Double treat for ska
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.”
Steve Kendall | Bendigo Weekly | 14-Sep-2012
SKA fans, get ready to skank.
NYC Toasters are on their way to The Palais at Hepburn Springs tonight, with support from local band The Resignators.
There’s original ska music, and then there was Two Tone from the UK, but the Toasters were certainly in the third wave.
What’s more this New York band is celebrating 30 years in the game.
Influenced by the Two Tone sound, the Toasters have since carved their own name and will spread the love in this, their first Australian tour.
Support band The Resignators have been around in one form or another since 2005, and today they boast their strongest line-up ever.
They are now a seven-piece with lead vocals, guitar, bass, drums, organ, trumpet and trombone. The band is more home spun than the Toasters, albeit with an American guitarist Steve Douglas who now lives in Daylesford via the US and the Bahamas.
“I learned my first ska tunes from Bahamien women in the 1960s,” he said. “It’s kinda stuck.”
“I was listening to Prince Buster just this week too.”
Steve came to a bluegrass festival nine years ago in Australia and was hooked.
“I met a wonderful Australian lady Stacy, and took to the more relaxed style here.
“Two years ago The Resignators were looking for a guitarist, and Stacy plays keyboards, so we both auditioned... we both passed too.”
The tour takes in some capital cities but Hepburn Springs offers a venue of some style.
“Ska fans will have a great time on the sprung dancefloor,” Steve said.
He said The Resignators are third wave, perhaps fourth wave ska, and explained the band had plenty of styles on offer.
“We have edges of rockabilly and punk in there too,” he said.
“But you’ll certainly hear some influence from Two Tone.”
”We cover a lot of sounds, and we certainly love the horns.”
Steve said he likes to show touring artists what Australia has to offer, but is no stranger to the place himself.
“I have been on four or five... or is it six tours of Australia.
“We also went on a 28-day 26-date tour in continental Europe that was great.”
Steve said the band was true to the sound.
“We’re honouring the old... and pushing it further.”
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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