Have your say on key suburbs

Residents in Morayfield and parts of Caboolture South are being given a chance to help shape the future of where they live.

Feedback is open for a draft Future Directions Report which will guide growth in Morayfield and Caboolture South over the next 10 years.

Building heights and increased density are key parts of the recommendations during the consultation period which ends on March 3.

Mayor Peter Flannery said Morayfield was a perfect suburb to build up, with its existing access to jobs, public transport, schools, and more.

“Under the ShapingSEQ plan, City of Moreton Bay must plan for an additional 308,300 people and 125,800 extra homes by 2046,” he said.

“Residents have told us it’s important to maintain a sense of community as our population grows, while also supporting higher density living in the right locations.

“ShapingSEQ identifies Morayfield and Caboolture as a Principal Regional Activity Centre because it has access to existing services and infrastructure.

Vital access

“That’s why road upgrades like the Buchanan Rd corridor are so vital to providing better access to the Bruce Highway and relieve congestion.”

Councillor Mark Booth (Div 2) said the Future Directions Report aimed to increase housing diversity creating “more options for different stages of life”.

Cr Adam Hain (Div 3) said higher density living would give more options and preserve 75 per cent of the City as rural and natural spaces.

“Higher density living promotes more shops, services, nightlife, cultural experiences, events, parks and playgrounds closer to your home,” he said.

There will be three pop-ups at Morayfield Shopping Centre for residents to speak with staff and councillors. All feedback will be considered.

If approved by Council, the report will guide changes to local planning rules and new homes.

To read the report and give feedback visit https://yoursay.moretonbay.qld...