Greenheart

Greenheart is a 257 hectare site located in the suburbs of Merrimac and Robina, situated at the centre of the city’s urban footprint. The development of Greenheart is the largest open space and recreational facility project ever undertaken by the City. This development is a direct response to the Gold Coast’s significant population growth and the need to continue to provide high quality parks and infrastructure for the community.

From 31 May to 1 July 2024, we sought feedback from the community on a Master Plan for Greenheart, and the 8 proposed precincts that will make up this unique space. We received over 3500 responses to our survey and heard that:

  • 95% of survey respondents agreed with providing a new regional parkland
  • 88% of respondents agreed that developing the Greenheart site into a parkland is a good use of Council owned land located within a flood plain.


What’s happening now?

We are now moving into the concept design phase for Greenheart. As part of this, we will be working closely with stakeholders to help us create a Greenheart that’s accessible, vibrant and enjoyable for everyone. The Greenheart Community Reference Group (CRG) was established in May 2026 to provide community input into the development of Greenheart's concept design.


Local Government Infrastructure Designation (LGID)

The City is has determined a Local Government Infrastructure Designation (LGID) application is the appropriate planning mechanism to support the staged development of Greenheart.

An LGID is a statutory planning pathway under Section 37 of the Queensland Planning Act 2016 that allows local governments to designate land for important community infrastructure projects such as sporting facilities, public utilities, transport infrastructure and community assets.

You can find out more about the LGID process in the Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR), under the Planning Act 2016. Please also see the LGID FAQ section.


Environmental Assessment Report

An Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) has been developed for Greenheart, which assesses potential environmental impacts associated with the project and identifies mitigation measures.

The EAR provides all the necessary reports and investigations for the State Government to understand the proposed development and any potential impacts it may have. It is the key document required to submit a LGID application.

The EAR has now been submitted to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (QLD State Government) as part of Greenheart’s LGID application.

Please read the Environmental Assessment Report for Greenheart.


Make a submission

As part of the public notification process, surrounding residents, businesses and interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide a submission.

Make a submission by:


Greenheart LGID - Timeline

Report - June 2026

A report was brought before Council for approval to commence consultation and State interests assessment. The report has been submitted to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, who will coordinate an assessment of State interests by the relevant agencies and departments.

Public Notification Period - 16 June to 14 July 2026

During the public notification period, the community can make submissions about a development application to the assessment manager, who will consider these when making their decision.

Amendment and consolidation - July 2026 to mid-2027

Contributions from public notification and State interest assessment comments will be addressed and consolidated into a revised and final report.

Final report - Mid-2027

The final report and conditions, once endorsed by the State Planning Minister, will be presented to Council for approval to formally make the Local Government Infrastructure Designation.

Gazettal - Mid-2027

The designation will be published in the Government Gazette and take effect.



Greenheart is a 257 hectare site located in the suburbs of Merrimac and Robina, situated at the centre of the city’s urban footprint. The development of Greenheart is the largest open space and recreational facility project ever undertaken by the City. This development is a direct response to the Gold Coast’s significant population growth and the need to continue to provide high quality parks and infrastructure for the community.

From 31 May to 1 July 2024, we sought feedback from the community on a Master Plan for Greenheart, and the 8 proposed precincts that will make up this unique space. We received over 3500 responses to our survey and heard that:

  • 95% of survey respondents agreed with providing a new regional parkland
  • 88% of respondents agreed that developing the Greenheart site into a parkland is a good use of Council owned land located within a flood plain.


What’s happening now?

We are now moving into the concept design phase for Greenheart. As part of this, we will be working closely with stakeholders to help us create a Greenheart that’s accessible, vibrant and enjoyable for everyone. The Greenheart Community Reference Group (CRG) was established in May 2026 to provide community input into the development of Greenheart's concept design.


Local Government Infrastructure Designation (LGID)

The City is has determined a Local Government Infrastructure Designation (LGID) application is the appropriate planning mechanism to support the staged development of Greenheart.

An LGID is a statutory planning pathway under Section 37 of the Queensland Planning Act 2016 that allows local governments to designate land for important community infrastructure projects such as sporting facilities, public utilities, transport infrastructure and community assets.

You can find out more about the LGID process in the Minister's Guidelines and Rules (MGR), under the Planning Act 2016. Please also see the LGID FAQ section.


Environmental Assessment Report

An Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) has been developed for Greenheart, which assesses potential environmental impacts associated with the project and identifies mitigation measures.

The EAR provides all the necessary reports and investigations for the State Government to understand the proposed development and any potential impacts it may have. It is the key document required to submit a LGID application.

The EAR has now been submitted to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (QLD State Government) as part of Greenheart’s LGID application.

Please read the Environmental Assessment Report for Greenheart.


Make a submission

As part of the public notification process, surrounding residents, businesses and interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide a submission.

Make a submission by:


Greenheart LGID - Timeline

Report - June 2026

A report was brought before Council for approval to commence consultation and State interests assessment. The report has been submitted to the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, who will coordinate an assessment of State interests by the relevant agencies and departments.

Public Notification Period - 16 June to 14 July 2026

During the public notification period, the community can make submissions about a development application to the assessment manager, who will consider these when making their decision.

Amendment and consolidation - July 2026 to mid-2027

Contributions from public notification and State interest assessment comments will be addressed and consolidated into a revised and final report.

Final report - Mid-2027

The final report and conditions, once endorsed by the State Planning Minister, will be presented to Council for approval to formally make the Local Government Infrastructure Designation.

Gazettal - Mid-2027

The designation will be published in the Government Gazette and take effect.



Page last updated: 17 Jun 2026, 12:58 PM