Close season has its twists
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 | 10-Feb-2012
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HOT COMPETITION: Darren DeMarchi bats for Golden Gully against Mandurang. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN.
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With just three rounds remaining in the Emu Valley Cricket Association season things are really starting to heat up with the top four far from settled and the start to Round 10 on Saturday providing even more twists to the closest season in years.
Early season strugglers Spring Gully are peaking at the right time of the year, setting United the formidable total of 272 for victory.
Ricky Mannix (106), scoring his first century for the Crows this summer, and Shaun Makepeace (50), reaching another half century, led the way. Tim Gleeson returned the fine figures of 5/69 from 21 overs to be the best of the United bowlers.
United will be looking at big innings from in-form skipper Alex Collins and a return to form from Forbes Klemm, if they are to have any chance of hauling in the Spring Gully total.
Maiden Gully, thanks mainly to skipper Mark Smith (102) who made his first century for the Gully, was the last man dismissed in the 76th over as the team compiled a very respectable total of 266.
He had some good support from Paul Martin (57) and Leigh Draper (30) while the best of the bowlers for West Bendigo was Dion Prange (3/49).
West Bendigo will be looking to Ken Bell and Travis O’Connell to provide them with a platform to chase the 267 needed for victory and hold on to fourth spot on the ladder.
Golden Gully would have been happy posting 204 against top side Mandurang with Geoff Maggs (80) and Darren DeMarchi (51) leading the way, only to see Mandurang go to stumps at 3/118.
Golden Gully skipper Brad Webster will be looking for early wickets when play resumes if they are to have any chance of upsetting Mandurang.
Axe Creek have set Sedgwick a very competitive 224 to chase with Charles Ready, Travis Nolan and Jamie Morgan all passing 30. David Forde with three wickets was the chief destroyer for Sedgwick.
Marong will be confident of defending their score of 283 against Emu Creek, as Richard Murphy and Scott Ross again led the way with half centuries in a very even team performance.
They will be looking to Jeremy Ross to get among the wickets early and expose the fragile Emu Creek middle order that have lost their past four games.
This week saw the beginning of the Emu Valley Major League Indoor Sports Bash For Cash competition with Round One providing a couple of blowout results but also a couple of cliffhangers.
Maiden Gully (3/120) hung on to defeat Strathfieldsaye (6/118) by two runs with Paul Martin (53) and Mark Smith (45) leading the way with the bat and Mark Roberts returning the incredible figures of 2/1 from one over.
Mandurang (7/166) easily accounted for Kangaroo Flat (4/68), with Matt Giri (39) the best of the Mandurang batsmen, while Sedgwick (3/111) with Andrew Sharpe (54) and Scott McKenzie (41) the best batsmen, defeating Emu Creek’s 8/85.
Andrew Gladstone (98 not out) fell agonisingly short of his century in the Marong total of 3/174, as Axe Creek could only manage 5/117 in reply, with Charles Ready (41) the best for the Cowboys. United’s 5/142 was too strong for West Bendigo’s 7/98, and Spring Gully (2/154) edged out Golden Gully (5/147).
Round Two this Tuesday two games are played at Maiden Gully, Club Court Strathfieldsaye and also Tannery Lane so get along and watch some fantastic Emu Valley Cricket action.
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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