Sun shines on Gully
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 | 18-Nov-2011 11.38am
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BOWLING OVER: Scott McKenzie bowls for Sedgwick against Maiden Gully at Maiden Gully. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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With the start to Round Four being bathed in sunshine, Golden Gully made the most of the ideal conditions, compiling 258 against Axe Creek with five batsmen passing 30.
Geoff Maggs (48) was the best of that group, while Axe Creek’s Jamie Morgan, Travis Nolan and Jason Carbone all returned the figures of 2/41.
Axe Creek commence this week at 1/12 with plenty of work to do.
United fought back after Maiden Gully got off to a promising start, restricting them to 162, with Mark Smith (54) the standout batsman again.
Best of the bowlers were Tim Gleeson, Steve Harris and Josh White who all took three wickets. United will resume on 1/73.
Last season’s two standout sides, Spring Gully and Mandurang, are playing out an enthralling contest with the reigning premier Spring Gully posting a competitive 227 thanks to some late order heroics from Nick Manley (46), after Ricky Mannix had earlier made a well compiled 79.
For Mandurang once again, Leigh Haw was best with the ball taking 6/53 off 20.1 overs, and they resume this week at 1/19 with the in form Matt Giri the player dismissed.
Emu Creek will be hoping their 225 will be enough runs against West Bendigo with Ash Raeburn (65) the best result, with good support from Frank McCarthur (47).
Brad McHugh, Douthie and Ken Bell all took two wickets each for West Bendigo.
In the final game to complete Round Four Marong will resume on 2/71 confident of making the extra 62 runs they need for victory after they dismissed Sedgwick for 132.
Jordan Knight (30) and Scott McKenzie (21) were the only batsmen to show any resistance against an attack led by Richard Murphy and Darren Cosgriff, who took three wickets each.
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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