LIM - Open space landscape infrastructure manual
The Sunshine Coast Open Space Landscape Infrastructure Manual (LIM) is a comprehensive guide for the design, development, and delivery of council controlled open spaces. It sets standards for quality, compliance, and sustainability, ensuring reduced maintenance and longevity of assets.
The LIM is a technical manual targeted at designers, project managers, and maintenance teams, for both developer and council-led projects. As a dynamic and evolving document, it incorporates the latest advancements and responds to changing council needs and industry innovations.
Coming soon: an exciting new LIM experience
The LIM is being transformed into a fully interactive website creating a smarter and more engaging way to find information. The new platform will:
- improve user experience
- enhance access and searchability
- present the LIM in a more functional and innovative format.
The 2026 annual content update will launch alongside the new website in a single, streamlined release. Watch this space!
Subpages
This section covers the purpose of the manual, relationship within legislative requirements, council's strategic framework and key design principles.
Guidance on overarching topics such as environmental management, tree sensitive design and site set up.
Guidance for best practice design, manufacture and construction of open space embellishments.
Guidance to assist designers in the selection of appropriate site specific elements, such as materials and planting.
A visual understanding of how the LIM promotes quality, compliance and sustainability, which minimises ongoing maintenance and ensures longevity.
The LIM is updated every year (April). The manual is a dynamic and evolving document that incorporates the latest advancements and responds to changing council needs and industry innovations.