MAJOR growth in Logan was foreshadowed at a development assessment forum hosted by Logan City Council last week but the question of who will pay for infrastructure remained unanswered.
Assistant Minister for Planning Reform Rob Molhoek spoke at the forum and was challenged by Logan Mayor Pam Parker to explain how the city would cope if the state "opened the floodgates" to development.
Mr Molhoek said he personally believed the costs of infrastructure should be shared between new and existing residents.
"I think that everyone should pay their fair share, including developers," he said.
Mr Molhoek said the government was focused on reducing red and green tape, which he said would significantly lower the cost of developing.
"One of the challenges we've got is, inadvertently, through the last decade we've put so many conditions on everything and that adds 20 per cent to the cost of developing," he said.
Mr Molhoek said with the reduction in planning costs, there would be more funds available to invest in infrastructure.
The Minister said the new south east Queensland regional plan would supply more land for development and offer more flexibility for developers.
He said Queensland would need an estimated one million new dwellings by 2041 and Logan would play an important part in the growth of south east Queensland.
Other speakers at the forum included council's growth management and urban design manager Anthony Jones and Peet Flagstone project director Greg Tupicoff.
The forum was attended by developers from across the region.
Stockland representative James Betts said it was good to see Logan City Council engaging with the industry.
"Logan is one of the best councils to work with," he said.
