A new chapter for Miami. A new destination for film production and digital arts.

Miami Arts Depot presents a rare urban renewal and investment opportunity that will transform a former City of Gold Coast depot site into a vibrant mixed-use creative industries precinct.

Located in the heart of Miami Beach and connected to the Gold Coast Light Rail, the 40,000 square metre site is positioned at the centre of one of Australia’s fastest-growing economies and emerging creative hubs.

The City of Gold Coast, through Invest Gold Coast, is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced development partners to help deliver a landmark destination for screen production, digital industries, arts, culture and lifestyle.

The opportunity

The City is seeking an organisation or consortium with demonstrated capability, financial capacity and a strong understanding of integrated mixed-use precincts and creative industry ecosystems.

The opportunity presents the potential to deliver:

• Creative industries and production spaces including film, gaming, visual effects and digital technology
• Residential development
• Retail, dining and lifestyle offerings
• Public spaces and community infrastructure
• A connected, activated urban precinct integrated with public transport and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Miami Arts Depot is intended to become a commercially successful and culturally significant destination that supports long-term economic growth and strengthens the Gold Coast’s global creative profile.

Why the Gold Coast?

The Gold Coast has emerged as one of Australia’s leading screen and creative industry destinations.

Over the past five years, the local film industry has contributed more than $1.13 billion to the economy and supported more than 7000 jobs.

The city has hosted major local and international productions, supported by world-class crews, internationally recognised studios and infrastructure, diverse filming locations, and strong backing from all three levels of government.

This momentum is driving growth across film production, post-production, visual effects, gaming, digital technology and creative services.

Miami Arts Depot is destined to build on this momentum and support the next phase of industry growth and investment.

Economic and community benefits

Miami Arts Depot is expected to:

• Support up to 1000 direct and indirect full-time equivalent jobs per annum
• Inject at least $130 million annually into the local economy
• Attract new investment, productions and creative enterprises to the Gold Coast
• Strengthen local capability across the screen production and post-production value chain
• Create higher-skilled employment opportunities in visual effects, digital technology and related sectors
• Deliver diverse housing opportunities adjacent to public transport infrastructure
• Provide new community facilities, public spaces and lifestyle amenities

Contact

For more information: miami@investgoldcoast.com