Tune in to festival
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 | 02-Aug-2012
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WELL VERSED: Alanna and Alicia Egan. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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By Rosemary Sorensen
it’s the written word that’s top of the list for the inaugural Bendigo Writers Festival, but there are strings attached.
Dennis O’Keeffe will be strumming his guitar as he explains how Waltzing Matilda came into being.
The Egan sisters, Alanna and Alicia, will be filling the air with their heavenly voices, helped along by more guitar strumming, as an accompaniment to their session about how they write the words to match the music.
And poet Arnold Zable teams up with singer Kavisha Mazzella to show how much music there is in poetry and how both can trigger the kinds of strong emotions that change the world.
BWF chairman councillor Rod Fyffe said the stage is now set for this new event, and he’s inviting Bendigonians to join in and enjoy.
“Right from the start, we wanted to make sure there was something for everyone in this first program,” he said.
“And we wanted to show off our venues too, so there are events in the big Capital Theatre, next door at the Old Fire Station, in La Trobe University’s Visual Arts Centre, and even a special reading session, over at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, 61 metres underground.
“The response from everyone has been fantastic.
“We’ve had comments from all round the state about what a great program this is.”
You can book online at the Bendigo Writers Festival website or get tickets at the Capital box office.
Festival taster
Friday August 10, 5-6pm, Old Fire Station
Next Gen: Young writers tell how they got started and their hopes for the future. With Lisa Lang, Paul D Carter, Stephen Samuel, Emilie Zoey Baker and Joel Peterson. (Included in Festival Pass $40/35/Saturday Pass $24/$20)
Saturday August 11, 11-11.45am, Old Fire Station
Dennis O’Keeffe, author of Waltzing Matilda: The Secret History, speaking and singing about Australia’s unofficial national anthem. (Included in Festival Pass $40/35/Saturday Pass $24/$20)
Sunday August 12, 2-3pm, The Capital Theatre
Anytime the Wind Can Change: Arnold Zable and Kavisha Mazzella present words and music to change the world. (Tickets $12/$10)
Sunday August 12, 3.30-4.30pm, Visual Arts Centre
Words and Music: Alanna and Alicia Egan talk about their songs and play their music. (Included in Festival Pass $40/35/ Saturday Pass $24/$20)
Win a Festival Pack
We’re giving away a couple of packs of goodies to help you get in the BWF mood. Packs include: official Bendigo Writers Festival top, supplied by sponsors Telstra Business Centres, a copy of Ita Buttrose’s memoir, A Passionate Life, courtesy of Penguin Books, plus a double pass to “Anytime the Wind Can Change” (see above).
To enter: email bookclub@bendigoweekly.com.au by 5pm Monday, August 6, with “Festival Pack” in the subject line.
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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