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ARTICLE · 05 APRIL 2018

Key implications of the draft south-east Queensland regional plan (ShapingSEQ)

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ShapingSEQ is a 25-year strategy to manage the region's growth through to 2041, guided by an overarching 50-year vision.

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Nadia Czachor
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Ian Wright
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Russell Buckley
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IN BRIEF

On 20 October 2016, the state government released the Draft South East Queensland Regional Plan (ShapingSEQ). ShapingSEQ sets out a 25-year strategy to manage the region's growth through to 2041. For the first time this strategy is guided by an overarching 50-year vision. Parties wishing to make a formal submission have until midnight 3 March 2017.

ShapingSEQ's vision is underpinned by five themes: grow, prosper, connect, sustain and live. While each theme includes several highlights such as the promotion of place-making initiatives and an extensive commitment to extending public transport networks, a deeper analysis highlights key land use and financial implications for local government and developers.

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