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FORUM CHOOSES PRIORITY PROJECTS TO SHAPE CALOUNDRA’S FUTURE Caloundra Futures Forum (CFF) has selected five innovative projects to positively advance the development of Caloundra City over the next year and well in to the future. Each visionary project aims to foster the city’s environmental, economic, educational, employment, and cultural development. The five priority Projects are: 1. Research and development of key sustainability indicators to objectively measure the quality of life within our region, particularly addressing the challenges of current and projected high population and business growth. CFF Project leader: Mark Bachels, PB, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it 2. Seeking Federal Government funding to develop the Quad Park sports venue into a “Smart Stadium” with a unique Automated Player Analysis System to provide coaches and athletes with critical, real-time detailed performance feedback in a video format. This innovative program will be the first of its kind in the world. CFF Project leader: Ross Haby, Caloundra City Enterprises, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it 3. Identifying and analysing the City’s current and future skills issues and patterns of likely “new” jobs in the future. This project will research expected growth population and industry change patterns to predetermine future job needs by sector and skill sets. CFF Project leader: Diane Epps, IPA Personnel, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it 4. Establishing a reference group to investigate the issue of housing affordability in Caloundra and the broader region, including alternative models for delivering housing and density. A regional discussion paper will identify key issues and suggested solutions for testing and feedback at a public Community Forum. CFF Project leader: Michael Hopkins, Investa, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it 5. Identifying both the challenges and opportunities for the re-development of Bulcock Street and the proposed extension of Caloundra’s CBD. This project will involve broad community engagement to assist Council in developing an appropriate action strategy. CFF Project leaders: Mark Bachels, PB, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it / Marc Wilkinson, Stockland, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Each project may also involve seeking new business investment, support and funding, lobbying all levels of government and engaging the local community for feedback. Anyone is welcome to become involved in planning and championing these projects – for information see www.ccenterprise.com.au or call (07) 5493 6211. |
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