There are many definitions of a liveable city and Gecko’s list includes the following criteria. A city that we all want to live in will be based on principles of sustainability in all of its buildings and infrastructure resulting in low or no pollution; it will be safe and inclusive while providing opportunities for social interaction; it will be a city that facilitates active travel by walking and bike riding and efficient, affordable public transport for all. It will have affordable housing and variety in employment opportunities and finally it will have plenty of parklands and conservation areas to ensure the health and well-being of both the human and other species inhabiting this city. By 2030 60% of the world’s population will live in cities so it is important that they are liveable and still enable connection with nature. By 2041 the population of Gold Coast City is projected to be 918,000 an increase of 351,000 on 2018 figures of 567,000.
Current Actions
– Queensland Better Planning Petition: 30/01/2019: Your last opportunity to join over 5000 others in signing the Reform of Queensland Planning Legislation Petition by Lois Levy. Very few e-petitions to state parliament attract such strong community…
– Local Government Reform Needed:18/01/2019: Currently there are 5 Councils in Queensland being investigated by the Crime and Corruption Commission for alleged corruption by councillors and/or officers. This, plus the Community and SEQ Alliances’ own…
– Light Rail and City Planning: 09/01/2019: Light Rail Stage 3b is intended to travel through Palm Beach and on to the Gold Coast Airport, though the route is not yet decided. There is no doubt that…
– Planning Reform: 09/01/2019: The objectives of this campaign is to amend the Planning Act 2016 so that the interests of the community are paramount over those of the development industry.
– Sustainable Development: 16/06/2018: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
– Planning Our City: 16/06/2018: The City plan, planning scheme and the Crime and Corruption Committee.