Guiding direction in Townsville
The Property Council’s Townsville Chapter has developed a charter document to guide the city’s decision makers in the delivery of the multiple projects and plans that have been developed for the region.
The Charter collates a number of representations the Property Council has made on key strategies for the region to inform discussions with all levels of government, other industry groups and the property industry more broadly.
The property sector accounts for 16.5% of all jobs within the Townsville local government area, or 12,932 full time equivalent positions. As a whole, the local industry delivers over $1.5 billion in economic activity annually. The local industry relies on government to develop and implement plans, projects and policy settings that provide certainty and encourage investment.
Over recent years, a number of strategic documents and plans have been released, reviewed or are currently being drafted, and whilst the intent and objectives of the documents are supported, their implementation and delivery continues to be frustrated for a number of reasons.
Beyond plan preparation, the industry seeks to continue to proactively contribute to the implementation of the plans and to the growth of this region.
The charter document highlights four key areas that the Property Council remains focused on as immediate priorities for the health of the local industry:
- Securing the right model for a development entity
- Undertaking actions to revitalise the CBD and Waterfront
- Delivering a North Queensland Plan with a Purpose
- City Deal implementation