Port Douglas Waterfront Master Planning
Master Planning update ...
The Port Douglas Waterfront Master Planning is progressing well. Phase 3 investigations are nearing completion. An economic analysis has been prepared, and other technical studies will be published here as they become available. Read the latest media release here.
Following a review of the background information, a pivotal Enquiry by Design workshop will be held with community and other interested parties. What is an Enquiry by Design? View the slide show explaining the EBD process to find out more.
For more information on the project, read the latest Project Fact Sheet or contact Jim Allen on 4099 9479.
A brief history ...The former Douglas Shire Council, at its meeting in December 2005, approved a proposal to pursue an integrated planning process that would deliver a master plan for the Port Douglas Waterfront. During 2006, the Council investigated the lease environment on the Waterfront and invited the State Government to contribute to the evolving Master Plan. For a variety of reasons, the State's Due Diligence Report was not made available to Council until the end of January 2007- a hard copy of this report can be obtained by contacting Council.
With the State's views to hand, Council embarked on an intensive community engagement exercise to better understand the community's views and aspirations for the Waterfront. This resulted in a comprehensive report to Council's 7 August 2007 meeting - the report can be downloaded by following the links at the end of this page.
The diagram below indicates the general boundary of the proposed Plan area. The final Plan area will be resolved in detail as part of the Master Plan process. The Plan area includes non-waterfront land in order to ensure that an integrated use and development strategy is identified for Port Douglas as a whole.
 |