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The story so far
Events to hear your views this year
Seniors only
By 2030, older people will represent 30 per cent of the Redlands’ population. To help Council better plan for an ageing population, two seniorsonly events were held in the latter half of June to obtain the views and opinions of this very unique group.
The wisdom of the Elders visioning workshop (27 May)
Retirees and residents of retirement villages attended a special visioning workshop at the Renaissance Retirement Village in Victoria Point. The views,
opinions, and visions of more than 40 attendees were recorded. Participants shared visions of increased density balanced with increased green spaces
in and around housing, more community facilities and palliative care services and engineering solutions to future transport needs.
An afternoon with Madonna (28 May)
ABC radio’s Madonna King was an engaging facilitator for a two-hour interactive discussion with Redlands’ seniors about their views on the future of the Redlands. This popular event attracted more than 90 people to the Cleveland RSL.
Madonna led a lively discussion about the future of the region. Seniors were asked to share their wisdom on a variety of topics including housing, transport, sustainable living and looking after the environment. Visions for the future included a heritage farm theme park in the Redlands and improved amenity
for older people using walkways by providing toilets and sloped ramps for mobility scooters.
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Young leaders forum
School students throughout the city were invited to share their thoughts and
opinions on the future. Seventy-five current and future leaders in years 7 to
12 participated in a range of activities including creating a 3D ‘future landscape’ for Redland City using art supplies and recycled paper. Overall, students considered the environment and natural assets like the bay Islands and local wildlife, the shops and facilities, and the relaxed and friendly vibe of the Redlands, to be what they loved most about the region. Young leaders forum
School students throughout the city were invited to share their thoughts and
opinions on the future.
Seventy-five current and future leaders in years 7 to 12 participated in a range of
activities including creating a 3D ‘future landscape’ for Redland City using art supplies and recycled paper. Overall, students considered the environment and
natural assets like the bay Islands and local wildlife, the shops and facilities, and the relaxed and friendly vibe of the Redlands, to be what they loved most about
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Sports breakfast
Local sporting club representatives made a big splash at the Multi Sports Club, Judy Holt Park, sharing their vision for the future of sport in the Redlands. They met with key local and state sporting contacts and conveyed their ideas for sport
in the Redlands towards 2030 and beyond. Primary themes included:
- funding (i.e. more funding opportunities)
- well-maintained facilities
- participation/healthier active communities
- cooperative/coordinated governance.
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SpeakOuts
The SpeakOuts offered the entire Redlands community the opportunity to take part in the Redlands 2030 community engagement program in two accessible and central locations. Part festival and part community consultation, the events
offered interactive displays and consultation activities enabling all members of the community, irrespective of age, to express themselves.
Twelve booths covering a range of major interest categories were set up specifically for residents to voice their opinions on issues including:
- Redlands harvest
- economic development
- active and healthy
- strong communities
- getting around
- environment
- planning and design.
- child-friendly city
- jobs and the economy
- a future for young people
- local democracy and civic participation
- parks and foreshores.
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Nature provides…workshop
The 33 participants in this workshop – co-hosted by SEQ Catchments – were asked to consider what nature provided for them, and in order of priority. This
wasn’t as easy as first expected with participants having to decide between things like water quality, recreational opportunities and food supply.
Simone Maynard from SEQ Catchments explained that nature provided a number of ‘ecosystem services’ and that it was important to understand which of these services were most valued by the community of the Redlands. |
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Business visioning workshop
Business owners were invited to hear Brisbane Marketing CEO John Aitken explore ideas on how to support local business growth and sustainability in the
Redlands.
Sustainable tourism and a globally-recognised university were some ideas proposed by the Redlands business community as well as support for local business and high-tech, low-impact industry. |
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Housing choice in the Redlands breakfast workshop
Around 70 Redlands residents attended a breakfast on the future of housing.
Guest speakers Mike Myers, Executive Director of Queensland Community Housing, and Dr. George Earl from Bond University’s School of Sustainable
Development, led discussions about preferred housing options including increasing the density of housing and range of housing types to better suit the
emerging needs of the Redlands, community as well as measures to improve housing affordability. |
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Redlands visioning workshops
Redlands residents were asked to imagine the future they would like in the
Redlands at five community visioning workshops held across the mainland and islands. The events drew enthusiastic participants, including local residents, business, special interest groups and community organisations. The workshops
started with a short presentation, and participants then separated into break-out groups where ideas were recorded and voted on by all attendees. Although the
interests of a wide cross-section of people were represented, common themes emerged, including the need for:
- protection of the environment
- better use of foreshore areas as public spaces
- low impact industry
- quality public transport
- sustainable tourism.
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Creative Community Alliance urges a wider view of sustainability
The cultural dimension of local life was affirmed as a key driver in the Redlands 2030 community planning process, at a workshop convened with the Redlands’
Creative Community Alliance last November. In the wider quest for sustainable places and communities, the main themes explored at the meeting were the
importance of innovative arts and heritage activities. This involved young people
expressing and celebrating culture; and the importance of caring for the environment as a cultural practice. |
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First peoples – recognition and respect
Senior Quandamooka community leaders, Councillors and Council’s Executive Managers held a joint meeting on North Stradbroke Island to confirm Council’s
Indigenous Community Policy and the central role of the Quandamooka Community Plan as a core document in the process of the whole of
community planning.
Respected Elder, Aunty Joan Hendriks, is an active member of the Redlands 2030 Community Reference Group and has continued to share the Quandamooka Community Plan’s vision of pride in Indigenous history, respect for Indigenous people and a real future for Indigenous children.
A range of creative arts projects also informed the community planning process. See Redlands Create activities here.
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