports) valuation increases
Ensure that the Regional Transparent and open system of Infrastructure Planning State Government State Government Policy Areas:
Rationale: Infrastructure Plan and Program is on a local scale that incorporates community planning Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 1, 4
The challenge of a three tiered government, along with the adequately related and specifically mechanisms Community and
recent statutory foray into regional planning has contributed to located within local infrastructure developers
plans
a lack of coordination between levels of government (Federal-
State-Local) and between government departments particularly Evaluate options to implement An example project could be a local version of a carbon Industry and business Industry
market mechanisms to ensure trading scheme where major industrial uses contribute Government and Service users
at the state and local levels. Increasing community desire and that development is responsive to significant offset credits to parks and recreation and local community interests
environmental need for clear accountability and efficiency well coordinated service delivery environmental groups for tree planting and similar exercises
must be addressed if we are to maintain and improve upon
the positive aspects of our quality of life in the context of rapid
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TABLE 16: Implementation Actions: Compact Urban Form
ACTION
Ensure that plans are achieving
desired outcomes and are
receiving adequate financial
support to meet the community’s
desired outcomes
Monitor physical plan
implementation
Ensure changes in demography
are responded to adequately in
policy review
Include marginalised voices in
‘drafting’ of plans
Ensure Local Area Plans,
Neighbourhood Plans and Local
Growth Management Strategies
remain up-to date
Coordinate the review periods
of the master planning exercises
undertaken by Port of Brisbane
and Brisbane Airport Corporation
and tie into review of SEQ
Regional Plan
Continue the evolution of IPA and
Regional Planning
Continue to clarify the role
and format of Local Growth
Management Strategies
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governance
POlicy 16: review and monitoring
Aim:
To ensure all governance agreements incorporate values-
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES based planning methods and evaluate their ongoing
Develop extensive value responsive criteria by which to BCC State Government performance against a wide ranging set of criteria to ensure
evaluate the ongoing implementation of plans on a local, State Government that plans and implementation are meeting both expectations
sub-regional and regional scale OUM and representations and to ensure the transparency and
PIFU accountability of planners, politicians and service providers.
Community members
Advocacy groups
Business interests Objectives:
Private institutions 1. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies
Develop advanced and open GIS applications that ensure Community State Government and state corporations
information collected in review processes is easily available Private and government 2. To implement deliberative mechanisms that ensure
to all community, business and government interests interests equitable community engagement
3. To recognise the importance of the Eastern Gateway to
the region
Continue extensive and ongoing demographic analysis and State Government State Government Policy Areas:
research that informs policy evolution in cyclic periods of Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 3
4. To achieve comprehensive and effective systems of
review regional governance and service provision
5. To ensure all development is responsive to both local and
regional goals and land use regulation
Create alternatives to the ‘official’ submissions process State Government State Government 6. To ensure participation adds value to planning outcomes
required by IPA that do not by method exclude particular Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council 7. To anticipate and manage conflicting development
already under-represented community voices (eg youth and Community (particularly in relation to the ports)
migrants) Service providers (eg
education, health and
housing)
Advocacy groups Rationale:
Implement a cyclical period of review for all documents State Government State Government All the plans in the world will be of little or no use unless subject
to ensure that local communities can continue to evolve Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council implemented and then subject to ongoing review, adaptation
organically and that the planning schemes and documents Eastern Gateway and amendment. To ensure that this process is transparent and
reflect this evolution Development Authority
accessible to the community clear criteria must be determined
by which to monitor and evaluate the ongoing implementation
Legislate changes to periods of review where appropriate. State Government State Government
Port of Brisbane Port of Brisbane of plans and the provision of services and infrastructure.
Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport
Corporation Corporation
BCC BCC
Eastern Gateway Eastern Gateway
Development Authority Development Authority
Further discuss and implement outcomes of the 2006 IPA State Government State Government
Discussions Paper and similar discussion is promoted upon Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
the cyclical review of the Regional Plan Developers
Community
Advocacy groups
Ensure the appropriate institutional arrangements are in State Government State Government
place to ensure the ongoing collaboration (either formally Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
or informally) between State Government and Brisbane City
Council
resource and risk management
This policy area focuses on new ways of planning for growth. Through a more
coordinated approach to planning, resource management has the potential
to optimise resource use. From the way energy is used in development and
ongoing uses, to water harvesting and new approaches to waste management
it is envisioned that the following polices will encourage innovative planning.
The aim of this policy area is to lessen the negative impacts of economic
and population growth on the environment of the Eastern Gateway and to
ensure the use of its natural and man made resources is sustainable. Through
adopting these policies optimal resource use, sustainable growth and risk
mitigation will become more manageable.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

3. To encourage optimal energy efficiency
7. To promote planning practices that reduce energy consumption
17. To minimise waste
51. To incorporate leading practice in ESD, urban development and
construction
52. To encourage technological innovation
61. To incorporate ‘Smart State’ initiatives in land-use planning

Policies within this policy area include:

17. Improving water efficiency
18. Reducing fossil fuel dependency
19. Expanding waste management
20. Better risk mitigation

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POlicy 17: improving water efficiency
TABLE 17: Implementation Actions: Improving Water Efficiency Aim:
To reduce the amount of water consumed by commercial
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES and domestic users within South East Queensland. Also to
Minimising water wastage by Supporting the QLD Water Commission initiatives and Federal government Federal government Policy Area: encourage water efficiency in the planning and design of the
commercial and domestic users investigate further options for water use saving All of State government State government 1, 2, 3, 7 built environment. And to find ways of capturing and reusing
BCC (All LGA’s) BCC waste water that Is released back into the environment.
Commercial and domestic Commercial and domestic Objectives:
users users 15, 28, 41, 42, 51,
Objectives:
52, 63
17. To minimise waste
51. To incorporate leading practice in ESD, urban development
Capturing and retaining Linking existing stormwater infrastructure to underground OUM Federal government Policy Area: and construction practices
stormwater retention basins to support localised water consumption BCC State government 1, 2, 3, 7
52. To encourage technological innovation
Planners, designers and BCC
engineers Developers Objectives:
Developers and 15, 28, 41, 42, 51, Rationale:
contractors 52, 63, 69 Water efficiency will ensure the safe and continued supply
Reusing waste water Implementing infrastructure that will facilitate the capture, Federal government Federal government Policy Area: of water to commercial and domestic users, even in times of
treatment, retention and reuse of stormwater, greywater All of State government State government 1, 2, 3, 7 prolonged drought.
and sewerage for industrial purposes BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
Commercial and domestic Users Objectives:
users 15, 28, 41, 42, 51,
52, 63, 69
Creating independent closed Creating self-sufficient catchments that draw minimal water Federal and State Federal government Policy Area:
systems (self-sustaining localised from the greater region’s water reserves, except in times of government State government 1, 2, 3, 7
water usage) need BCC BCC
Planners, designers and Users Objectives:
engineers 15, 28, 41, 42, 51,
Developers and 52, 63, 69
contractors
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users

