📋 Tender Overview
Description: The population of the Southport statistical local area is forecast to grow by over 17,000 people in the next 15 years with growth spread quite evenly over that period (i.e. over 5,000 additional people every 5 years). Of note is that these 17,000 new residents will be in high density living environments that have less private open space than traditional detached dwellings which will translate to increased demands on the open space in close proximity to these dwellings. At the same time the Southport area will experience a gradual decline in the area of parkland per resident given the alternate options of purchasing land at prices exceeding $20M per hectare is unsustainable. As such embellishing this important parkland represents an affordable opportunity to assist in meeting the needs generated by the increased population. This project will significantly improve the capacity of this important CBD park to cater for informal sport, lunch time activities, events, movie nights and other offerings that will improve community connection and cohesion in the area. Budget allocation for 2022-23 will focus on site investigations and design development.
