PUBLIC consultation has started on a proposed new planned scheme that will determine how land is used and developed in Logan.
The scheme will help shape the future of the city over the next 10-20 years, according to Logan City Council, with an updated focus on:
- encouraging new forms of housing, such as terrace housing for smaller, connected houses to support first home buyers or down-sizers;
- prioritising development near existing infrastructure and services such as water, wastewater and transport to improve affordability;
- mitigating risk in the city’s floodplain through updated flood risk mapping, which uses new studies and the latest science, technologies and standards;
- a stronger focus on design to create more attractive and functional spaces;
- protecting key employment land to support opportunities for future job-creating businesses;
- introducing new guidelines for rural tourism opportunities such as farm stays and other nature-based activities.
Community consultation is open until 31 October. It will consist of 50 in-person and online meetings over a nine-week period where residents can speak with town planners about the updated plan.
“Logan is one of the fastest growing cities in our state, and we want to make sure we’re using this growth to benefit our community,” mayor Jon Raven said.
“As more residents move to Logan than ever before, our goal is to improve our quality of life and local opportunities.
“This is our chance to think about how and where we create change over the next decade, and what that looks like.
“The planning scheme has had minor updates since 2015, but changes to Queensland Government planning regulations, among other things, mean it’s time for a bigger review.”
Submissions can be made via logan.qld.gov.au/loganplan.
