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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 | 10-Feb-2012
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GROUNDWORK: Ryan Lynch is serious about coffee. Photo: vicki harrington
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Coffee is the fuel of life for Ryan Lynch, master roaster and business owner of T’hooft coffee roasters.
He opened the unique cafe in 2006, and two years later fell in love with and became obsessed with coffee.
His taste for a good coffee roast was developed by trial and error and that meant drinking and roasting an awful lot of coffee.
“You have to love coffee, there’s no such thing as bad coffee, some just taste better than others and everyone has their own personal taste,” Ryan said.
“Many sets of hands have to love it on its journey from tree to the cup. It’s not unlike wine making.”
Ryan maintains roasting the coffee beans is like cooking, with the nearest comparison being macaroons.
“It needs perfect timing, perfect temperature and perfect resting time,” he said.
And he has ample cooking experience; after leaving school at 15 he went straight into a chef apprenticeship and at 18 landed his first head chef’s job at Darby O’Gills, now the Metro and Pugg Mahone’s Irish Bar.
Ryan sources the best quality green beans from all over the world, choosing only hand-picked Fair Trade beans from third world countries.
“Hand pickers might visit the same tree three times in one day to ensure the beans are picked at their best, unlike machine picking which removes all beans at the same time regardless of ripeness.
Getting the right beans is a bit like a surfer sitting in the surf for hours waiting for the perfect wave,” he said.
T’hooft offers contract coffee roasting and supplies Office 3564 (formerly Post Office Cafe) Echuca and Bridgewater Bakery with beans.
Ryan said contracting is a two-way street, he has learnt from both these establishments as they have different tastes in coffee.
The Bridgewater Bakery re-opened on Boxing Day after renovations following last year’s devastating flood and Ryan has been hands-on with them ever since.
After spending considerable time training their baristas he continues to visit them on a weekly basis.
“It has become a partnership of passion, “ he said.
T’hooft has four full-time baristas and Ryan confesses he occasionally “spills the beans” with his customers passing on tips for brewing at home.
T’hooft offers retail sales in all blends served in house along with online retail sales for out-of-towners.
Ryan plans to extend the kitchen and downstairs dining area at T’hooft and his latest venture is a mobile coffee van, in the same retro style as the caravan inside the cafe. Look out for it at forthcoming Bendigo Community Farmer’s Markets and other events.
T’hooft is open for breakfast, lunch and coffee seven days, 8am to 4pm weekdays and 8am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
- Vicki Harringon
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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.”
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