The long-term vision to make Cairns the world's most liveable and enterprising regional city has made significant progress in key areas.
Endorsed by Council and key stakeholders in late 2018, the Cairns 2050 Shared Vision was developed following extensive stakeholder consultation, with the aim to clearly articulate future economic and liveability opportunities for Cairns.
Implementation of the vision has been a collaborative effort with multiple stakeholders and proponents involved including all three levels of government.
A report tabled at Council today revealed that while the Shared Vision has a long-term horizon (to 2050), significant headway has already been made, with more than half of the 41 projects and initiatives either progressing or completed.
That includes completion of the Cairns Shipping Development project; progression of the FNQ Health and Innovation Precinct including JCU's Tropical Enterprise Centre with the aim of the Cairns Hospital achieving university hospital status, and a number of significant road projects now completed or underway.
Project in progress or planned include funding for the Cairns Water Security – Stage 1 project; refurbishment and expansion of the Cairns Convention Centre; $50 million Federal funding support for a new CQUniversity campus in the Cairns city centre; $155 million expansion of the HMAS Cairns naval base; and $300 million joint Federal and State government in funding for the proposed Cairns Marine Precinct common user facility project.
