Tag: urban planning
The Melbourne Metropolitan Mayor’s Network
The Melbourne Metropolitan Mayors Network is a meeting of Mayors across Metropolitan Melbourne, convened through the City of Melbourne. The Network has a focus on issues common to Melbourne’s metropolitan councils, with today’s session discussing urban planning and infrastructure. The session began with a presentation on the Commonwealth Government’s Major Cities Unit, which aims to…
Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – 2009 End of Year Function
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce aims to represent the business community within Ringwood and organises regular meetings for its members. Tonight’s occasion was the final chamber meeting for 2009 and included discussion around the former Ringwood Market site, as well as an update on works for Ringwood Station, which are expected to begin from the…
Maroondah Leader: Residents face local backlash
One of the more controversial issues facing Maroondah at the moment is a planning application for an eight storey residential social housing development in Larissa Avenue, Ringwood. This issue has become controversial, not because it involves social housing, but due to the fact that State Government has enabled this project to bypass council planning requirements.…
Funding annoucement for the Ringwood Lake to Creek Project
This afternoon the State Government announced $750,000 funding for the Ringwood Lake to Creek Trail, which will link bicycle and shared use paths from the Mullum Mullum Creek through to the Ringwood Lake. The project which will be delivered in partnership with Maroondah City Council will improve the pedestrian and cycling networks along Larissa Avenue.…
Planning within Maroondah
Planning is one of the more vexing issues in being a local Councillor. It is important to ensure a high standard of planning while also protecting our municipality from inappropriate development. Whether an objector or applicant it is important to understand the planning process so that we can achieve outcomes that result in creating a…
Eastern Transport Coalition Public Transport Summit
The Eastern Transport Coalition represents one million residents across the seven eastern metropolitan councils within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Today’s summit highlighted the need for public transport improvements within the eastern suburbs to become sustainable and accessible through providing transport choice for residents facing worsening traffic congestion and rising petrol prices. The theme includes the infrastructure…
Melbourne 2030 Reference Group
The Melbourne 2030 Reference Group provides a forum for councils to discuss the State Government’s Melbourne 2030 planning policy and its ramifications for local government. The group has focused on activity centre development, public transport and sustainability to ensure that local councils are empowered and supported by the State Government in the aim of creating…
Final Heatherdale Communtiy Action Group meeting for 2007
Tonight I attended the final Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2007. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the amenity issues being experienced along Heatherdale Road and council’s response, such as two successful prosecutions against Southern Rocycling, to try and improve this situation. While the primary focus of the Heatherdale Community Action Group…