Structure plan OK brings Coomera Town Centre closer
State Government endorsement of the Coomera Town Centre Structure Plan is expected to be welcomed by residents keen to see shops and services delivered in the growth hub.
The plan, developed by Gold Coast City Council with community consultation, will guide development of a town centre with an expected retail catchment of approximately 160,000 people by 2026.
Council’s Sustainable City Future Committee Chairperson, Councillor Peter Young, said the structure plan concentrated future retail and commercial development within a 400 metre walkable radius of the existing Coomera Railway Station and proposed transit interchange.
“It will deliver a transit-oriented centre, easily accessible to residents and visitors,” Cr Young said.
He said the Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas had endorsed the structure plan and indicated that the State would make its implementation, through the Planning Scheme, a priority.
“This involves changes to the Coomera Town Local Area Plan (LAP),” Cr Young said.
“We will then be in a position to assess development applications against current planning instruments and against community expectations for the centre.”
Divisional Councillor, Donna Gates, said residents were keen to see services at Coomera.
“Governments of all levels have long flagged this site for a major commercial and retail centre and more and more people are moving to the area,” Cr Gates said.
“The State Government’s commitment to fast-tracking their assessment of the LAP amendments means we can see shops, medical centres, schools and other facilities on the ground faster and that will be welcomed by many people.
“It will also deliver much-needed construction work and employment into the future.”
The plan, developed by Gold Coast City Council with community consultation, will guide development of a town centre with an expected retail catchment of approximately 160,000 people by 2026.
Council’s Sustainable City Future Committee Chairperson, Councillor Peter Young, said the structure plan concentrated future retail and commercial development within a 400 metre walkable radius of the existing Coomera Railway Station and proposed transit interchange.
“It will deliver a transit-oriented centre, easily accessible to residents and visitors,” Cr Young said.
He said the Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Paul Lucas had endorsed the structure plan and indicated that the State would make its implementation, through the Planning Scheme, a priority.
“This involves changes to the Coomera Town Local Area Plan (LAP),” Cr Young said.
“We will then be in a position to assess development applications against current planning instruments and against community expectations for the centre.”
Divisional Councillor, Donna Gates, said residents were keen to see services at Coomera.
“Governments of all levels have long flagged this site for a major commercial and retail centre and more and more people are moving to the area,” Cr Gates said.
“The State Government’s commitment to fast-tracking their assessment of the LAP amendments means we can see shops, medical centres, schools and other facilities on the ground faster and that will be welcomed by many people.
“It will also deliver much-needed construction work and employment into the future.”
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