FAQs

Priority development areas (PDAs) are parcels of land identified under the Economic Development Act 2012 to deliver economic development for community purposes. The Southport PDA Development Scheme supports plans to revitalise Southport PDA as the Gold Coast’s Central Business District (CBD). The PDA status removes development barriers, increases investment opportunities, and helps economic development. The Southport PDA Development Scheme is the regulatory document which assists with planning, carrying out, promoting, coordinating, and controlling land development within the PDA. 

The review of the Southport PDA Development Scheme includes:

•  Land use plan - regulates development within the PDA
•  Infrastructure plan - details the infrastructure needed to support the land use plan for the PDA
•  Implementation strategy - describe strategies and mechanisms that will complement the land use plan and infrastructure plan to meet the Vision for the PDA.

Community consultation on the Southport PDA Development Scheme Review will be held from Tuesday 27 September to Tuesday 11 October 2022 (inclusive).

Yes. Planners will be available to discuss the Southport PDA Development Scheme Review via the City Planning hotline 1300 151 267.

Additionally, community members can submit questions to the City Planning Team electronically via the ‘Ask a planner’ tool on this GC have your say webpage. 

A hotline has been set up for Southport PDA Development Scheme Review public consultation enquires. The number is 1300 151 267. Alternatively, you can email southportpda@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

The City will publish Engagement summary report after the consideration of submissions from this round of community consultation. This will be made available online. No names will be published.

This early community consultation will run until Tuesday 11 October 2022.

Once the consultation period has closed City officers will review this feedback to identify opportunities and issues for further consideration in this project.