Cr Rick Baberowski

Mayor and CEO
Sunshine Coast Council

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Rick.

Conference Day Two: Friday, 31st August 2018

Friday, August 31st, 2018

1:50 PM The Sunshine Coast Light Rail Project: Supporting Population Growth and the Economic Development of the Region

The Sunshine Coast is forecast to have the second fastest population growth rate of all Queensland regions over the next 15 to 20 years. Light Rail for the region is seen as the missing piece of the puzzle that will support the $1.8 billion University Hospital, the Sunshine Coast airport expansion and the development of the Maroochydore CBD.

Developing the business case for Light Rail in the Sunshine Coast
Integrating light rail into a linear coastal urban environment
Potential locations and routes and ways to attract private sector investment
Exploring intermodal connections between light rail, buses and the proposed North Coast Connect fast rail connection
Funding mechanisms, urban development and value capture
Future plans and next steps