Athletes panning for gold
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
Bendigo Weekly | Bendigo Weekly | 06-Jul-2012
It’s nearly that time again, when everyone dusts off their finest patriotism in order to watch our finest athletes compete at the Olympic Games – and Bendigo will be cheering on some of our very best.
Glenn Warfe, Glenn O’Shea, Hannah Every-Hall and basketballers Kristi Harrower and Matthew Dellavedova have all been selected to the Australian Olympic team, and with the exception of Maryborough’s Dellavedova, are all
Bendigo born and bred. We can lay claims to the 21-year-old basketballer though, who shone in his final season at college with St Mary’s in California.
He will play backup point guard to NBA player Patty Mills in the Boomers’ first game against Brazil, tipping off on July 29.
Every-Hall is off to her first Olympics, a reality that never seemed possible for the 34-year-old rowing champion who was diagnosed with an ovary disorder in 2003.
After returning to competition in 2009, this is a massive achievement for the now-Canberra resident, who will be competing in the lightweight double sculls, also starting on July 29.
Warfe is going to his second games, having also competed in 2008 when he finished ninth in the badminton doubles.
He is in the same event this year, and hoping to medal in the competition starting on the first day of the games, July 28.
O’Shea takes good form to the Olympics, having won gold in the omnium at the World Track Cycling Championships in Melbourne earlier this year.
The omnium is cycling’s version of the decathalon, consisting of six different events over two days starting August 4, while the team pursuit that the 23 year-old also competes in kicks off August 2.
Harrower is the best gold medal hope of them all, her first three Olympic campaigns have seen her bring home silver medals with the Australian Opals.
This year she will hope to go one better knowing it is her last games, which begin with a match against Great Britain on July 28.
We wish all the Bendigo athletes the best of luck, and even though we’ve had no shortage of gold here over the years, we can handle a little more.
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
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