Spirit has a little league
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.”
Bendigo Weekly | Bendigo Weekly | 18-Oct-2012
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HELPING OUT: Basketballers of all ages will be on court this Saturday.
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Some of Bendigo’s brightest young basketballing talents will be strutting their stuff at half-time during this Saturday’s Bendigo Spirit game against West Coast Waves.
The first ever Bendigo Spirit Little League game will take place, allowing young girls from basketball teams around the region to take to the same court as some of their idols.
The games will happen at half-time of every Bendigo Spirit home game. Organiser Jody Richards said they will show young players there is a pathway they can take to follow in the footsteps of the likes of four-time Olympian Kristi Harrower.
“The competition is aimed to show girls that there is a pathway in Bendigo to progress from junior levels all the way to the elite level,” she said.
“Matches will run for about eight minutes at half-time of all the Spirit home games this season.
“The first game is between Girton and St Therese’s, and all the girls are really excited.”
The Spirit’s first home game of the season is this Saturday at 7.30 pm, when they will take on West Coast Waves.
Star recruit Renae Camino will not suit up for the matchup with the Waves, the former Logan Thunder player still hampered by a calf injury suffered in the pre-season.
Meanwhile, the undefeated Spirit have rounded out their roster by signing American Kelsey Griffin for the remainder of the WNBL season.
Griffin, 25, plays for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA who went down in the Eastern Conference Finals to the reigning champion Minesota Lynx.
Griffin was a member of the 2010 all-rookie team after being drafted with pick number three in the 2012 WNBA Draft, following on from averaging 20.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, leading the Huskers to their best-ever season.
Coach Bernie Harrower said Griffin, who is expected to arrive ahead of the Spirit’s home game against Dandenong on October 27, fits in well with what they are trying to do.
“I think Kelsey’s strengths as a scorer, rebounder and great team player, will fit perfectly into our system,” Harrower said.
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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