Respect must be shown for all
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 | 20-Jan-2012
SHANE Warne used to be known as the master of spin, and it seems little may have changed this week with the Tweeting tweaker venting his frustrations about a heated incident with a cyclist in Melbourne.
As is always the case, there are two sides to a story. Warne and his alleged lycra-clad attacker begged to differ about who said or did what to the other.
But it seems Warne may have been caught out by a third party who claims to have witnessed the mysterious incident and is backing the aggrieved cyclist’s version of events.
Regardless, there’s a couple of points to note here.
There are bad drivers on the road and there are bad cyclists on the road who fail to respect the rules and other road users of all shapes and sizes.
The pity of it all is that the actions of a minority of idiots can impact upon the reputation of the majority who try to do the right thing.
And I’m talking idiots on four wheels and two.
The worrying thing about Shane Warne’s Twitter tantrum though is that it appears to have given other frustrated motorists more courage to vent verbally, and physically, against cyclists.
Think about it. An idiot on an eight kilo carbon fibre bicycle frame poses far less of a threat to other road users than an idiot behind the wheel of a 1-2 tonne vehicle.
But it also does not give them the right to do the wrong thing.
Sadly, I read on Facebook this week of a local cyclist who is also a member of this city’s legal fraternity who was run off the road and into the gutter within a day of the now infamous Shane Warne rant.
Thankfully, that person is okay, which is more than can be said for their expensive bike.
And in their words…. ‘’He (Shane Warne) might want to feel what it’s like to be riding along in the bike lane minding your own business and have a car swerve deliberately into the bike lane to “push” you into the gutter’’.
Clearly, there’s no excuse or need for idiocy on or off the roads from anyone. Ever.
If there’s anything to be learnt from the Shane Warne incident, it’s that we all need to show a lot more respect for the law, and
for the other road users
with whom we share the roads.
A moment of fury can have expensive and serious consequences for anyone who does the wrong thing. And is it really worth it?
pk@bendigoweekly.com.au
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.”
on roundabouts and at lights etc (and vice versa when im driving a car). Enciting hatred is the worst thing that anyone can do. Ive lost alot of respect for Warne because of it. Anyway...keep happy, safe and healthy! It's a great place to ride!