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The South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 (SEQRP 2009) [1] is a statutory plan designed to guide regional growth and development in South East Queensland, Australia. It was established under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 , which has now been replaced by The Sustainable Planning Act 2009 .
The region's big picture planning document was updated for the third time in 2017 with the release of South East Queensland Regional Plan, Shaping SEQ. [30] Shaping SEQ was reviewed in 2023 because of rapid population growth in South East Queensland.
An average of $37,000 per person in SEQ is estimated to be invested in infrastructure across South East Queensland to 2031. In 2011, SEQIPP will become a statewide document, the Queensland Infrastructure Plan, which will clearly link infrastructure delivery with population growth and economic development priorities.
In 2023 a 37 km line allowing for 160 km/h speeds is being planned. [11] In November 2023, Federal Transport Minister, Catherine King announced she would cut funding for the project, citing cost blowouts and a lack of demand. The project has been put on hold until the cost has been determined.
This plan was made after consultations with key stakeholders and residents in the local area. Using the South East Queensland Regional Plan as a foundation, the master plan envisions a future for Springwood in the year 2031 and beyond. [8] The plan proposes a significant change in form and function of the suburb compared to its current state.
On 4 March 2014 a petition with 1,211 signatures calling for the Government's Toondah Harbour PDA plan to be withdrawn was tabled in the Queensland Parliament. [52] On 31 May 2014, an approved development scheme was released [53] together with a lengthy report on the 583 submissions received during the consultation period. [54]
There are 153 stations on the South East Queensland rail network. Queensland Rail refers to the network by two different names, either as the 'South East Queensland (SEQ) network' [3] or the 'Citytrain network'. [4] [5] Rail services and ticketing are co-ordinated by the Queensland government agency Translink.
The first regional electricity supply was established in the far western town of Thargomindah. A street lighting system was installed in 1892, and in 1898 commenced generating electricity using Australia's first hydro-electric plant, using the water pressure from a water bore, a system which remained until replaced by diesel generators in 1951.