Top four teams push to create a gap
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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PLAY ON: Mick Fleming bats for United at Ewing Park. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
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What a start to Round Five, or should we say false start, as no First Division games got under way due to the weather, so all games now revert to one-day games this Saturday.
Maiden Gully takes on Axe Creek, and will be hoping for another good start from Mark Smith and Leigh Draper, and that Brett Haw and David Becker can take early wickets, while Axe Creek will also be looking for leaders Jamie Morgan and Travis Nolan to continue their good early season form.
Golden Gully will be looking for early wickets from Brad Webster and Seb Olle, and plenty of runs from Brendon Lummis and Jeremy Rogerson when they take on Emu Creek, led by Simon Marwood and Leigh Byrne.
Spring Gully will be looking to bring up their first victory of the season and climb into the top four as it makes the trip to Marong.
The visitors will be hoping Ricky Mannix can continue his recent form with the bat and Nick Manley can get some early wickets against a Marong side boasting the talents
of the Ross brothers and Richard Murphy, who are all well suited to the one-day format.
Sedgwick is at home
to West Bendigo and will be looking to Scott McKenzie and Alan Friswell to lead the way against a West Bendigo
line-up that has Ken Bell, Travis O’Connell and Glen
Wallis, who all have a strong influence with both bat and ball.
In the final game of the round, Mandurang is at home to United which should be an absolute cracker of a game with both sides starting the season with some impressive performances.
Mandurang boasts one of the most talented line-ups in the competition, led by the batting dynamo Matt Giri and the versatile all-rounder in Leigh Haw, while United has powerful all-rounder Alex Collins in good form with support from Forbes Klemm and Josh White, so this game should go right down to the wire.
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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