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POlicy 18: Risk mitigation
Aim: TABLE 18: Implementation Actions: Risk Mitigation
To better manage man made and natural risks to the Eastern
Gateway. This will be implemented through planning ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
policies that reduce local impacts on global warming, balance Reducing the potential impacts Put in place incentives to reduce the use of fossil fuels and Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
economic and population growth whilst creating health of Global warming.E.g. Rising sea plan for the consequences of environmental changes such All of State government State treasury 1, 4, 5, 7
and active communities. This will make natural and man made levels and more frequent natural as rising sea levels and more severe and frequent natural BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
disasters more manageable. disasters of greater intensity disasters Commercial interests Private industry Objectives:
Local communities Local businesses and 6, 8, 10, 11, 15,
residents 35, 51, 52, 56, 61,
69, 72
Objectives: Better managing of natural and Create disaster recovery procedures at local, sub-regional Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
7. To promote planning practices that reduce energy man-made disasters and regional levels for both natural and man-made events All of State government State treasury 1, 2, 7
consumption BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
17. To minimise waste Commercial interests Private industry Objectives:
Local communities Local businesses and 6, 8, 11, 25, 35,
51. To incorporate leading practice in ESD, urban development
residents 47, 51, 52, 69
and construction
Balancing economic and Use incentives to guide planning and development that Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
52. To encourage technological innovation population growth with reduces environmental impacts whilst improving the built All of State government State treasury 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
environmental considerations environment BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
Commercial interests Private industry Objectives:
Rationale: Local communities Local businesses and 8, 10, 11, 15, 25,
As the current freeway structural issue highlights, along with residents 35, 49, 51, 52,
56, 69
the drought, risk mitigation at a regional and sub regional
Creating healthy and active Promote outdoor activities including the whole community Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
level needs to be addressed. By instigating change now, the
communities at a local and regional scale that stimulate interaction with All of State government State treasury 2, 4, 5
region will benefit in the future. the environment BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
Commercial interests Private industry Objectives:
Local communities Local businesses and 10,25, 34, 51, 52,
residents 56, 61, 69

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POlicy 19: Reduce fossil fuel dependency
TABLE 19: Implementation Actions: Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependency Aim:
To reduce the consumption of fossil fuels across all forms of uses.
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES This will be facilitated through incentives to
Improving energy efficiency Creating better ways to maximise energy usage from its Federal government Federal government Policy Area: improve efficiency, reduce consumption, find alternatives and
generation to end users State government State government 1, 2, 3, 7 fundamentally change how industries operate.
BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
Designers and developers Developers Objectives:
Commercial and domestic Commercial and domestic 2, 3, 7, 15, 28, 49,
Objectives:
users users 51, 52, 53, 61,
63, 69 3. To encourage optimal energy efficiency
Reducing energy consumption Researching and implementing better ways to maximise Federal government Federal government Policy Area: 7. To promote planning practices that reduce energy
energy use from its generation to end uses State government State government 1, 2, 3, 7 consumption
BCC (All LGA’s) Private industry 17. To minimise waste
Designers and developers Commercial and domestic Objectives: 51. To incorporate leading practice in ESD, urban development
Commercial and domestic users 2, 3, 7, 15, 28, 49, and construction
users 51, 52, 53, 63
52. To encourage technological innovation
Creating alternate and renewable Fostering an environment of innovation in relation to the Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
sources of energy creation of alternate and more sustainable forms of energy State government State government 1, 3
61. To incorporate ‘Smart State’ initiatives in land-use
Private research and Private industry planning
development Commercial and domestic Objectives:
Commercial and domestic users 15, 51, 52, 63 Rationale:
users By reducing fossil fuel consumption, economic and population
Generating innovation within the Encouraging new ways of undertaking conventional State government Federal government Policy Area: growth will have a lesser impact on the
transport and industrial sectors practices that will reduce energy consumption in the BCC State government 1, 2, 7 environment of the Eastern Gateway, whilst creating
of the Eastern Gateway to reduce creation of materials and ongoing use of plant and Designers and developers BCC
fossil fuel dependency equipment Industry Private industry Objectives: opportunities for alternate and renewable sources of
Wider community Commercial and domestic 2, 3, 7, 15, 28, 49, energy to be discovered and new business practices
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POlicy 20: waste management
Aim: TABLE 20: Implementation Actions: Waste Management
To generate greater usage of natural and man made resources,
through recycling and the reusing of existing waste. To minimise ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
excessive waste in production and packaging. And to create Creating greater opportunities Create incentives directed at the greater contributors to State government State government Policy Area:
greater opportunities to make the most of existing materials. for recycling and reusing waste waste, to encourage the reuse and recycling of their own BCC (All LGA’s) BCC (All LGA’s) 1, 2, 3, 7
materials waste products Industry IndustryConsumers
Objectives: Consumers Objectives:
The environment 3, 9, 15, 17, 28,
7. To promote planning practices that reduce energy 49, 51, 52, 63, 69
consumption
Reducing waste in production, Encourage industry to further minimise waste in both State government State government Policy Area:
17. To minimise waste packaging and movement of production, packaging and the movement of goods BCC (All LGA’s) Industry 1, 2, 3, 7
51. To incorporate leading practice in ESD, urban development goods IndustryConsumers Consumers
and construction Objectives:
52. To encourage technological innovation 3, 9, 15, 17, 28,
49, 51, 52, 63,
Rationale: Providing a greater separation of Improve waste product separation at waste transfer stations State government BCC Policy Area:
waste products for recycling and into products that have the greatest potential for recycling BCC (All LGA’s) Industry 1, 2, 3, 7
To create less waste, use less and reuse more, by rethinking reuse and reuse IndustryConsumers Consumers
existing practices in all forms of industry. Objectives:
9, 15, 17, 28, 49,
51, 52, 63, 69
Improving waste management Investigate and where appropriate adapt and implement Federal government Federal government Policy Area:
techniques and methods international leading practice in waste management to local State government State government 1, 2, 7
practices BCC (All LGA’s) BCC
Industry Industry Objectives:
Consumers 3, 9, 15, 17, 28,
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economic and employment growth
The international economy is currently experiencing a period of strong and
stable growth. Inevitably this impacts on the economies of SEQ and the Eastern
Gateway. The local economy is stimulated by its response to international
markets and as such the importance of international trade via the ports is
recognised. In order to encourage Economic and Employment Growth this
policy theme aims to achieve certain purposes. Firstly, it is essential to ensure
an appropriate mix of land uses, industries and economic hubs exist to allow
a wide and strong economic base in the region. Secondly, it is essential that
potential investors in and users of the region are aware of the potential of the
region. This should be achieved through adequate promotion and marketing.
Finally, it is recognised that a growing economy requires improving the
infrastructure that supports it. This will include a strong and skilled employment
base and transport and physical infrastructure. These three elements, if
undertaken in accordance with the action table and implementation plans
will ensure a strong and prosperous local and region-wide economy.

