Favourite scratched from Cup
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 | 30-Oct-2012
Pre-race favourite Excluded has been scratched from tomorrow's Bendigo Cup.
The Robert Hickmott-trained gelding topped the weights heading into tomorrow's race at 58kg but has been scratched, and will run in Saturday's group three Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
Stablemate Practiced now moves into favouritism, with Puissance De Lune and Silent Surround the next two favourites with the bookmakers.
Bendigo Jockey Brad Rawiller was slated to ride Puissance De Lune in the cup but was suspended for nine race meetings after an infringement riding at Sale on Sunday.
The Darren Weir-trained five-year-old will now be ridden by Glen Boss, who won Saturday's Cox Plate aboard Ocean Park.
A field of 13 runners will contest tomorrow's race, the same number as last year when the cup was taken out by another Hickmott horse – Tanby.
The $250,000 Bendigo Cup will be held at 4pm tomorrow, race eight of a ten-race card.
EARLIER
A field of 14 horses are set to run in Wednesday's $250,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup.
Acceptances for the 2400m race came out this morning, with just over
half of the 26 nominated runners accepting to run in the race, one more
than last year.
The Robert Hickmott-trained Excluded – who currently sits 48th on the
Melbourne Cup order of entry – has been included in the field, topping
the weights at 58kg.
However it is under a cloud of doubt, as the gelding is also listed
in the field for Saturday's group three Lexus Stakes at Flemington.
The rest of the field sits between 55 and 54.5kg, with Bendigo jockey
Brad Rawiller's mount Puissance De Lune contending with 54.5kg.
Bendigo Jockey Club chief executive officer Ian Hart said the club is happy with the acceptances.
"We're happy with the field, it would be nice to have a few more of
the Melbourne Cup hopefuls in, but it will certainly be an interesting
race," he said.
"In terms of the quality, it's probably not as strong as last year
but there could be a few horses that in 6-12 months time we may see
really improve.
"Puissance De Lune could go anywhere, the Williams horse, Practiced,
is very lightly raced and looks strong too, so it will be interesting to
see how the race pans out."
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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