Tafe Ridgeway Campus News
There is no Plan "B"!!. At the meeting the other night with Aaron Devine, the GCIT CEO, we were told there are no plans for the site and this will be discussed with the Board. At the moment, there is no money for major work but they recognise that, if it is determined that the Campus is still required, a refurbishment is essential. Mr. Devine said they know they should have consulted with the community from the beginning and the angst of the past three years might have been avoided. They will not make this mistake in the future. It is apparent the new CEO of GCIT recognises this community and we are grateful. A point of interest is that GCIT only received the withdrawal confirmation from QAC this week.
The community feeling seemed to be that the site should be for education purposes and/or green space. The blackbutt grove is saved for ever and we will negotiate on a proper public access path as required in the Main Roads submission to the development. We have asked if we can "husband" the blackbutt grove meanwhile and this will be considered.
The State Parliamentary Secretary has advised us that, if GCIT decide the Campus is surplus to their requirements, the State will determine a future use. We will continue our push for the block to the donated to the City of the Gold Coast the way Kangaroo Point TAFE was donated to the City of Brisbane last year.
The GCCC Town Planning will proceed with the assessment of the project which will be voted on in the near future. This should kill off any other similar developer aspirations.
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