Pink show of support
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.”
Anthony Radford | Bendigo Weekly | 06-May-2011 1am
THIS week’s striking pink front and back pages of the Bendigo Weekly are a stark reminder that breast cancer is such a real and present danger in our community.
The pink cause is also a show of support and encouragement for all those who have either battled cancer, or who has lost a loved one to this most dreaded of diseases. Sadly, that includes just about all of us.
Tonight, about 300 Bendigo women will enjoy a pink-themed night which is as much about acknowledging no one need ever battle cancer on their own as it is about raising valuable funds for a host of cancer support organisations, including one of the truly great community organisations engaged in providing a place of respite for women with cancer, namely, the Otis Foundation.
There’s no doubt many of those who attend tonight’s Bendigo Mazda Biggest Girls Night Out will also have a fun time. We hope they do, and that they also make many new friends as they unite under the banner of taking action to help fight breast cancer.
Over this weekend, footy and netball clubs across the state will turn pink to support Breast Cancer Network Australia. This initiative is already in its third year, and will forever be remembered for those incredible scenes of the MCG when thousands of women in pink took over the hallowed turf back in 2009 in a united show of support that was as symbolic as it was real.
It was also a very powerful and emotional example of how some of the truly great moments in sport have absolutely nothing to do with what happens on the scoreboard.
This weekend will see all sorts of examples of this, and we salute everyone who takes up the cause. Each of these events is an opportunity for individuals to do just a small bit to help fight a major health challenge and do something for themselves.
It’s also important we thank everyone associated with planning these community events and acknowledge the incredible amount of hard work that goes into making sure everything is alright on the night – or day.
Weekends such as this one don’t happen by themselves, and it’s more than mere coincidence that this one happens to include Mother’s Day. So to every mum, no matter where you are, we hope you enjoy the day, we hope tonight is a huge success, we hope the footy and netball goes well, and we hope Sunday’s Mother’s Day Classic continues to live up to its name.
pk@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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