Toowoomba Regional Council wants residents to have their say on the future of the Central Highfields region
The Central Highfields Master Plan, which covers the Council-owned land at the corner of Highfields and O’Brien roads, was developed in 2018 after community consultation, has been updated to provide more detail for the future land use.
Toowoomba Regional Council planning portfolio spokesman Councillor Tim McMahon said the updated Master Plan would give the community more certainty about the long-term vision for the Highfields Central Business District.
“The community has played an important role in creating the broad vision for the future of Highfields,” Cr McMahon said.
“We want to hear feedback from residents on the updated Master Plan to help us progress the planning process that will cater for Highfields’ projected population growth and the community’s future needs.
“There are great features in this Master Plan, including the public transport hub, which will be adjacent to the commercial centre and will include park and ride facilities and links to active transport networks.
“Together, we can ensure Highfields’ evolution is well planned and delivers a range of suitable social, cultural and community infrastructure, which could include a mixture of recreation and event spaces.”
Residents and interested groups are encouraged to provide their feedback by completing a survey on the council’s Your Say website or a feedback form, which is available at Council’s Customer Service centres before 5pm on Monday, February 17, 2025.
