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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.”
Joel Peterson | Bendigo Weekly | 30-Aug-2012
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All three grades make the footy finals, netballers in there, too
By JOEL PETERSON
Saturday will be a historic day for the Strathfieldsaye Storm Football Netball Club.
When the under-18 side runs out on to the hallowed Queen Elizabeth Oval turf at 2pm, they will be the first Strathfieldsaye football side to participate in a finals series since the club entered the BFNL in 2009.
But it won’t just be the U18 team competing, in a further first for the Storm the reserves and seniors will also play off in elimination finals against Golden Square and South Bendigo, respectively.
The Storm has come a long way since they faced a tough decision when they formed, as to whether the club join the
Heathcote and District Football League or the stronger BFNL competition.
Storm president Ray Patterson said the fact all three football sides made finals, and the club has had a netball side in finals every year, shows the right decision was made.
“When we started we probably expected to be around the pace of making finals or very close to it, but I think our progression so far has surprised not only us, but everyone.”
After narrowly missing out on football finals in the three grades last year, Patterson said the club was hoping to have one side in the 2012 finals at the start of the year.
“We thought having one side in would be a good result, but as this season progressed we thought we were a realistic chance of having all three in and that it would be a fitting reward for the club,” he said.
“It indicates the decision we made to enter the BFNL four years ago was the right one, and also the fact that we’ve had fantastic support from the local community.”
The club has had continued success on the netball courts as well, with the Strathfieldsaye team in the newly-formed B-Reserve competition making the finals, meaning at least one netball team has made finals in all four years.
The B-Reserve netballers will take on Sandhurst in an elimination final at the QEO from 3pm Saturday, while the three football grades start at 2pm.
In the A-grade netball, Golden Square and Gisborne will do battle from 7.10pm on Saturday night, while Sandhurst and Kangaroo Flat will play on Sunday at the QEO courts.
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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