Objectives relating to this policy area include:

6. To promote a wide and robust employment base
12. To promote a diverse employment skill base within communities
13. To develop strategies to facilitate round the clock rail freight transport
15. To manage population and economic growth
16. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies and State
corporations
20. To strengthen the effectiveness of intergovernmental cooridination
22. To foster synergies between land uses
25. To secure and protect corridors for the future
26. To reduce conflict between land uses
31. To promote the region for international and national tourism and trade
33. To preserve land for future non-residential use
39. To maximise the potential for growth industries in the region
43. To recognise the importnace of the Eastern Gateway to the region
48. To ensure a clean and tidy region which presents the city in a positive
light
49. To promote the co-location of services, affordable housing, employment
and transit modes.
66. To anticipate and manage conflicting development (particularly in
relation to the ports)
69. To ensure the integration of land-use planning with transport, physical
and social services infrastructure

Policies within this policy area include:

21. Diverse Economic Base
22. Regional Promotion
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POlicy 21: diverse economic base
TABLE 21: Implementation Actions: Diverse Economy Base Aim:
To ensure the Eastern Gateway is supported by a strong and
ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES diverse sub-regional economy as well as a number of small local
Implement more diverse planning Review City Plan, POB Masterplan, BAC Masterplan to Brisbane Airport Corporation POB Policy Areas: economies.
controls to allow for a wider variety of ensure that they allow for and encourage a variety of land Port of Brisbane BAC 1, 5
land uses uses within the region, appropriate for the existing and Brisbane City Council BCC Objectives:
future character of the area. The plans should not disallow State Government 1. To provide suitable land for community use
any potential industry Private Land Holders
2. To facilitate diverse forms of land tenure
Industries
Workers 3. To achieve a method of regulating ancillary airport uses
Utilise the Australia Trade Coast (ATC) Ensure that the Australia Trade Coast has a strong ATC ATC Policy Areas: 4. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies
to encourage and promote a variety of mission statement, enabling both appropriate power BCC BCC 5 and state corporations
uses and autonomy in action. Through this, they can approach POB State Government 5. To ensure all development is responsive to regional and
appropriate industries and try and manipulate uses to State Government local planning frameworks
create a strong and diverse economic base Land Holders 6. To anticipate and manage conflicting development
Industries
Workers (particularly in relation to the ports)
Monitor growth areas and Undertake regular reviews of the changing dynamics in State Government ATC Policy Areas:
7. To promote a wide and robust employment base
accommodate new uses according to the industry, ensuring there is an appropriate and strong Private Land Holders State Government 5 8. To manage population and economic growth
appropriate patterns of expansion mix of industries and uses in the region Industries 9. To promote the region for international and national
Workers tourism and trade
Use rate/tax cuts to encourage Use appropriate measures to encourage the desired State Government State Government Policy Areas: 10. To maximize the potential for growth industries in the
industries suitable for the area industries in through offering financial incentives BCC Federal Government 5 region
Workers BCC 11. To foster synergies between land uses
Land Holders
Future and Existing industries 12. To reduce conflict between land uses
Ensure adequate infrastructure Encourage needed/wanted industries into the area State Government State Government Policy Areas:
13. To program development into precincts to make it more
provision to encourage industries through specialist infrastructure provision BCC Federal Government 4 coordinated
suitable for the area Land Holders BCC 14. To preserve land for future non-residential use
Future and Existing Industries PPP’s 15. To encourage government land-banking for sequential
Develop available land to allow for Develop existing available land with a variety of buildings/ State Government Developer (State Policy Areas: development
diversity including building design and lots/units/etc to offer a variety of “housing” options to BCC Government, BCC, 1
type as well as land tenure options businesses looking to locate in the region PoB Private) Rationale:
BAC
Brisbane benefits from a strong and diverse economy. As a
Private Developers
Future Industries result of this, the region has benefited from a relatively stable
Encourage tourism through industry Offer incentives for new tourist ventures such as financial Future businesses Future Businesses and responsive economy. The Eastern Gateway represents
support reimbursements, free advertising, government support State Government State Government a large proportion of Brisbane, but in terms of land use and
BCC BCC land coverage and the economy. Traditionally and currently,
Tourists the Eastern Gateway has a fairly homogenous economic base,
Ensure a strong network of regional and Strengthen sub-regional and local centres to ensure a BCC BCC Policy Areas: focusing around trade, and light to heavy industry. As a result of
sub-regional centres to serve the local strong and stable local economy. This should be achieved State Government Land Owners 1, 4 this, the region is more susceptible to the impacts of economic
and regional community through appropriate alterations to the City Plan including Private Developers Private Developers
the extension of centres to accommodate residential and Land Owners
downturn in international trade, local economic performance
commercial growth. and the industrial sector. To ensure a more robust economy
Give additional assistance for Sunrise Use financial incentives to accommodate growing BCC BCC Policy Areas: for the area, it is essential to identify growth industries and
and Niche industries to relocate to industries into the region State Government State Government 5 synergistic industries to help support sustainable growth in the
area and give relocation incentives Private Developers Future Industries region. Through this, the region will be less susceptible to market
for tombstone and under-performing Land Owners flux and offer a more resilient hub for Brisbane’s economy to
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POlicy 22: Regional Promotion
Aim: TABLE 22: Implementation Actions: Regional Promotion
To promote the Eastern Gateway at all levels including local,
state, national and international ACTION HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES
Promote and strengthen the Review the existing scope of the ATC and alter where Australia Trade Coast Australia Trade Coast Policy Areas:
Objectives: Australia Trade Coast possible to allow for more freedom in independent Port Of Brisbane Brisbane City Council 5
1. To recognise the importance of the eastern gateway to marketing and promotion Brisbane Airport Port Of Brisbane
the region Corporation Brisbane Airport
Brisbane City Council Corporation
2. To manage population and economic growth State Government State Government
3. To ensure a clean and tidy region which presents the city Industries
in a positive light Expand the Scope for the Australia Expand the existing scope of the ATC so it will be able to Australia Trade Coast Australia Trade Coast Policy Areas:
Trade Coast to an active marketing actively market the region nationally and internationally to Port of Brisbane State Government 5
Rationale: entity for the Eastern Gateway try and gain a market share increase in large trade Brisbane Airport
No matter how fantastic a product is, if no body knows it exists, Corporation
Industries
then no one will purchase or use it. This is the same for the Eastern
Workers
Gateway region. The region relies on both local and international State Government
investment to ensure the economy remains strong. It is essential Brisbane City Council
that potential investors are aware of the availability of the region Promote the region to the Market overseas to large industries who may otherwise Australia Trade Coast ATC Policy Areas:
as a place where they can invest for their business, whether this national and international markets be using Sydney, Melbourne, Gladstone, Rockhampton or Port of Brisbane State Government 1
be travel, trade or industry. As such, the region should and must Townsville ports for their trade Brisbane Airport
be promoted at all levels; local, state, national and international. Corporation
Industries
Through adequate promotion, a wider audience can be reached Brisbane City Council
and the most appropriate investors can come to the region, State Government
ensuring stable and strong economic growth. Provide facilities to be able to offer Review the existing requirements of desired industries. If Australia Trade Coast ATC Policy Areas:
“point of difference” to potential already existing, market to these companies directly. If not Port of Brisbane State Government 5
investors already existing, approach company and offer incentives for Brisbane Airport BCC
relocation. Corporation
Brisbane City Council
State Government
Federal Government
Industries
Market locally in terms of local (Brisbane/SEQ) is aware of what is available in the region in ATC ATC Policy Areas:
services, including commercial terms of commercial, residential and recreation. Undertake BCC BCC 1, 2, 3
activity, recreation and residential marketing programs to educate the public and encourage Local businesses
visits to the area. Local community

