• Executive Summary (pdf 4 mb)
• Booklet - high res (pdf 16 mb) / low res (pdf 10 mb)
• Appendices - high res (pdf 15 mb) / low res (pdf 4 mb)

This draft plan will inform the Structure Plan through further refinement over the coming months. This plan is not endorsed by Queensland Government or Cairns Regional Council.

The Draft Urban Framework Plan should be viewed in conjunction with the Mount Peter EBD Outcomes Report,which gives background to how the plan was developed and what it represents.

Any questions or comments related to the plan should be made through
either email:mountpeter@elton.com.au
or by calling: 1800 888 374 (free call), 9am-5 pm EST, M-F

The EBD Draft Urban Framework Plan is available for download here (pdf 2 mb).

The purpose of the workshop was to:

• Inform, educate and update the community about master planning for Mount Peter and its context
• Seek community input to inform the planning framework for Mount Peter
• Seek feedback to affirm the vision for Mount Peter
• Generate community interest in the master planning process.

Importantly, a key focus of this workshop was to highlight and discuss with community members the tradeoffs associated with development and population growth and to specifically discuss how development in Mount Peter can be designed to be compatible with, and reflect, the FNQ ‘way of living'.  (This was identified as a key issue in the first community workshop in October).

This second workshop aimed to involve participants in a planning exercise to accommodate 50,000 people in the Mount Peter study area in order to manage expectations and to increase community understanding of potential structure plan outcomes.

The report is available for download here (pdf 2 mb).

• Wednesday 11 February 2009, 5.00 - 7.00pm                                                                           Opportunity to respond to ideas and concepts and provide feedback on emerging design scenarios
•  Friday 13 February 2009, 4.00 - 6.00pm                                                                                          Opportunity to review the preferred design scenario and learn about the next steps in the master planning process

No RSVP is required.  The sessions are informal and you can drop in at any time between the above hours. Please help spread the word and encourage others to attend!

Mount Peter, between Edmonton and Gordonvale has been identified by Cairns Regional Council and the Queensland Government as the main urban corridor for future community development in Cairns.

Mount Peter is one of the largest greenfield developments in the state and over the next 20 years is expected to have a population of 50,000.

The Gordonvale workshop is a follow-up from a workshop held in mid-October at Bentley Park College where approximately 80 community members shared their view on the area's vision.

Councillor Nancy Lanskey said that this workshop is an opportunity for residents to identify issues before an in-depth planning process begins.

"This is a very futuristic development and people want to maintain the lifestyle they have here," Cr Lanskey said.

"In planning the future and designing the area we want to achieve a balance between community acceptance and marketability with regards to residential density."

"Diversity in housing, infrastructure, local employment and service needs of a growing population must be considered and these are the big issues."

Cr Paul Gregory said that this is an important opportunity for Gordonvale residents to discover how the master planning process is progressing.

"It is their chance to voice concerns or support around possible impacts on old Gordonvale," Cr Gregory said

"Decisions made in the next six months will ultimately determine the future look and feel of our area."

The planning design for Mount Peter will develop over the next three to five years with implementation to begin by 2011.

When: 6:00 - 8:30pm Thursday 27 November

Where: Gordonvale RSL Hall, Gordon St, Gordonvale

All media welcome

Media Contact: Sonja Anderson, Media Coordinator

media.officer@cairns.qld.gov.au

4044 3092 or 0427 748 603

The workshop will provide an update to community members on the master planning process.

The details of the workshop are:

Thursday 27 November 2008
6.00pm to 8.30pm
Gordonvale RSL Community Hall
Gordon Street, Gordonvale
(Refreshments available from 5.30pm)

If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please RSVP by calling Mark of Elton Consulting on 1800 888 374 (free call) or by emailing mountpeter@elton.com.au

Please feel free to circulate this invitation to others in your community who may be interested.

Thank you or your interest in Mount Peter master planning, and we look forward to seeing you at the 27 November community workshop!