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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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THE second half of the Emu Valley Cricket Association is shaping up to be an absolute cracker.
Apart from United, who are sitting comfortably on top of the ladder, less than one game separates second and sixth positions on the ladder with another two sides less than a game behind sixth spot.
So realistically, there are eight teams still in contention for a finals birth and that doesn’t include our reigning premiers, Spring Gully.
Gully would need to win every game and need some results going their way, to make finals action in March.
However Spring Gully boast two of the top three batsmen in the league, with Ricky Mannix (251 runs) and Shaun Makepeace (249), with only Mandurang recruit Matt Giri (345) ahead of them.
As stated earlier, United lead the Division One ladder, and with Forbes Klemm having a break out season with 246 runs, and the consistent Alexander Collins (194 runs and 10 wickets), Keiran Nihill (13 wickets), and the return of Tom Hartney from Bendigo Cricket Club, you would expect them to continue on their winning way.
West Bendigo are well positioned in second spot with Travis O’Connell (240 runs) and Glen Wallis (211) leading the way and Bradley McHugh (14 wickets) and Dion Prange (10) their leading wicket
takers.
Mandurang are once again in contention in third spot on the back of some good performances from Matt Giri (345 runs) and Leigh Haw (15 wickets).
Two much-improved teams this season are Emu Creek and Maiden Gully with Frank McCarthur (216 runs) and Simon Marwood (119) and Justin Hancock (11 wickets) for Emu Creek.
For Maiden Gully, Mark Smith (222 runs) is having a consistent season with the bat with support from Paul Martin (181 runs) and young 16-year-old spinner Hamish McCartney (13 wickets) leading the bowling
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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