Broken Stone Records: passionate hobbyists
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.”
Ben Cameron | Bendigo Weekly | 14-Feb-2012 4.30pm
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The BSR roadshow rolls into Kyneton Saturday, February 18.
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LIVE performances will combine with live footage and stunning artwork, as music label Broken Stone Records hits Kyneton as part of a 10-day east coast show case tour.
BSR co-owner Jonathon Miller said the roadshow had existed in different forms since BSR began operation back in 2007.
“We first met some of our artists at an open mike night in Annandale so performance and sharing the stage is something that has always been core to the Broken Stone Records ethos,” he said.
“Since then the scale of the show has steadily grown.”
The label crosses many genres and for this tour, folk rock outfit The Maple Trail, the beautifully lyrical Caitlin Park, The Magnetic Heads (apparently reminiscent of the power pop and new wave bands of the early 80s) and Sister Jane, take to the stage.
“The thing that is special about this night is that each of the bands are heavily entwined and are great friends,” Miller said.
“The Magnetic Heads have been compared to bands like The Go Betweens and Echo & The Bunnymen, and Sister Jane evoke the soundscapes and energy of the heydays of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1960s, with a front man that can get you out of your seat and a band that will make you dance.
“All of our artists write, record, produce and perform their own works and are in many ways, independent architects of their work.
“This is something that we’re both attracted to in artists, but also what we feel is necessary in a very different age of music.
“The commercial pressures are now so competitive, with the rise of home-recorded music, and the sales of music diminishing, it’s really important for all of our artists to be passionate hobbyists... we all have day jobs and we all will make music no matter how much money we make back.
“Of course there is a dream for all of our artists to support themselves out of their art, but this is secondary to the desire to create it uninhibited by the grinding pressure to create ‘commercial’ music.
“In that sense... they mould themselves and come to us when they are ready to release an album.”
Broken Stone Records hits Kyneton Town Hall on Saturday, February 18.
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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