The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010-2031 (SEQIPP) will soon be replaced with a state-wide Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP).
Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe said this year’s updated SEQIPP, released 20 July would be incorporated into QIP to anticipate infrastructure needs in fast growing regions throughout the state.
“The new SEQIPP outlines $60.4 billion for Greater Brisbane, $21.7 billion for the Western Corridor and Western SEQ, $14.2 billion for the Gold Coast, $20.9 billion for the Sunshine Coast and $17 billion for projects that benefit the entire region,’’ Mr Hinchliffe said.
“Of this, SEQIPP outlines estimated investment of $97.7 billion in transport, $6.8 billion in health, $3 billion in education and training, $5.4 billion in energy, $3.8 billion in community services and $16 billion in completed projects.
“Next year SEQIPP will be replaced with the first Queensland Infrastructure Plan to deliver a state-wide blueprint of road, public transport, health and education infrastructure required to match forecast population growth.
“This will be based on local government feedback on population growth and new dwelling targets for their regions.
“Following the Bligh Government’s Growth Management Summit, QIP will anticipate infrastructure needs in growing regions as we continue to deliver on regionalisation and help relieve pressure on the south east corner.
Mr Hinchliffe said in total, 119 projects had been completed during six years of SEQIPP. “There are 152 projects due to be underway by 2014 and another 128 projects planned up to 2031,” he said.
“Some of the projects underway include the Gateway Upgrade Project, Airport Link, Gold Coast Rapid Transit, Bruce Highway Upgrade, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Springfield Rail, Ipswich Motorway Upgrade and schools and hospitals across the region.
“It is important to note that SEQIPP funding over the next year only accounts for about 33 per cent of the infrastructure spending in Queensland for 2010-11.
The South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010-2031 is available from the Department of Infrastructure and Planning website www.dip.qld.gov.au/seqipp
New projects include:
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Rail capacity upgrades |
$130 million |
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Ipswich regional centre strategy – Bremer River Crossing |
$11 million |
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Caloundra Hospital – emergency department expansion |
$12 million |
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Nambour Hospital – elective surgery |
$15 million |
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Rail crossing grade separations |
$120 million |
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Kingsford Smith Drive Corridor, Brisbane City Council project |
$650 million |
