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The project will also include preparation of a precinct plan for the state heritage listed Murwillumbah Railway Station, now a key tourism and recreation hub as the trailhead of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.<\/p>\n
Tweed Shire Council general manager Troy Green said the project represented an important step in shaping a more resilient future.<\/p>\n
“We need to start seeing our floodplains as assets,” Green said.<\/p>\n
“This project helps pave the way for new uses that respect the natural environment while supporting the local economy and connecting Murwillumbah and South Murwillumbah.”<\/p>\n
NSW Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said the project marked an important step in planning for a safer future.<\/p>\n
“While the buyback land can no longer be used for housing, the appointment of the consultant, Hansen Partnership for the South Murwillumbah precinct will help the community — and all levels of government — decide what a safer future looks like here,” Saffin said.<\/p>\n
“It’s all about Murwillumbah being better prepared for the next flood, responding better to the next flood, and having a better recovery after the next flood.”<\/p>\n
Community consultation is expected to begin in coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PLANNING for the future of South Murwillumbah’s flood buyback land has moved forward, with consultants appointed to help shape a resilience focused master plan for the area. Tweed Shire Council and the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) are working together on plans for land acquired under the Resilient Homes Program following the 2022 floods. The voluntary […]<\/p>\n