Infrastructure planning (LGIP)
The Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia. To keep up with this growth, we need a clear plan for the delivery and funding of essential trunk infrastructure to support new homes, jobs and community spaces.
What is the Local Government Infrastructure Plan?
The Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) helps guide how we plan, build and fund key trunk infrastructure. It is a key part of the City Plan. Councils in Queensland prepare LGIPs to make sure this infrastructure is delivered in a coordinated and timely way as our population grows. The LGIP covers:
- transport (roads and intersections)
- stormwater
- water supply and sewerage
- public parks and sports grounds
- land for libraries and community centres.
Have your say on the LGIP amendment
We are updating the LGIP to make sure the city has the right infrastructure for the future. Public feedback is open until 2 March 2026. Have your say on the LGIP amendment.
Purpose and importance of the LGIP
The LGIP helps Council manage growth and deliver essential trunk infrastructure to support our community.
It provides clear, accessible information about what infrastructure is needed, when it will be delivered and how it will be funded.
Watch the video to see how our LGIP works.
What the LGIP does
- Plans for growth by identifying the trunk infrastructure needed to support communities.
- Coordinates costs and timing by outlining when infrastructure projects are needed, how they will be funded and who will pays.
- Improves transparency by giving developers, residents and stakeholders clear information on priorities and delivery timeframes.
- Supports sustainable development by ensuring new growth is properly serviced while maintaining the liveability of our city.
- Provides long-term infrastructure road map to guide investment and decision-making.
- Helps manage growth effectively and maintain essential services for the community.
- Ensures fair cost-sharing between Council and developers.
Where can you get LGIP details?
You can access the current LGIP and supporting information via the following links:
View City Plan, Part 4
City Plan, Part 4 Local government infrastructure plan shows planning assumptions and standards of trunk infrastructure service we want to deliver.
View City Plan, Schedule 3
City Plan, Schedule 3 Local government infrastructure plan mapping and supporting material shows predicted growth, trunk infrastructure demand, schedules and costs.
LGIP supporting (extrinsic) materials
The following documents provided supporting information including background studies and reports when preparing the LGIP.
- Planning assumptions(PDF, 851KB)
- Priority infrastructure area(PDF, 748KB)
- Sewerage network(PDF, 1MB)
- Water supply network(PDF, 1MB)
- Transport network(PDF, 918KB)
- Public parks and land for community facilities network – Parks component(PDF, 1MB)
- Public parks and land for community facilities network – Land for community facilities component(PDF, 1MB)
- Stormwater network(PDF, 1MB)
- Financial methodologies(PDF, 681KB)
- Developable area map(PDF, 7MB)
- State Government appointed reviewer compliance statement(PDF, 83KB)
- State Government appointed review checklist
(PDF, 674KB)
Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure Plan
The Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure Plan 2019 (WSSIP) is now incorporated into the LGIP. To access the WSSIP and Water Netserv Plan, please visit Our plans.
LGIP amendments
As our city grows, we make amendments to improve the LGIP, ensuring it meets the evolving needs for our community. For details, visit City Plan amendments.
Contact us
For queries, please contact the Strategic Infrastructure team on 07 5582 8229 or email: StrategicInfrastructure@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.