Schrinner said the move reflected a desire to build up,not out,where there were services to support such development.
He said local public transport connections,combined with the prohibitive cost of carparks for developers,should deliver population more people but not as many cars.
While the Lord Mayor suggested affordable housing could be factored into the mix,he said there would be incentives for developers and financiers to make South Brisbane a build-to-rent hotspot.
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“They’re really interested in this,and they’re really interested in hanging onto this for the longer term,” Schrinner told the Queensland Media Club on Thursday.
“And that way we can then work with those people to make sure there’s ongoing and long-term supply of rental accommodation.”
“And urban sprawl is a really big challenge for cities around the world.”