Stonefield spreading the word
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.”
Steve Kendall | Bendigo Weekly | 20-Jul-2012
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Stonefield, with Owl Eyes, centre.
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VICTORIAN musicians Owl Eyes and Stonefield have joined forces for a national tour next month, including Bendigo.
The Winter Road Trip 2012 will support the Australian Government initiative The Line, which promotes respectful relationships among Australia’s youth and raises awareness about everything from sexting, texting, and cyberâbullying to inappropriate physical behaviour.
“It’s a great campaign because it’s not preaching anything, it’s just sharing a message of respect,” Brooke Addamo said.
Brooke, who performs as Owl Eyes and Stonefield’s Findlay sisters are the latest musical ambassadors to be enlisted in the campaign and will spread The Line’s positive message throughout the tour.
“It’s about knowing where to draw the line. When too much is too much,” Stonefield’s Amy Findlay said.
“Cyber bullying is a big part of the problem, where keyboard warriors sit at home and post horrible things.
“As a band we have learnt to disregard them.
Stonefield and Owl Eyes play the Mac Gillivray Hall in Bendigo on August 3.
“It’s important we play for the younger fans.” Amy said.
While the show is about the music, it’s pushing an important line.
“It’s great to use music to help convey a message – especially a message about respect and just making people aware of it,” Amy said.
It is the first time the girls have toured together and both artists are excited by the anticipation of their time on the road through predominantly regional areas of Australia.
“I feel like in the regional areas they don’t always get a lot of live music or get an opportunity to get out to a lot of venues or anything like that so it will be nice to take our music and The Line’s message there and spread it around a bit.
“It will be quite special,” Brooke said.
The five young women, with an average age of less than 19, hope to encourage young people to work towards changing attitudes and behaviour about violence and relationships.
Stonefield won the triple J Unearthed High competition in 2010 and have played at The Big Day Out as well as Glastonbury in the UK.
“Glastonbury was pretty daunting,” Amy said.
“The moment of us walking on the stage was just amazing.
“We all thought how good it was to come from our small Victorian town, and our first international gig was Glastonbury.”
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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