Critics slam CBD resort plan ‘crazy’

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SOUTHPORT MP Rob Molhoek is leading an avalanche of criticism against Mayor Tom Tate’s vision for a CBD casino resort on tracts of public land.

Mr Molhoek, calling a proposed central Southport site “crazy”, joined Tennis Gold Coast president Mike Ford and ex-councillor Eddy Sarroff to condemn it yesterday.

Mayor Tate has written to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who recently terminated ASF’s five-tower casino resort plan for The Spit, urging her to back his Plan B to supercharge jobs and development.

His vision is for a casino resort and retail precinct to rival Melbourne’s Crown complex across a 6.7-hectare site, requiring relocation of Southport Bowls Club and the popular neighbouring tennis centre.

A CASINO IS MORE APPROPRIATELY LOCATED BETWEEN MAIN BEACH AND BROADBEACH