Doncaster Hill eNewsletter - July 2009


Edition 7 / July 2009
Manningham Council has released the Draft Doncaster Hill Pedestrian and Cycling Plan for public comment, which seeks to identify future works to be undertaken and ensure stronger links to public transport. Recent weeks have also seen a number of further funding announcements for the Doncaster Hill Civic Precinct, with Council reaching its $10 million funding target.		Doncaster Hill website Council website Subscribe Feedback Unsubscribe
In this edition Draft Pedestrian and Cycling Plan on exhibition Council endorses concept design for Civic Precinct $3.3 million received from State Government Smart Energy Zone funding confirmed Money for childcare centre announced Issues Forum meeting, 10 June Feedback on Draft Doncaster Hill Precinct 1 Masterplan Planning applications update
Draft Pedestrian and Cycling Plan on exhibition The Draft Doncaster Hill Pedestrian and Cycling Plan is now on exhibition, with submissions being accepted until Wednesday 5 August. The purpose of the Plan is to identify future works to be undertaken, ensure stronger links to public transport, and respond to health and social elements of pedestrian and cycling issues and opportunities, and to facilitate the delivery of these works and initiatives through an Action Plan. A community information session is scheduled for 7.30pm, Thursday 16 July. Contact Council on 9840 9348 or email eepadmin@manningham.vic.gov.au to register for the session. 'Have your say on walking, cycling and public transport on the Hill' Download the Draft Doncaster Hill Pedestrian and Cycling Plan (3.1Mb) Download the brochure (4.5Mb) and feedback form (207Kb) View consultation details View the Transport and Traffic webpage Return to top Council endorses Civic Precinct concept design At a special meeting on 7 July 2009, Manningham Council endorsed the concept design for Stage 1 of the Doncaster Hill Precinct 1 Masterplan - the development of the Civic Precinct. The vision for the community building to be constructed in the Civic Precinct as part of Stage 1 is for a approachable, environmentally sustainable and accessible building for all. View the Precinct 1 webpage Return to top $3.3 million received from State Government The State Government's Department of Planning and Community Development announced in early June it would contribute $3.3 million to the development of the Doncaster Hill Civic Centre community centre building. The funding will comprise $1.8 million from the planning portfolio for external works such as walking paths, streetscape improvements and furniture, and $1.5 million under the Victorian Community Suppoty Grants Program to be contributed to the development of the community hub. 'More money for community hub' View the Precinct 1 webpage Return to top Smart Energy Zone funding confirmed Council has secured a $500,000 through Sustainability Victoria's Smart Energy Zone program for the Civic Precinct development. Council’s Smart Energy Zone project involves the construction of a highly energy efficient Community Centre as part of the Civic Precinct development, which will be connected by a micro-grid to the existing Council Offices and will supply heating, cooling and power generated locally by a gas-fired trigeneration facility. '$500,000 Smart Energy Zone funding confirmed' View Council's Smart Energy Zone Draft Action Plan Visit the Sustainable Hill webpage Return to top Money for childcare centre announced Council has been awarded a further $500,000 to go towards the Civic Precinct development, through the State Government's Children's Capital Program 2008/09. The money will go towards funding the construction of a Children's Centre in the new community centre to be built. 'Funding secured for Civic Precinct childcare' View the Precinct 1 webpage Return to top Feedback on Draft Doncaster Hill Precinct 1 Masterplan A total of 70 submissions were received by Council through the consultation period for the Draft Doncaster Hill Precinct 1 Masterplan, which ended on 15 June 2009. Overall 56 per cent of respondents said that they were 'Very satisfied' (27 per cent) or 'Somewhat satisfied' (29 per cent) with the direction of the Masterplan. Nineteen per cent said that they were 'Neutral', 14 per cent were dissatisfied and 11 per cent 'Very Dissatisfied'. A more detailed summary of the submissions ishas been prepared for Council and will be available online in the near future. View the Precinct 1 webpage Return to top Issues Forum meeting, 10 June 2009 The Doncaster Hill Issues Forum met on 10 June 2009 to discuss the Draft Doncaster Hill Pedestrian and Cycling Plan. The group provided ideas and comments around the three key areas of walking, cycling and public transport. View the minutes from the 10 June meeting Read more about the Doncaster Hill Issues Forum, including presentations and minutes from previous meetings Return to top Planning application update 1 Grosvenor Street - Refused by Council 30 June 2009 10 storey building 98 apartments 91 Tram Road - assessment in progress 10 storey building 84 apartments View the Completed Development and Proposed Development pages for more information on development projects on Doncaster Hill. Return to top Subscription information Past editions of the Doncaster Hill eNewsletter are available for viewing on the Doncaster Hill website. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter you may unsubscribe by emailing doncasterhill@manningham.vic.gov.au from the email address you would like removed from our mailing list, with 'Unsubscribe' typed in the subject line. Alternatively, to subscribe email doncasterhill@manningham.vic.gov.au with 'Subscribe' in the subject line. Disclaimer: While care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this publication is true and correct, Manningham City Council and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without errors and therefore disclaims all liability for any errors, loss or other consequences that may arise from you relying on any information contained within this publication. Changes in circumstances after the time of publication may further impact on the accuracy of this information. This newsletter was produced by the Economic and Environmental Planning Unit of Manningham City Council 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria, 3108 ph: 03 9840 9333 www.doncasterhill.com doncasterhill@manningham.vic.gov.au