IN PICTURES: $1.1b estate boasts shopping, sports and hotel
The new estate is set to boost the Bowen population by 50 per cent as more plans are unveiled.
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AFTER more than two years of approvals, the Whitsunday Paradise estate in Bowen has been locked in with plans showing areas for sport, shopping and lifestyle.
The $1.1 billion masterplanned community will include 2000 houses for up to 5000 people.
With a shopping centre, petrol station, hotel, childcare centre and sports field all earmarked for the site, it was estimated the development would boost the Bowen population by 50 per cent.
The development is set to take place in stages so as not to devalue the wider Bowen market.
Whitsunday Regional Council's development assessments manager Doug Mackay said there would be seven substages with about 20 residential blocks put on the market at a time.
Precinct one will include residential areas and precinct two will include multi-dwelling units, terraced housing and a retirement living development.
The third precinct will be a local activity centre with space for a range of goods and services including a shopping centre, service station and food and drink outlets.
Precinct four is for recreation and open space with sporting facilities, a club house, community hall and local parks.
A hotel development is also proposed in this precinct with dining and entertainment opportunities.
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