TOWNSVILLE CITY DEAL

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TOWNSVILLE CITY DEAL

TOWNSVILLE CITY DEAL

The Townsville City Deal was signed in December 2016 and is a 15-year commitment between the Federal Government of Australia, the Queensland Government and Townsville City Council, to work collectively to strategically plan and deliver transformational outcomes for the Townsville region.

Townsville is the first of Australia’s City Deal initiatives and is designed to reinvigorate Townsville through building investment in local infrastructure, economic growth, industry activation, job creation and city revitalisation.

The Townsville City Deal is striving to deliver a prosperous economic future for the region to position Townsville as a vibrant, liveable and innovative city, and unlock the potential for business and industry development to enable Townsville to become:

The economic gateway to Asia and Northern Australia. A prosperous and highly liveable city for residents and visitors A global leader in tropical and marine research and innovation

Five years in, many of the initial commitments under the Townsville City Deal have been completed, or have evolved and continue to progress to achieve their intended outcomes. Townsville City Deal Partners recognise that it was always intended that the Townsville City Deal would continue evolve and adapt as it progresses and as such, Partners are reviewing existing and newly announced commitments as well as continuing negotiations to establish a new commitment program under the Townsville City Deal, focused on enhancing the liveability and environment of the region.

Projects identified for inclusion in the proposed liveability and environment program link seamlessly with other key economic drivers under the City Deal and aim to deliver a continued program of works within the Waterfront PDA, providing essential linkages and attractions along Ross Creek. These amenities will integrate Townville’s CBD with key tourism locations such as the Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium, the Museum of Tropical Queensland, the cruise ship terminal, accommodation and dining precincts and the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

The commitment to progress the liveability and environment program opportunity will continue to stimulate significant interest and private investment for Townsville which will drive economic growth and enable the region to continue to transform into a city that not only attracts industry and a skilled workforce, but retains Townsville’s existing population by offering a highly liveable and connected city.

WHAT WE NEED

$98 million commitment for the rapid construction of the Concert Hall, subject to the outcomes of the $2 million business case being satisfactory to all parties.

Commitment to establish a new liveability program under the Townsville City Deal focused on enhancing the lifestyle and environment of the region.

Finalise allocation of remaining $26 million Federal Government funding under the Townsville City Deal to priority projects.

Commitment towards a net-zero energy strategy for Townsville North Queensland as identified in the original Townsville City Deal