Retain prevalence in Queensland Actively market within the state to draw businesses to the ATC ATC Policy Areas:
through retention of existing uses trade hub over other regional ports State Government BCC 5
and encouraging others BCC POB
POB

Ensure adequate communication Implement a memorandum of understanding between ATC ATC Policy Areas:
between ATC and State the ATC and State Government to ensure a structured State Government State Government 4
Government communication process exists and is used for the benefit of POB
the growth of the region BAC
BCC

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TABLE 23: Implementation Actions: Strong Economic Elements
ACTION
Maintain and expand education
facilities capable of providing
trained staff to the region
Encourage investment in the area
to promote growth
Continue investment in the
IRTP and review to ensure the
requirements are still being met
Retain environmental areas.
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POlicy 23: strong economic elements
Aim:
To ensure investment and growth through skilled labour and
HOW STAKEHOLDERS FUNDING SOURCES LINKAGES infrastructure provision.
Identify skilled labour shortages and increase funding Workers State Government Policy Areas:
to education providers, allowing the increase in student State Government Workers 1, 3 Objectives:
numbers. Offer a variety of courses, delivering a broad Brisbane City Council 1. To provide suitable land for community use
variety of appropriately skilled workers. Industries 2. To ensure the transparency of PPP’s, private companies
and state corporations
Actively seek financial investment in the area through Industries State Government Policy Areas: 3. To manage population and economic growth
strong and growing organisations to increase wealth in the State Government Australia Trade Coast 5
region Brisbane City Council 4. To reduce conflict between land uses
5. To promote the co-location of services, affordable housing,
employment and transit nodes
Maintain the implementation of the IRTP and its continued State Government State Government Policy Areas: 6. To strengthen the effectiveness of intergovernmental
relevance as the region changes through appropriate review Federal Government Federal Government 5 coordination
and monitoring. Infrastructure provision should assist in the Brisbane City Council 7. To promote a diverse employment skill base within
movement of freight, supporting the local economy. Australian Trade Coast
Port Of Brisbane
communities
Corporation 8. To secure and protect Gateways for the future
Brisbane Airport 9. To ensure the integration of land-use planning with
Corporation transport, physical and social services infrastructure
Industries 10. To coordinate the timely provision of infrastructure
Maintain and enhance the existing areas through planning Local Community Port Of Brisbane Policy Areas: 11. To promote sustainable transport modes
scheme designations and adequate environmental Industry Corporation 2 12. To develop strategies to facilitate round the clock rail
management procedures Tourists Brisbane Airport
State Government Corporation freight transport
Brisbane City Council State Government
Australian Trade Coast Brisbane City Council Rationale:
Port Of Brisbane Industries “The whole is only as good as the sum of the parts”. The
Corporation economy relies on numerous interwoven factors, which enable
Brisbane Airport
Corporation investment and growth. An essential element in ensuring strong
economic growth is the provision of adequate tools. This includes
appropriately skilled labour, infrastructure provision.
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Introduction the following definition of a major development area:
SEQ Regional Plan SEQ Infrastructure
The following Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS) is a tool to assist “major development area means a major greenfield area or a regionally significant Plan and Program
Brisbane City Council (BCC) in implementing SEQRP objectives at a local development area identified –
level within the Eastern Gateway, in cooperation with all stakeholders. The (a) in a local growth management strategy; or I LGMS
LGMS will demonstrate how BCC will achieve dwelling targets and other key (b) in an IPA planning scheme; or P
urban development policies set out in the SEQRP. This document lays the (c) by the regional planning Minister in a written notice to the local A
foundation for the Eastern Gateway to become the dominant trade gateway government.
on the eastern seaboard of Australia. A major greenfield area or regionally significant development area that requires
Planning Scheme
structure planning, Can be in single or multiple ownership” (SEQRP DA1 pp 43). Other Local
The LGMS fits within the State Planning legislation framework of the Integrated Government Plans
Priority Infrastructure
and Strategies
Planning Act 1997 (IPA). As Figue 2 represents, the LGMS is directly linked The LGMS has identified a number of areas requiring structure plans within Plan
to the SEQRP and South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program the Eastern Gateway, as shown on the Development Intent Map below.
(SEQIPP). This report focuses on the key sites of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), FIGURE 2: The Planning Framework
Port of Brisbane (PoB), PoB’s Northshore development, Southshore and the (SEQRP Implementation Guideline No. 2, p. 5)
The LGMS is broken down into eights steps: development of other key centres at both a sub-regional and local level.
1. Inception;
2. Data collection and analysis; This LGMS is both an independent document as well as support for the Eastern
3. Document drafting; Gateway Growth Management Strategy 2026. It has been produced by
4. First State Review; following the guidelines set out by the Office of Urban Management (OUM). Glossary of Terms
5. Incorporate State requirements;
6. Public notification; ATC – Australia Trade Coast
7. Considerations of submissions; core matters BAC – Brisbane Airport Corporation
8. Final submission and Ministerial approval. BCC – Brisbane City Council
The Eastern Gateway is integral to the long term growth of South East Futures Workshop – Public consultation project
This report is Step 4 of the process and is submitted for First State Review. Queensland. With its current and potential employment nodes, its ability to Greenfield Development – New development over
absorb large population increases and its natural assets the Eastern Gateway unimproved land
Staging of the LGMS to date, in relation to the steps mentioned above, has has a number of core matters that need addressing. The OUM LGMS Guidelines Infill Development – New development over previously
been as follows: require a minimum investigative process into five core matters. These include a improved land
1. Identification of the Eastern Gateway LGMS boundaries Residential Development Strategy, Employment and Economic Development IPA – Integrated Planning Act 1997
2. Appraisals and Activity Reports compiled in relation to the Eastern Gateway, Strategy, Infrastructure Strategy, Urban Open Space Strategy, Sequencing LAP – Local Area Plan
in conjunction with public consultation via the Futures Workshop open to Strategy. LGMS – Local growth Management Strategy
government, business and local communities OUM – Office of Urban Management
3. Drafting of relevant documentation Through a thorough investigation process, seven key core policy areas stood PoB – Port of Brisbane
4. Submission of the Eastern Gateway LGMS for First State Review out as critical to the success of the eastern Gateway. These core matters SEQ – South East Queensland
address the minimum requirements of the OUM LGMS Guidelines listed above SEQRP – South East Queensland Regional Plan
