LOGAN City Councillor Hajnal Ban has moved to douse excitement over the proposed Greater Flagstone super city, saying millions need to be spent on infrastructure before the first home sites can go on the market.
The Queensland Conservation Council said the move ignored public sentiment which showed significant support for population stabilisation.
Executive director Toby Hutcheon said the general view at a recent growth summit was that there were concerns over population growth's threat to livability and the environment.
"(The) announcement proposing a further growth agenda and more greenfield developments simply reveals a government out of touch with its people and with little intention to listen," he said.
But Logan Mayor Pam Parker welcomed the plan, saying revenue generated through the new areas would help fund much-needed infrastructure.
Cr Parker said council had been in discussions with the State Government for 18 months.
"It's an exciting day for our city as this will mean more jobs, more investment and more infrastructure for Logan," she said.
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