Call in to the Cambrian
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 | 03-Feb-2012
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GOOD FEEDBACK: Andy Carswell at the Cambrian. Photo: VICKI HARRINGTON
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The Cambrian Hotel in Arnold Street has undergone some major changes recently.
Externally, a new verandah has been added to return the hotel to its former heritage glory and a month ago, brothers Adam and Andy Carswell took over the dining room.
Both men are Bendigo-born, Adam is the behind-the-scenes business manager and Andy is the chef and dining room manager.
Andy’s career in hospitality was not what he envisaged when he left school.
While studying at university for a engineering science degree, he decided to take a year off and quickly secured a job at the Sails in the Desert Hotel at Ayers Rock.
After a very short time there he was severely bitten by the food bug and decided it was food science he was really interested in.
Since then Andy has worked under some of Australia’s leading chefs in many fine dining establishments from a top French patisserie in Melbourne to a seafood restarant in Cairns and many others in between.
He was most recently head chef at Julianna’s opposite Lake Weeroona and prior to that at the Redesdale Hotel.
The dining room at The Cambrian was modernised 12 months ago and combined with the beer garden can seat about 70 diners.
It’s family-friendly with an open kitchen, Andy enjoys interacting directly with his patrons and hearing their comments.
“So far the feedback has been excellent,” he said.
“ I like to keep the menu simple and concentrate on serving really good quality using as much local produce as possible,”Andy said.
He is meticulous about presentation both in the dining room and on the plate, instead of flowers each table is decorated with a little pot of micro herbs, and yes, they are edible.
“I’ve worked with some great chefs with very high standards and I learnt from them,” he said.
The Cambrian is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday.
– Vicki Harrington
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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