Source documents we've collected, received, or lodged. Browse by category or search below. Note some links lead to external sites.
This glossy report from the marketing arm of Brisbane City Council, with a Foreword by the Lord Mayor, provides some insights about how Council 'sells' the benefits of Brisbane to developers - fast approvals, helpful policies, transparent processes (perhaps more transparent to developers than local residents). See p19, p43-46.
Go to documentThis letter was in response to a resident's questioning of why Sandgate was chosen for densification. It contains a quite revealing insight into Council's thinking: Cr Allan says "I share your view that Sandgate's identity is something worth preserving. That's why the suburban renewal work underway is focused only on Sandgate's centre, not the surrounding residential areas". So the town centre is not part of Sandgate's identity in Council's view!
Go to documentThe Lord Mayor promises to "work with the community to strike the right balance and protect Sandgate’s bayside character", and cites "the successful renewal of areas such as West End, Teneriffe and New Farm". Let's hold him to account for this promise and point out that these other areas actually haven't erased the history of their main street.
Go to documentCouncil has invited early feedback to help "shape' the Draft Precinct Plan. It is important that as many members of the community as possible write submissions to Council at this stage - this document can help you do this by giving you a structure and some ideas for feedback.
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