The freehold land is zoned as ‘emerging communities’ purposes and the EOIs would need to focus on proposals that meet this objective.  

The vacant land has an area of 5.07 hectares and is adjacent to the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, consideration will be given to any form of social or affordable housing and all expressions must be in accordance with the Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct Development Code.

The purpose of the EOI, which will run from 4 July – 1 August, is to receive proposals from interested parties which will be assessed against the following criteria.

EOI submission criteria will include the following: 

• Previous related experience in providing social or affordable housing services  
• Understanding of housing needs in the Gladstone Region and detail on how the proposal meets a community need 
• Service delivery model  
• Ability to develop the site including capital investment, incorporation of innovation in design and site configuration  
• Current Registration as a Community Housing Provider (RCHP) 
• Experience in addressing statutory planning and development processes 
• The land is available to be owned (gifted) or peppercorn leased, if leased, please propose in the application a term of lease that is suitable for operating your proposed development

In addition to the EOI response, Council would like to know what other support (other than the land) respondents are seeking of Council to successfully deliver their project, eg project managment, development application..  

Visit Council’s Community Leasing page to learn more about obtaining a community leasing, eligibility, licensing and for useful supporting resources.

Please email your Expressions of Interest and any supporting documentation by 1 August 2023 by emailing info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.    

For further information, please email info@gladstone.qld.gov.au or phone Council on (07) 4970 0700.   

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Community Leasing