The following LGMS compliments the strategic policy component of the plan. and further refine issues beyond that scope. SEQRP DA1 – South East Queensland Regional Plan Draft
Incorporated into the LGMS are structure plans to integrate environmental, land Amendment 1
use, infrastructure and development intents which will assist implementation The seven core matters being addressed are: SEQIPP – South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and
of the Strategy. Program
• Spatial & Physical Design
Structure Plans are impact assessable under the Draft Regulatory Provisions • Environment & Open space
(DRP’s) of the SEQRP. The DRP’s will ensure that BCC’s planning for future • Housing & Community
development will achieve desired urban outcomes through appropriate • Access & Infrastructure
structure planning. (SEQRP DA1 pp32) The SEQRP Draft Amendment 1 offers • Governance
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• Resource & Risk Management impacted communities, will create the framework for future decision-making.
• Economic and Employment Growth This framework will ensure all stakeholders will have an equal say in their
future. With State government guidance, Local government management,
These seven core matters have been investigated at a strategic level in Part industry assistance and community input, the Eastern Gateway will meet the
1 of the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy 2026. This strategic needs of the future without compromising the needs of today’s community
level has been critically analysed to bring in line SEQRP, BCC City Plan and local members.
planning issues and to facilitate the practical implementation of development
appropriate to the Eastern Gateway. A brief description of each core matter Resource & Risk Management incorporates the provision and management
is provided below. of resources to support the expected growth within the Eastern Gateway.
Resources will be used efficiently and effectively to provide the infrastructure
Spatial & Physical Design provides the directive to achieve environmentally that is required to meet regional growth. Through risk management, the
sympathetic and spatially practical solutions for the future needs of the impacts of both man made and natural disasters can be minimised or
Eastern Gateway. With the dominance of non residential uses within the mitigated. Issues such as water management, energy efficiency, transport
Eastern Gateway, planning for growth will prove challenging. To ensure infrastructure, and community well-being are addressed.
sustainable growth in line with the SEQRP, adjoining land uses will need to be
complimentary and incompatible uses suitably buffered. With an emphasis on Economic and Employment Growth issues will dominate the Eastern Gateway
physical design, future planning will encourage development that is sensitive for the foreseeable future. This is a challenge for all stakeholders within the
to both the community and the environment. sub-region. Economic prosperity within the Eastern Gateway is intrinsically
linked to the dominant land uses of the BAC and PoB. Support and ancillary
Environment & Open space within the Eastern Gateway will be protected and uses assist growth targets in both economic and employment under the
enhanced for future generations. Corridors will be created linking sensitive SEQRP. The Eastern Gateway will become a key economic and employment
open space environments to foster bio-diversity and maintain critical node within SEQ and Australia in time to come.
environmental habitats. Open space will be provided for recreational uses
to encourage active and healthy communities. Open space will also be used
to provide buffer zones between incompatible land uses, supporting spatial Relationship to Brisbane City Council City Plan 2000
design and community objectives.
To achieve the desired outcomes related to the core matters above the local
Housing & Community will ensure an affordable and diverse range of planning scheme needs to be reviewed. The BCC’s City Plan 2000 is the
housing to fulfil local community needs. This will be complimented by the planning scheme that controls development within the Eastern Corridor. The
provision of supporting services to maintain and improve the lifestyle of planning scheme is broken down into Local Area Plans (LAP’s) that provide
local residents impacted by community development. Housing needs will be the local frameworks for development.
further investigated and implemented to ensure both the accommodation of
growth and suitability to local needs. Community needs will be services via LAP’s (including the Australia Trade Coast (ATC) Local Plan) need to be review
the coordinate provision of infrastructure and services, in line with desiredand revised to better reflect the changing nature of the areas they represent.
outcomes from the SEQRP. Some LAP controls are too strategic for effective implementation. Trade off’s
against DCP’s and Character Housing within LAP’s will be required to allow
Access & Infrastructure are two critical components of the potential for the development to support SEQRP growth projections.
Eastern Gateway to accommodate the growth targets outlined in the SEQRP.
Accessibility to employment, services and recreational facilities needs to Current area classifications do not allow for high enough densities to support
be coordinated with the requirements of government and industry for the the intent of the SEQRP. Increased densities are needed to allow development
movement of people and freight. Communication plays a major role in this as to accommodate growth across the sub-region. The planning scheme needs
communication and technology are major facilitators driving economic and to be more relaxed in relation to densities to encourage private development
social development. that will assist in funding and implementing required infrastructure and
services. Further more, incentives to generate development will need to
Governance, through the coordinated voice of government, industry and be investigated to encourage specific types of required development not
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implemented by government.
There also needs to be an allowance within the planning scheme for a
minimum two tiers of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs). It is proposed
to introduce two tiers of TODs at two separate scales, sub-regional and local.
Sub-regional TODS will be linked to Regional and Major Activity Centres,
whereas Local TODs will be used to consolidate development in identified
local nodes.
Innovation in spatial planning and physical design is required to achieve these
goals. The strategies below highlight the intent of the planning provisions
required. This will ensure the Eastern Gateway accommodates the needs
of the local communities within the sub-region and the region of SEQ as a
whole.
Environmental & Open Space strategies aims to protect and enhance existing
open spaces and waterways of the Eastern Gateway. Through the linking of
environmental corridors between existing areas of significance, bio-diversity
will be enhanced. By ustilising protected open space and integrating
localised parks and recreational areas, the pressures of growth within the
urban footprint can be reduced. This will increase the potential for reduced
environmental degredation and improved rejuvination of areas under threat.
An important part of protecting and improving the environment and local
open space is community involvement. This will increase opportunities
for active participation within communities and will improve the health of
community members.
Housing & Community

