Economic Development Strategy

Transport plans
Capalaba, City Plan 2015, Cleveland CBD, Community, Economic Development Strategy, Governance, Infrastructure

Council wants community feedback on transport plans

If you want to help shape the future of transport in the Redlands then have your say about three draft transport plans which Redland City Council endorsed for community and stakeholder engagement at its meeting on 18 June 2025. The Council wants to adjust, over time, the way that people get around the Redlands by

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Capalaba, Cleveland CBD, Economic Development Strategy, Governance

Council spends $12 million on land for Cleveland CBD revitalization

A property developer who can create a “world class active urban hub” is being sought as part of Redland City Council’s Cleveland CBD revitalization strategy which has already cost ratepayers more than $12 million in purchase of commercial properties in Bloomfield and Middle streets. A proposal by Cr Peter Mitchell to task Council-owned Redland Investment

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Local Area Plan
Business in Redlands, Capalaba, Economic Development Strategy, Residential development, Submission

Redland City Council seeks community feedback on growth scenarios for Old Cleveland Road to Jones Road in Capalaba

Redland City Council is asking the community for feedback about two “growth scenarios” for part of Capalaba between Old Cleveland Road and Jones Road which will inform the process of preparing a Local Area Plan. Two scenarios for managing this Local Area Plan (LAP) study area have been drafted, which could lead to medium density

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Economic Development Strategy, Governance, Petitions, Toondah Harbour

Toondah Harbour Inquiry E-Petition Tops Redlands’ Issues

Redlands2030 President Steve MacDonald says a petition to Queensland Parliament demanding an independent public inquiry into plans for a $1.3 billion residential development to be built in Moreton Bay wetlands at Toondah Harbour, Cleveland attracted over 6000 signatures.    “The strong public response to this petition shows high levels of alarm about the proposed development of

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Economic Development Strategy, Governance, Infrastructure

Cleveland aquatic centre plans abandoned

Grand plans for the Cleveland Aquatic Centre to be redeveloped into a surf life saving centre of excellence have been abandoned after Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) said it was bailing out. When the surf life-saving centre of excellence plan was publicly unveiled in November 2015, a few months before the 2016 local council elections,

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Economic Development Strategy, Governance

Does Redlands need an Economic Development Advisory Board?

On Wednesday, Redland City’s councillers will be asked to note an officer’s report on the thirteenth formal meeting of the Redlands Economic Development Advisory Board. At the Advisory Board’s thirteenth meeting it seems that members did a lot of noting instead of advising. The report to councillors (item 13.6 on the meeting agenda) says the

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Community, Economic Development Strategy, Governance

Aquatic centre land deal on Council agenda

Aquatic centre land deals, green living, security cameras and input to the regional transport plan are on the agenda for Redland City Council’s next general meeting on Wednesday 20 February. Five items are scheduled for discussion in closed session, without media and public present. 19.1 City Plan Major Amendment Packages: First State Interest Review 19.2

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Business in Redlands, Economic Development Strategy

Why reduce car parking in Cleveland?

Car parking in Cleveland is being steadily lost by decisions of Redland City Council and the State Government. The result is land is ‘repurposed’ from car parks which the community finds useful to development sites which investors find profitable. This is of concern to people who shop and do other business in Cleveland as well

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City Plan 2015, Economic Development Strategy, Governance, Koalas

Transport strategy on busy Council agenda

Storm tide hazard mapping, a new Redlands Coast Transport Strategy and an Education and Training Industry Sector Plan 2018-2023 are on the agenda for Redland City Council’s next general meeting. Councillors will also discuss a petition requesting Council form a community reference group to assist Council in planning for the future use of the Commonwealth

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Community, Economic Development Strategy, Governance, Weinam Creek

Education and health care on Council agenda

Strategies and action plans for two key sectors of the Redlands economy will be discussed by Redland City Council at its next meeting on Wednesday 6 September. We also review matters from the previous meeting including the revelation that Council is working on an “alternative” masterplan for the Weinam Creek Priority Development Area. Education and

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