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The community is getting its first look at Doncaster Hill's new centrepiece and, with its various sustainable development initiatives, Westfield Doncaster also showcases the future of development on the Hill. Recent months have also seen more grant funding secured by Council, the release of the Priority Development Panel's report on Doncaster Hill, the first meeting of the Doncaster Hill Issues Forum and more.
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Westfield Stage 1 openingAfter 15 months of demolition and construction, the first stage of the $600 million redevelopment of Westfield Doncaster had a stunning debut on 10 April. New Safeway and Coles supermarkets plus a fresh food market drew thousands of shoppers. More than 80 retailers including speciality youth fashion and homewares stores are now trading on two levels of impressive new malls. New car parking is also now available.
More grant funding for the HillAn innovative bus stop, with pedestrian and cycling path links, that also acts as a community information hub is the latest project on Doncaster Hill to receive Victorian Government funding. Located on Doncaster Road, it will provide a gateway to the Civic Precinct. Through the Local Area Access Program (LAAP) Council will receive an initial amount of $15,000 to prepare plans for the project, which is expected to be completed in 2010. Work set to start on pedestrian and cycling pathWork is also set to commence in the coming weeks on pedestrian and cycling shared paths between the Doncaster Hill Civic Precinct and Westfield Doncaster. Widened paths will be constructed along the east side of Council Street, from Doncaster Road to Goodson Street, and along south side of Goodson Street to Westfield. The project, jointly funded by Council and the Victorian Government through the Local Area Access Program (LAAP), also involves the development and placement of 'wayfinding' signage at key locations and will link to the existing Doncaster Hill Boulevard and Public Art Fence, completed in 2007. PDP report releasedIn March the State Government's Priority Development Panel (PDP), released its peer performance review of the Doncaster Hill Strategy, that assessed the Strategy's planning controls and identified opportunities for the Civic Precicnt. The report endorsed the Doncaster Hill Strategy as sound planning policy to drive growth and create a vibrant activity centre. First Issues Forum meeting heldDoncaster Hill's newly established Issues Forum met for the first time on 9 April. In March Council accepted all 52 nominations to the Forum, which will now meet quarterly or as required. The group has been set up to give residents and key stakeholders the opportunity for input on issues relating to the implementation of the Doncaster Hill Strategy, and minutes of the meetings will be published on the Doncaster Hill website. Amendment C72 on exhibitionCouncil has moved to implement one of the recommendations of the Priority Development Panel's report, by preparing Amendment C72, which seeks to remove restrictive covenants from six sites within Doncaster Hill so that they can be developed in line with Doncaster Hill provisions. The amendment is on exhibition from 17 April 2008 until 27 May 2008.
Zoning provisions updatedMinor changes have been made to Doncaster Hill zoning provisions, with the Ministerial approval of Amendment C73 in December. Amendment C73 reduces the required number of mixed uses from a minumum of three to a minimum of two, and extends the Comprehensive Developmern Zone (CDZ) controls until December 2009. Underpass now safer, more attractiveThe Doncaster Hill Pedtestrian Underpass reopened in December following remedial works and the installation of a public art component designed by Warren Langley, titled 'Immerse'. The upgrade has created a brighter, safer and more attractive space that will encourage greater usage. Further improvements will include signage installation and new canopy treatments. Carawatha Reserve Stage 1 works completeCarawatha Reserve now has a fresh new look, with improved playground equipment, paths, seating and landscaping works. The upgrade was undertaken following a survey to determine the priorities of nearby residents for the reserve, and funded by contributions from developers on Doncaster Hill. Carawatha Reserve is the first area of open space to be upgraded as part of the Doncaster Hill Strategy.
Planning application update8-12 Hepburn Road and part 684 Doncaster Road: objecter and applicant appeal lodged March 2008
810 Elgar Road: permit issued 1 April 2008
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This newsletter was produced by the Economic
and Environmental Planning Unit of Manningham City Council
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