The strategies related to Housing & Community are founded on equitable

Strategies for Achieving LGMS Core Matters access to housing and essential services. Equitable access to infrastructure
and services will require a coordinated approach from government, industry
The LGMS requires the creation of strategies to assist with the implementation and the community. Targets areas within the Eastern Corridor are to be further
of the core matters addressed above. The following strategies for achieving investigated to assess the needs of each site. Through the timely provision of
the core matters have been assessed against the SEQRP and BCC City Plan essential services, affordable housing stocks, a variety of housing alternatives
2000 to ensure compliance with desired strategic outcomes. and the coordinated supply of future infrastructure, the Eastern Gateway will
have the foundation to support the growth expectations within the SEQRP.
Strategic Approach
Access & Infrastructure
The strategic approach has taken the form of individual officers assessing each
core matter against existing planning frameworks. The strategies are drawn Access & Infrastructure focuses on the provision and use of infrastructure as
from Part 1 of the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy 2026. Part well as access to a diverse range of infrastructure within the Eastern Gateway.
1 of the report lays the overarching strategic foundations for the creation of Through the timely and coordinated provision of infrastructure, it is hoped
this LGMS. Each core matter addressed within this LGMS is based upon the to lead development in fulfilling the growth targets for the sub-region. The
desired outcomes of the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy provision of quality public transport options in combination with integrated
2026. demand management measures existing infrastructure will be more efficiently
utilised. Through equitable access to services and infrastructure, the Eastern
Spatial & Physical Design Gateway is well placed to support a diverse range of regional and local
needs.
Spatial & Physical Design will supply the planning tools to create a functioning
region in which to work, live and play. The Eastern Gateway will have the Governance
ability to accommodate a diverse range of land uses and activities. This will
be achieved through a coordinated and cohesive balance of all residential, Governance will lay the foundations for quality and responsive frameworks for
commercial and industrial needs. Through innovative planning and design inclusive and equitable decision-making. This will promote the strengths of the
the sub-region will absorb the projected population increases with a balance Eastern Gateway as a key economic and social driver of SEQ. By acknowledging,
of smart building design, affordable housing, mixed use development and respecting and encouraging diversity and assessing decisions against a triple
increased densities in identified locations. bottom line, governance frameworks will allow for timely, coordinated and
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continuous public review, the frameworks will continue to be both relevant Greenfield Areas
to local communities and flexible in accommodating changing priorities.
The north side of the Brisbane River has limited options without sizable
Resource & Risk Management remediation costs or threatening protected natural environments and existing
residential areas. Consolidation of industrial uses within the ATC has reduced
Resource & Risk Management focuses on new ways for managing growth. the pressure of providing Greenfield sites to allow industrial expansion on the
Through a more coordinated approach to planning, resource management can north side.
be optimised. Energy efficiency will be investigated to reduce consumption in
all phases of planning, development and use. Transport takes on sustainability Identified Greenfield areas are predominantly located on the south side of
priorities. Water is managed in innovative ways. And waste minimisation, the Brisbane River. Intermittent pockets of green field sites are scattered
recycling and reuse initiatives encouraged. Risk management is addressed throughout Hemmant, Wynnum West, Manly West, Tingalpa, Wakerley and
in relation to both natural events and man made disasters. Planning must Gumdale (east of the Gateway) and Queensport, Murarrie and Carina (west of
include the negative impacts of the excesses of consumption on both the the Gateway).
environment and local communities.
Regional Activity Centres
Economic & Employment Growth
Both Regional Activity Centres and Major Activity Centres have been identified
Economic & Employment Growth strategies pertain to the continued strength as growth areas within the Eastern Gateway sub-region. The development
and diversity contained within the Eastern Gateway. To sustain and promote intents for Centro Toombul, PoB’s Northshore, Cannon Hill Plaza, Wynnum
growth within the sub-region it is proposed to plan for mitigating economic Central, Westfield Carindale and their immediate surrounds will be targeted
downturns and continued employment security. This requires greater for TOD’s, economic activity centres and infill/redevelopment.
management controls over uses related to the BAC and PoB. By managing
the stakeholders within the sub-region it is desired that future development Each centre has potential for greater densities than what is currently allowable.
within the Eastern Gateway is coordinated, complimentary and of benefit to All are well serviced by existing infrastructure and services. Each will need to
the region as a whole. be reviewed independently to ensure development is consistent with local
requirements. It is envisaged that current and future infrastructure will be
Sequencing Strategy flexible enough to sustain the projected growth of the sub-region.

To accommodate the expected growth in SEQ, the Eastern Gateway has to Transit oriented development
accept its responsibility in accommodating its share of this growth. The Eastern
Gateway has the potential of absorbing a greater share of SEQ’s expected It is proposed to create two tiers of TOD’s within the Eastern gateway, namely
population growth than current plans acknowledge. Through a coordinated sub-regional and local TOD’s. As the names suggest the scale of the TOD’s will
approach to infrastructure provision and development, the Eastern Gateway be contingent to the tier it is aligned to.
can meet and exceed these demands without negatively impacting on the
community or its members quality of life. Sub-regional TOD sites have been earmarked for Toombul, Carindale and
Wynnum. These sites will become the dominant transport and service nodes
This has been tabulated within the Identified Structure Plans later in this for their catchment areas. These sites will be the focus of major economic
report. activity and will support the broader network of regional activity centres.
These locations provide significant infill/redevelopment capacity.

Development intents for identified growth areas Local TOD’s are to be encouraged at Northshore Hamilton, South Shore
Barracks, Morningside Central and Cannon Hill Plaza. These TOD’s will allow
To achieve the strategies outlined the following development intents have for the integration of various forms of transport and services to strengthen
been produced. Each assist in addressing key objectives related to the core existing local infrastructure and services.
matters above.
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Economic Activity Centres

A number of Economic activity centres have been identified within the Eastern
Gateway. Two centres dominate the sub-region. The BAC and PoB provide the
foundation for the Eastern Gateway initiatives. Through higher government
controls these centres operate outside the formal planning processes of BCC.
This needs to be addressed to ensure development within these centres is
compatible and supportive of all other development within the sub-region.

It is also proposed to tier the Economic activity centres into sub-regional

and local centres. Three sub-regional centres have been identified at Centro
Toombul, Wynnum Central and Westfield Carindale. Three local centres have
also been identified at PoB’s Northshore, Morningside Central and Cannon
Hill Plaza, Each provide required infrastructure and services to support local
and sub-regional needs. Combined with the dominance of industrial uses
within the ATC, the Eastern Gateway has the foundations of a solid economic
base for the SEQ Region and each local community within the sub-region.

Infill / Redevelopment Areas

Infill development is targeted within the Regional Activity Centres, TOD’s, and
Economic Activity Centres. Each site requires increases in existing densities
and assessments of existing infrastructure to meet the demand of growth
expected in the region. It is expected that the Eastern Gateway could absorb
up to 35% of the required population growth within the boundaries of BCC
over the next twenty years.

Lower tiered redevelopment areas are being investigated. These sites are
abandoned brown-field sites with current restrictions on development.
Contamination, obsolete improvements and infrastructure, and limited
services, all currently inhibit the development of these sites. Planning for the
future remediation and development of these sites needs to occur now so
that over time they can be brought on line when needed to support growth
beyond 2026.

The development map at Figure 3 provides a graphical representation of the

sites identified above.

FIGURE 3: Overall LGMS Development Map

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Identified Structure Plans (Implementation Projects) LGMS Summary

Overarching Strategies The above LGMS has been incorporated into the Eastern Gateway Growth
• Improved Water Management Management Strategy 2026. It reflects the policy component of this plan
• Holistic Energy Efficiency yet is also designed to be understood as an independent document. The
• Integrated Transport Systems overarching intents within the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Plan
• Open Space Network 2026 supersede any discrepancies made within the LGMS.

