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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 | 14-Jun-2012
Greta Bradman’s grandfather might have been Australia’s best ever cricketer, but her father was a jazz musician.
“I used to come to Bendigo as a kid with my dad,” the soprano says.
“There was such a strong live jazz culture here, and that’s what I remember of Bendigo – the jazz.”
Greta was in town a couple of months ago to sing at the opening of the Grace Kelly show.
She returns this month to perform music from her new album, also titled Grace, as well as “truly exquisite songs” she has chosen for her tour.
A psychologist who grew up in the Adelaide hills, Greta says starting a music career relatively late has proved a hard struggle.
“I had this sense of needing to catch up,” she says.
“I had to learn so much about music and about myself and what I love in music.
“Maybe because my last name is Bradman, if anything the music world has been a little more sceptical, so I had the sense I had to get in front of as many people as possible.
“It is evolving, and it’s getting to the point now where it feels like the next stage will be invitations to do concerts in London, New York and elsewhere.”
Greta speaks warmly and enthusiastically about the experience of growing up the granddaughter of Don Bradman, and reading the diaries he wrote.
She credits being surrounded by people passionate about music for her own interest, and will sing a song written by her grandfather in her Bendigo concert.
“I do love to be able to talk a little – but not too much – about grandpa, who was so passionate about both music and sport,” she says.
“A lot of people have this dual passion – there is this unspoken duality in Australia.
“Coming from a psychology background, I love to be able to talk about that, and to encourage people to open their ears and give classical music a go.”
In 2010 Greta’s first album was nominated for an ARIA award and she won the Mietta Song Competition.
Now, she is focussing on honing her voice, to make the most of its strengths.
She enjoys performing, even if it means she must make herself vulnerable.
“I really feel my voice is getting bigger and stronger,” she says.
“Maybe it has to do with coming to singing in my later 20s, but now I know my voice well enough to capitalise on the range I have.
“I would not call myself an optimist, but I do have a belief that I can succeed.
“Maria Callas said, if you have the voice, you will find a way of getting that voice out.”
Greta Bradman performs at The Capital on Tuesday June 26, 8pm: tickets $45, available at the box office or on 5434 6100.
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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