Book festival a new chapter for Bendigo
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.”
Rosemary Sorensen | Bendigo Weekly | 20-Jan-2012
Bendigo is planning to celebrate the National Year of Reading with a new writers’ festival.
The Capital theatre is set to be the location from August 10 to 12 for a three-day program of discussion and events.
Building on Bendigo’s strength as a contemporary cultural centre with a rich history, the festival will provide a meeting place for local writers and readers.
“We have so much going on now in Bendigo and the region, for art, and culture and writing in all its forms, it’s well and truly time for us to have a festival,” La Trobe University’s Sue Gillett said this week.
“View Street is a perfect setting for a long weekend at the end of winter, where we can welcome visitors and have a good time.”
Dr Gillett oversees the Strategic Communication degree course on the Bendigo campus of La Trobe, which includes units in journalism, media, public relations and marketing.
“We also have a strong cohort of creative writing students who are champing at the bit to be involved in a writers’ festival,” she said.
“We have strong links with La Trobe’s alumni community, so that will provide a good source of writers.
“The university is fully behind Bendigo Writers’ Festival, and we’ll have hopefully lots to offer.”
Central Goldfields Library Corporation, La Trobe University, Bendigo Tourism and the Bendigo Weekly, are behind the proposal, which is also being supported by local businesses and organisations, including the Bendigo Writers Council.
Local writer John Charalambous said it’s time for the city to join the network of writers’ festivals across Australia.
“Bendigo has developed a diverse and sophisticated culture, deeply interested in the arts,” Mr Charalambous said.
“In particular, the city has a vibrant writing and performing culture, with many practitioners across the various forms.
“This will brand Bendigo as an exciting and intellectually stimulating place to be.”
To register your interest or for more information, email bookclub@bendigoweekly.com.au
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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