Cycling club gets in gear
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 | 13-Jan-2012 The race is on as new summer series presents riders with a new challenge
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HOPES: Darren Lapthorne at the 2011 Rob Vernon Memorial Handicap. Photo courtesy Porsche Drapac.
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THE Bendigo Cycling Club is gearing up for the launch of a major summer criterium series, to be known as the Symes Motors Summer Series.
Co-organiser Scott McGrory, a two-time Bendigo International winner and Olympic gold medallist, said the Symes Motors Summer Series was a new event for cycling and for Bendigo, which organisers hoped would help re-invent the sport in Bendigo.
‘’We have got some great local riders,’’ he said.
‘’And we want to get some good riders from out of town involved as well.’’
He said the Bendigo Cycling clubrooms at the Tom Flood Sports Centre would be open each Sunday before and after racing to enable visiting riders the chance to prepare for racing, ride out to the Mayfair Park circuit, then return for a shower prior to travelling home.
Cycling is in the midst of a major boom, thanks to successes such as Cadel Evans, the Green Edge Cycling team and last week’s National Road Championships in Ballarat.
‘’Bendigo has for a long time been seen as a real cycling hub outside of Melbourne,’’ McGrory said.
It’s hoped local riders including Zak Dempster and Darren Lapthorne will take part in the series.
McGrory said the summer series would offer about $5,000 in prizes, including a $1000 Hume & Iser Home Hardware voucher to the overall series winner. Weekly winners will receive quality Ronde socks and gloves.
The series will run across eight Sunday mornings on the tight and challenging Mayfair Park circuit, starting this Sunday, and leading up to the March 11 Bendigo International Madison.
McGrory said series co-sponsors Symes Motors and Spencers Café would help promote a carnival atmosphere during racing, with music pumping out of speakers from a Symes Motors recreational vehicle, and good coffee available onsite.
Racing will take place in A, B and C Grades, with points being awarded in all grades and the series winner to be determined on an aggregate basis.
Points earned in handicap races at the regular Thursday night track races would count towards the Symes Motors Summer Series as well.
Racing starts at 9am at Mayfair Park, Sunday, January 15.
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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