Specific Projects The strategies related to the core matters addressed within this LGMS are
• Integrated Transport Systems – Construction of a Light Rail from the founded upon the results of investigations undertaken in the planning
Brisbane CBD to Brisbane Airport via Newstead Urban Renewal, South process that produced the Eastern Gateway Growth Management Strategy.
Shore Barracks Redevelopment, North Shore Hamilton Redevelopment The two documents, combined into this report, provide both strategic
and travelling to Toombul via the existing rail corridor. Stage Two extends planning objectives and policy and practical implementation actions to
the line from Toombul to DFO and the International and Domestic Stations achieve these objectives.
at Brisbane Airport.
• Better Water Management Project – Brisbane Airport Water Management
Pilot Scheme This LGMS together with the policies included within the seven policy areas
have identified actions to be undertaken in order to achieve the objectives
Supporting Strategies of the plan. These objectives have been determined, revised and prioritised
Supporting strategies are required to ensure the scope of planning processes through continuous consultation with community and key stakeholders
manages development in a coordinated way. Whilst the core matters above throughout the planning process.
relate to a wide range of possibilities, a large portion of the growth has been
targeted at centres. In the short and mid terms this plan generally concentrates This section of the document has outlined an action plan for the Eastern
on in-centre growth. In the long term a greater concentration on out of centre Gateway at a greater level of detail than the policy action tables in section
growth is envisaged. 1 and has detailed what needs to be delivered and when (i.e. timing). The
action plan draws upon areas of major concern identified by the Strategic
The core matters addressed are predominantly planning based solutions that Policy Map.
will require the support and integrated action from the spheres of government,
industry and the community. Influencing industry to change may prove The following implementation plans have been explored:
challenging yet this plan seeks to provide the governance mechanisms
that will allow for creative and beneficial partnerships to develop between • Local Growth Management Implementation Plan;
government and the private sector. • Water Management Implementation Plan;
• Recreation / Open Space / Tourism Implementation Plan;
Managing out-of-centre development • Integrated Transport Networks Implementation Plan; and
This LGMS has targeted a number of centres that will sustain significant • Kingsford Smith Drive Local Growth Management Plan.
growth over the next twenty years. Out of centre development potential
has been identified predominantly on the south side of the Brisbane River.
(see Development Intent Map). These pockets of Greenfield sites need to be
protected and strictly controlled in their release for future development.

These sites are reserves for future growth, growth beyond 2026. Out-of-
centre management will be treated more stringently within the development
assessment frameworks, to ensure compliance with long term growth
management strategies. The protection of future corridors for infrastructure
and services, needs to be assured to promote and sustain future growth.
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ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING
Re-classify all Emerging Community land within the region for use as Low Brisbane City Council
Medium to Medium density residential
Increase densities around major transport nodes Brisbane City Council
Private developers
Create/expand/solidify major activity centres throughout the region. Brisbane City Council,
Private developers
Promote mixed use development throughout the region. Brisbane City Council
Subtropical design Brisbane City Council
State Government
Ensure housing remains affordable both in terms of Affordable Housing and Brisbane City Council
relative affordability in terms of median house prices State Government
Private developers
Improve access and useability of existing public transport servicesEnsure an Brisbane Transport
easy to use public transport system which can be accessed and used by a Translink
majority of people Queensland Rail
Private transport providers
Create a TOD Development Corporation that works in collaboration with Brisbane City Council
the land acquisition and/or redevelopment corporation above and the TOD State Government
Taskforce Private developers
Creating healthy and active communities Brisbane City Council
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Local Growth Management Implementation Plan
TABLE 24: Implementation: LGMS
STAKEHOLDERS TIMING
Brisbane City Council < 1 year
Private developers
The community
Future residents
Brisbane City Council Commence <2 years
Private developers
The community
Future residents
Local businesses
Translink
Brisbane City Council Over next 15 – 20 years
Private developers
The community
Future businesses
Local businesses
Brisbane City Council No timeframe – for life of Regional Plan
Private developers
The community
Future residents
Local businesses
Brisbane City Council No timeframe – for life of Regional Plan
Private developers
The community
Future residents
Local businesses
Future Residents/Local Community No timeframe – for life of Regional Plan
Brisbane City Council
Development Industry
Local Community Significantly commence within 5 years
Commuters
Brisbane Transport
Translink
Local Community Commence within 2 years
Brisbane City Council
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water management Implementation Plan

TABLE 25: Implementation: Water Management

ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING STAKEHOLDERS TIMING

Not stagedMaintain the quality of stormwater runoff through appropriate Private developers/land owners Private developers/land owners Commence < 1 year
management measures. Retrofit where necessary Government
Wider community
Incorporate water reduction targets and meet them through appropriate Private developers/land owners Private developers/land owners Commence < 1 year
building design, management practices and water saving devices Government
Wider community
Stage 1Pilot program with inclusion of a large underground water collection Federal Government Brisbane Airport Corporation To begin when feasible, preferably <5 years.
device at the Brisbane Airport State Government Government Completion date not yet anticipated.
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Stage 2Review success of underground storage at Brisbane Airport Government and interested researchers Government 2 years < 5 years after completion of Stage
Brisbane Airport Corporation 1
Stage 3Upon successful completion of stages 1 and 2, all new development Government and private developers Government <1 year after finalisation of study
of appropriate scale to include water retention devices, aiming at self sus- Wider community
tainability in terms of water Developers/land owners

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Recreation / open space / tourism Implementation Plan

TABLE 26: Implementation: Recreation / Open Space / Tourism

ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING STAKEHOLDERS TIMING

Preserve environmental open space as buffer zones Brisbane City Council
State Government
Land owners
Utilise existing aspects of the Brisbane Eastern Gateway as potential Brisbane City Council
buffering devices between differing land uses. State Government
Upgrade existing footpaths, bike paths and roads to ensure safety and Brisbane City Council
useability
Build new footpaths and bike paths through potentially high traffic areas to Brisbane City Council
encourage movement (i.e. along Kingsford Smith Drive)
At a local scale, implement a healthy living program to encourage walking State Government
and cycling throughout suburbs within the Eastern Gateway Brisbane City Council
Creating healthy and active communities through the development of State Government
housing near good pedestrian and cyclist networks and links to public Brisbane City Council
transport and range of services and facilities
Balancing economic and population growth with environmental State Government
considerations Brisbane City Council
Encourage tourism through industry support State Government
Brisbane City Council
Retain environmental areas and ensure they are protected and enhanced. State Government
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane City Council No timeframe – for life of the Regional Plan
Adjacent Land Owners
Land Owners
Local Community
Environmental Supporters
Tourist operators
State Government
Brisbane City Council No timeframe
State Government
Brisbane City Council Ongoing
Brisbane City Council Commence < 1 year
Local Community
Tourist operators
State Government Commence < 1 year
Brisbane City Council
Department of Local Government, Planning,
Sport and Recreation
Department of Health and aging
Queensland Health
Education Queensland
Local Communities
Newspapers
State Government Commernce < 1 year
Brisbane City Council
Local Businesses
Local Communities
State Government No timeframe
Brisbane City Council
Local Businesses
State Government Ongoing
Brisbane City Council
State Government Ongoing
Brisbane City Council
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental supporters

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integrated transport networks Implementation Plan

TABLE 27: Implementation: Integrated Transport Networks

ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING STAKEHOLDERS TIMING

Plan and implement a light rail line that travels from Brisbane CBD via Valley, Federal Government Federal Government Planning should begin immediately with
Newstead Urban Renewal, Bulimba, Barracks South Shore, Hamilton North State Government State Government services operating before substantial resi-
Shore, Ascot, Hendra, Eagle Farm and Toombul. Queensland Transport Translink dential populations have moved to either
Brisbane City Council Dept of Defence North Shore or Barracks South Shore rede-
Build a green bridge (bike, pedestrian, and shared light rail and bus ac- Developers Current industrial uses velopments
cess) between Newstead and Bulimba, tunnel from Barracks South Shore to Commuters
Northshore Hamilton and utilise existing rail corridor to Toombul. Extend Community
the route to Brisbane Airport at a later date. Nearby landuses

