Buddina, Minyama and Parrearra

The changes proposed are listed by the SCRC as "Moderate".

The plan is putting almost 19,000 more people into the Kawana Waters Area.  The majority of these are being placed into the Northern suburbs of Buddina, Minyama and Parrearra.​

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• Kawana Shopping World to become a Major Centre Zone (contrary to the SEQRP).

• Kawana Shopping World and surrounds rezoned to 10 storeys/35m high.

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• Nicklin Way Minyama rezoned to 8 storeys/28m

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• Nicklin Way Buddina rezoned to 6 storeys/22m

• Beyond this, quiet, residential streets within proximity of Kawana Shoppingworld are being rezoned to increased heights.

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• 10 urban villages along Nicklin Way:​

• Palkana Drive (6 storeys/22m)

• Riveraine Av (6 storeys/22m

• Koorin Drive (6 storeys/22m)

• Jessica Park​ (8 storeys/28m)

• 6 more proposed at Minkara St, Wyanda Dr, Thunderbird Dr, Wurley Dr, Moondara Dr, and Piringa St.

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• 88 height changes proposed

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• Height increase range from 12m to as high as 35m 

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• 47 streets directly impacted ​

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• the majority of these changes relate to existing (8.5m) low-rise areas.

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• In most instances heights are doubling.

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• Buddina Urban Village heights reduced from 21m to 12m

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• Minimum lot size for sub-divisions reduced from 600m2 to 450m2 for most of the Low Density Residential Zone, other than on canal frontages (proposed 800m2)​

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• Protected Housing Zones along canals removed to allow duplex development.

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• Reduced vehicle access to Nicklin Way and Main Drive

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