Day of the dogfight
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.”
Joel Peterson | Bendigo Weekly | 20-Sep-2012
This weekend’s Bendigo Football Netball League grand final is sure to be a dogfight.
The top two sides in the competition, Gisborne and Golden Square, have progressed to the senior football grand final this Saturday.
Golden Square will attempt to win their fourth straight flag. If they are successful they would become only the fifth team to complete a four-peat, and the first team to do it since Northern United between 1984-87.
Amazingly, one or both of the two sides that go by the Bulldog moniker have taken part in the last 11 grand finals, winning four each, including Golden Square’s current run of three consecutive flags.
The pair recorded the only draw in season 2012 in round 17, and, in another twist of fate, each is the last side to defeat the other this year.
Golden Square’s last loss was at the hands of Gisborne in round eight, but they returned the favour in the second semi-final when claiming a 36-point win over the red, blue and white, who previously hadn’t lost since round seven.
The Bulldogs of blue and gold have been given a significant boost, with star midfielder Jack Geary, utility Luke Hammond and captain Simon Rosa all set to add some big game experience and class to Square’s side.
“We’ve all had fitness tests during the week and the week off helped freshen us up,” Rosa said.
“We’ve got a few young guys who will understandably have some nerves, but most of our side is experienced guys who have been in our grand finals teams and that helps the younger guys.
“I’m mainly trying to keep my mind off it until Saturday.”
Meanwhile, the first ever Strathfieldsaye side to compete in a BFNL grand final will take to the field Saturday, when the Storm run out in the reserves against Sandhurst led by captain and joint-Alan McDonald medal winner Dale Cameron.
The Storm have won three finals from a fifth placed finish in the home and away season, defeating reigning premiers Gisborne along the way.
In an impressive feat in their 150th year, Sandhurst will have seven teams contesting finals across the day.
The Dragons will contest all five grades of netball, in addition to the Sandhurst reserves and U18s football sides also making grand finals.
The action kicks off at the Queen Elizabeth Oval at 9am with the U18s football and 17-and-under netball, with the senior football and A-Grade netball contests starting at 2.20 and 3pm respectively.
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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