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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.”
Vicki Harrington | Bendigo Weekly | 01-Dec-2011 12.33PM
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FLOWER POWER: Jacqui Heard, Jan Doyle, Kathy Rice and Roz Effenberg, front, prepare for the Christmas sale. Photo: BILL CONROY
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A monster annual Christmas sale to be held at Mandurang Valley Wines on Sunday will see a wide range of goods on offer.
Baked Christmas cakes and puddings, panforte and shortbread. Preserves of jams, jellies, sauces and chutneys. There will be all types of plants; kitchen garden herbs, vegetables, topiaries, succulents and, red geraniums.
And that’s how the group behind this monster sale settled on their unusual name, ...and the Red Geranium inc., the geraniums always tend to be tagged on the end of their impressive list of produce.
Group member Roz Effenberg says: “It’s a bit like the Partridge and the Pear Tree, we have this and that, and red geraniums.
“It also typifies our group. Nearly everyone has a red geranium in their garden, we break a bit off and pass it on to someone else. This is what our group does, we share our garden cuttings and produce and pass them onto others,” Roz said.
The not-for-profit group began in 2000, raising money for the local community and after only two fundraisers each, they year have donated in excess of $166,000.
About 20 members tend the plants and cook throughout the year but on Sunday it will be all hands on deck with family and friends enlisted to help.
“Sixty-four volunteers will manage roles from traffic controllers to sausage cooks.” Roz said.
Much like the geraniums, the Christmas sale has flourished. In 2000, after only a couple of months work, it resulted in the grand total of $1,500, escalating to $11,000 in 2001 and ten years later, the 2010 sale raised $30,000 for three Bendigo causes.
This year the proceeds are earmarked for the Bendigo Hospice and the Bendigo arm of YWCA Encore and the Bendigo Health Foundation which receives ongoing funds each year. Application forms for funding from the ...and the Red Greanium group will be available at the sale or via email request; weff9821@bigpond.net.au
Sunday’s sale will feature music, Devonshire teas, barbecue, raffle, children’s stories and face painting. New products added to the range this year are chilli jelly, lemon cordial and medlar jelly and the best news is, EFTPOS will be available for the first time.
The sale is hugely popular, be sure to arrive early and take a big basket.
...and the red geranium Christmas sale Sunday, December 4, 10am to 3pm at Mandurang Valley Wines, Fadersons Lane (off Tannery lane) Mandurang.
– VICKI HARRINGTON
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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