Toowoomba City Council's sustainable housing project falls over ...

Excerpt from Minutes of Toowoomba City Council Committee meeting - 4 and 5 December 2007:

4. Sustainable Home Toowoomba Update
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Sustainable Residential Lots

As Council is aware, there are three lots adjacent to the Sustainable Home and nine lots in Greenway Court (Ethan Street) that Council developed as part of this project.

The three lots fronting Ramsay Street are intended to be sold for the construction of sustainable display homes, to complement Council's house and to provide the community with options in terms of house design and materials.

The remaining nine lots at the rear of the nursery (Greenway Court) are proposed to be sold for the construction of private homes that incorporate sustainable principles.

In October/November 2006 Council sought expressions of interest in the three lots fronting Ramsay Street from local builders and developers for the construction of display homes. No expressions of interest were received.

In October this year, the Mayor and Cr Englart met with some local builders to again seek interest in the three lots.

To date only one Brisbane based company has shown some interest in one of the lots. Officers are pursuing this interest.

It is unfortunate that no local builders show any desire to display their "green" credentials on these lots.

In early 2008 it is proposed to provide Council with options for the disposal of the Ramsay Street and Greenway Court lots.

See - Sustainable house unlikely to be joined by others.

How much did this little frolic by the Councillors cost ratepayers ...