The proposal to build the Shoreline urban village is too important to the future of our great city to be the subject of inaccurate information.
I refer to the headline of the story “No need for $2b project yet, claims land review” (Bayside Bulletin, 12 November 2014).
The review referred to is the Redlands Land Supply Review by independent consultants commissioned Council. This report states precisely the opposite of what the headline claims.
This is somewhat clarified in the copy however for some unknown reason the headline is contradictory and misleading.
Contrary to the headline the independent consultants conclude there is a potential future undersupply of (between 700 and 5060) detached homes and the Shoreline land should be considered for detached housing.
The review does comment that Redland currently has enough land supply only if existing neighbourhoods are turned over to apartments and units.
In other words, if you don’t want already developed areas of Wellington Point, Cleveland and
Capalaba dominated by units and townhouses like Sydney or the Gold Coast, then you need new developments with detached residential dwellings.
Our research has shown the majority of Redlanders want to live in houses on blocks of land with back yards, and don’t want apartment blocks and increased density in existing residential areas.
The developers of Shoreline all live and work in Redlands and are part of our community. For too long Redland City has stagnated while adjoining areas have progressed with community facilities, foreshore parks, jobs and opportunity. It is time for Redlands to catch up.
Chris Barnes
CEO, Shoreline
