Talking Towns

The Toowoomba Design Framework for Towns and Suburbs is a study that will outline the community values that must be considered when looking at future planning developments in Toowoomba’s regional communities.

It will protect the things we love most about our region and its towns. It will also identify how communities want their towns to adapt to meet their needs and those of future generations.

The Toowoomba Design Framework for Towns and Suburbs is part of Toowoomba Region Futures, a four-and-a-half year Council program to build a community vision for growth and development in our region for the next 30 years.

The Design Framework will outline a clear vision for the urban form of our towns and townships outside the city, as well as selected inner suburbs of Toowoomba. It will include a range of planning and urban design guidelines and recommendations on topics such as:

• Street design
• Building design
• Village centres
• Climate-responsive design
• Ageing in place

Talking Towns: Engaging our Communities for Design Framework

Talking Towns is one of the most important conversations to have because we want to get to the heart of what makes our towns so great, what you need, and what we need to protect.

This includes natural, cultural and manmade features that are important or culturally significant.

Community engagement will occur in two phases.

This is the first phase, focused on the character of our towns.

The second phase will occur from October to November, focused on all topics.

We’ll be hosting a series of community forums in the north, west and south, talking to people at events and running workshops with industry and community groups.

You can take part by completing our survey or attending an upcoming Talking Towns event.

Remember to register to:

1. Receive more information by email
2. Attend the Northern Talking Towns Forum – 17 March
3. Attend the Western Talking Towns Forum – 17 March
4. Attend the Southern Talking Towns Forum – 18 March
5. Attend the Youth Forum – 16 March (Only for people aged 18 and under)
6. Attend the Ageing in Our Communities Workshop - 23 March
7. Attend the Migrant / Refugee Workshop - 23 March
8. Visit the Toowoomba Farmers Markets - 17 April

Further information

For further information, please contact Council on 131 872 or yoursay@tr.qld.gov.au.