Sunshine Coast Council

Background

• The 53-hectare site was declared a Priority Development Area by the State Government in July 2013.

• The Council established SunCentral Maroochydore Pty Ltd to oversee development of the site.

• The new city centre is needed to meet the demands of Australia’s fastest growing region.

• It is located 10 minutes from Sunshine Coast Airport.

Economic and employment benefits

• Creating 5000 jobs by 2020, 15,000 jobs by 2025 and more than 30,000 jobs by 2040.
• Expected to value add more than $350 million to the state’s economy in the next five years.
• Will provide an estimated $4.4 billion boost to the Sunshine Coast economy over the life of the project
• Project expected to generate an estimated $5.9 billion in total expenditure

Urban design

• Prime commercial office space, exclusive retail, an entertainment and convention centre, a premium hotel and recreational spaces.
• More than 40% of the site will be parklands and waterways.
• A rail corridor into Maroochydore is already designated by the State Government.
• Potential for light rail to connect Caloundra, Kawana and Mooloolaba with Maroochydore’s new CBD.
• 150,000m2 commercial gross floor area, 65,000m2 retail gross floor area and 1950 residential apartments.
• Preliminary construction on stage 1 starts February 2016.

Technology and environmental sustainability

• High speed fibre optic digital connections
• A range of ‘smart city’ innovations such as smart lighting and signage and technology that assists parking, traffic management and provides real time information for public transport.
• Plans for Australia’s first underground pneumatic waste system.
• Environmentally sustainable building design