Future Use of Buyback Land in Lismore on the Table

Future use of buyback land in Lismore on the table

The future use of vacant buyback land is now at the forefront of Lismore’s flood recovery talks. A strategy is now underway to determine ways that land can be best used.

Lismore Buyback Land to Be Reimagined Through Community-Led Precinct Plans

Jeff Gibbs Planning is now underway for the future use of more than 500 flood buyback properties across Lismore, following a partnership between the Minns Labor Government and Lismore City Council. The land, which covers around 50 hectares across the city, was purchased by the NSW Reconstruction Authority under the Resilient Homes Program after the devastating 2022 floods. These voluntary buybacks targeted properties at the highest risk of repea…