Transforming SEQ: $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal Signed

All levels of government are working together to deliver a $1.8 billion SEQ City Deal to better connect the region through key transport projects, create more jobs and protect the region’s liveability.

Key initiatives

The SEQ City Deal will accelerate future jobs, create a faster, more connected region, become more liveable and create thriving communities. This will be delivered through 31 commitments, which will be supported by a $667.77 million investment from the Commonwealth, $618.78 million from the state and $501.62 from the SEQ Council of Mayors, plus $75 million from industry (source).

Accelerating future jobs across SEQ

• SEQ Innovation Economy Fund to invest in capital projects that promote and grow SEQ’s innovation economy
• Local Digital Priority Projects to enhance digital connectivity and address local economic, business and social priorities
• The SEQ Rail Corridor Digital Connectivity project to improve telecommunications infrastructure on selected commuter rail corridors.

A faster, more connected SEQ region

• The Kangaroo Point Green Bridge, to deliver a new active transport connection in Brisbane CBD
• An upgraded Dunwich Ferry Terminal to improve connectivity and promote tourism to North Stradbroke Island
• Targeted safety upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Highway

A more liveable SEQ

• The SEQ Liveability Fund, to deliver projects that improve community facilities, urban amenity or enhance liveability
• Resource Recovery Infrastructure to progress the region towards a circular economy
• The Resilient Rivers Initiative, to invest in improving the health of the region’s rivers and waterways
• A Detailed Business Case for an iconic First Nations Cultural Centre in Brisbane to showcase the unique cultures of Queensland’s First Nations peoples

Create thriving communities

• A pilot Growth Area Compact for Caboolture West to deliver a more coordinated approach to delivering infrastructure
• Exploration of options for the regeneration of the Toowoomba Railway Parklands Development Area
• The Planning for Future Region Shaping Infrastructure initiative to identity the infrastructure and land use planning needed to keep pace with population growth.

The Green Bridge that will connect Kangaroo Point to the CBD.

The new Brisbane Metro station at The Gabba stadium.

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