Extend the City Cat commuter service to Northshore Hamilton and South Translink Brisbane Transport Arrangements and planning for fleet exten-
Shore Barracks Redevelopments. Brisbane City Council Translink sions must occur immediately with con-
Metrolink Metrolink struction and operation of the new stops
Build three additional ferry terminals and purchase additional Cats. Private transport providers Community to begin before substatial resident popula-
Commuters tions have moved to either North Shore or
Barracks South Shore redevelopments.
Review institutional and operational arrangements for Airtrain and include State Government State Government Short term priority should come online
within Translink fare structure. Possible alternative funding arrangements Queensland Transport Airtrain operator before the operation of the Northern Link
could include an airport tax subsidy of the service, increase of the Northern Translink Translink tollway
Link toll, airport carparking levy, nomination of a Zone 5 fare, or outright Queensland Transport
purchase of the service by State Government and subsidised operation Brisbane Airport Corporation
Improve access and useability of existing public transport services by im- State Government State Government Immediate and ongoing
proving bus and ferry frequency, reliability and quality. Translink Translink
Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
Purchase required fleet, upgrade bus stops, review routes, simplify ticketing. Community
Commuters

Determine and implement major pedestrian and bicycle networks particu- Brisbane City Council
larly key river links State Government
Queensland Health
Developers (via ICP)
Brisbane City Council
Translink
State Government
Community
Commuters
Bicycle Queensland
Recreational Groups
Stage 1 should commence immediately
with significant improvements made to
major network connections such as river
crossings and riverfront routes within 5
-10 years. Additional implementation is
then ongoing No timeframe – for life of the
Regional Plan

Continue ongoing application, monitoring and review of the Translink Net- State Government
work Plan, Brisbane Transport Plan and IRTP Queensland Transport
Dept of Main Roads
Brisbane City Council
State Government Immediate and ongoing on 4 year cyclical
Queensland Transport review cycle
Dept of Main Roads
Brisbane City Council
Public Transport Operators
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kingsford smith drive Implementation Plan

TABLE 28: Implementation: Kingsford Smith Drive

ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING STAKEHOLDERS TIMING

Build a tunnel under Kingsford Smith Drive. State Government State Government To be completed within 8 years
Reduce Kingsford Smith Drive to two lanes plus turning (reinstated right Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
turn for eastbound traffic to local roads) for use by local traffic Federal Government Federal Government
PPP’s PPP’s
Commuters
Community
Future road users
Reduce commuter use of Kingsford Smith Drive through aggressive advertis- State Government State Government Stage 1 to be completed within 8 years
ing and promotion of the Light Rail service (Brisbane City to Toombul and Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council
Airport via Newstead, Barracks South Shore and North Shore Hamilton) PPP’s PPP’s Stage 2 to be commenced upon finalisation
Commuters Commuters of Gateway Bypass project
Community Community
Utilise reclaimed Kingsford Smith Drive road space to implement green State Government State Government, Brisbane City Council, com- To be completed within 8 years
space and pedestrian and cycle connections along the riverfront Brisbane City Council munity
Reduce conflict between industrial, commercial and residential land uses. Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council No timeframe – for life of the Regional Plan
Land Owners Land Owners
Industries/land uses Industries/land uses
ATC State Government
ATC
POB
underground BAC
Improve access and useability of existing public transport services Brisbane Transport Brisbane Transport No timeframe – for life of the Regional Plan
Translink Translink
Private transport providers Private transport providers
Commuters
Community
Increase densities around major transport nodes. Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council, Land Owners, Private Commence immediately. Solid plan imple-
Land Owners developers, Community, future residents mented and in use within 18 months
Private developers
Upgrade existing footpaths, bike paths and roads to ensure safety and use- Brisbane City Council Brisbane City Council As part of project, to be completed within 8
ability Community years (As per Stage 1)
Build new footpaths and bike paths through potentially high traffic areas to Brisbane City Council, PPP’s, State Govern- Brisbane City Council As part of project, to be completed within 8
encourage movement (i.e. along Kingsford Smith Drive) ment Community years (As per Stage 1)
State Government
PPP’s

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TABLE 28: Implementation: Kingsford Smith Drive Continued
ACTION AGENCY / FUNDING
Improve freight travel times and capacities Queensland Rail
Dept Main Roads
Brisbane City Council
Federal Government
Australia Trade Coast
Port of Brisbane
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Private transport companies
Creating healthy and active communities Brisbane City Council
Implement more diverse planning controls to allow for a wider variety of Brisbane City Council
land uses State Government
Encourage tourism through industry support Brisbane City Council
Australia Trade Coast
State Government
Private companies
STAKEHOLDERS TIMING
Queensland Rail To be commenced immediately. Proposed
Dept Main Roads improvements as a result of completion of
Brisbane City Council Stage 1 within 8 years
Federal Government
Australia Trade Coast
Port of Brisbane
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Private transport companies
Industry
Brisbane City Council To be commenced immediately. Program to
State Government be implemented within 2 years
Community
Brisbane City Council To be commenced immediately. Changes
State Government to be implemented within 2 years
Land owners
Private developers
Future businesses/residents/industry
Brisbane City Council Marketing to commence near completion
Australia Trade Coast of Stage 1 within 8 years. Then on going.
State Government
Private companies
Tourists
Community
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conclusion
The need to care about the urban environment has never been greater.
“We have reached a stage in the development of our technology where we
have the power to create the environment we need, or to destroy it beyond
repair” (Tibbalds, 1992, p. 11). The Eastern Gateway has great potential to
become a vibrant, exciting place to live, work and play. The Eastern Corridor
encompasses a number of key activity areas and employment hubs which are
key to its success. Some of these include the Port of Brisbane, the Brisbane
Airport, Toombul Shopping Centre and Wynnum. Planning within the Eastern
Gateway presents a major challenge and to help ensure development within
this area is sustainable, this document provides a number of policies and
implentation strategies.

Seven poliy areas were developed from the objectives gathered from previous
stages (one through til three). The policies included wihtin the report will
provide a framework for future growth of and development within the Eastern
Gateway. Each policy contains a comprehensive list of actions which will allow
for ease of implementation during future development within the Eastern
Gateway. As part of these policies, maps have been included to indicate a
visual representation of the future vision for the Eastern Gateway.

The policy areas are: Spatial and Physical Design, Environment and Open
Space, Housing and Community, Access and Infrastructure, Governance,
Resource and Risk Management and Economic Development. From these
policies and actions, a Local Growth Management Strategy for the Eastern
Corridor was formulated. To support this, five key implementation plans were
developed including:

• Local Growth Management Implementation Plan;

• Water Management Implementation Plan;
• Recreation / Open Space / Tourism Implementation Plan;
• Integrated Transport Networks Implementation Plan; and
• Kingsford Smith Drive Local Growth Management Plan.

The Eastern Gateway has the potential to become a vibrant sub-region

that provides local and wider communities with quality services, facilities,
employment opportunities and choice is transportation modes. This Local
Growth Management Plan 2026 document provides a framework to ensure
that the Eastern Gateway will grow in an appropriate manner and scale whilst
retaining important aspects of the environment.

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