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Wollert/Quarry Hills Social and Community Infrastructure Assessment The outcomes of the quantitative assessment are provided in Appendices E1 and E2. The tables contain the following information: 1. Provision ratios for each infrastructure type and the source of the ratios. 2. The service/facility demand generated by Quarry Hills, Wollert and Epping North-Wollert for all infrastructure levels. 3. The service/facility demand generated by the Whittlesea Growth-Region, Whittlesea municipality and the Northern Melbourne Growth Region for sub-municipal, municipal and regional infrastructure. 6.3 Qualitative assessment 6.3.1 Information The following information was considered in conducting the qualitative assessment: The findings of the literature review. The findings of the quantitative assessment with respect to the number of facilities by infrastructure type required to cater for Quarry Hills, Wollert and the broader development areas (Appendices E1 and 2). The facility models for community infrastructure outlined in Appendix C. The comments of Council staff, Government Agencies, non-Government Agencies and other community services providers about future community infrastructure provision in Epping North, Wollert, Quarry Hills, Whittlesea Growth Sub-region and the Northern Melbourne Growth Region. 6.3.2 Summary of Assessment Findings The assessment was undertaken by PSP area (Quarry Hills and Wollert) and the level of infrastructure - local, district and sub-municipal level/municipal/regional. The detailed assessments are provided in Appendices F1- 4 of this report. A summary of the community infrastructure related recommendations is as follows: Quarry Hills Develop an integrated community activities centre which comprises 2 licensed preschool rooms, 2 consulting rooms for M&CH and visiting services, neighbourhood house and activities rooms. Provide an open space reserve that is suitable for informal play. Provide 4 local parks in the open space reserve, on the Darebin Creek, at the foot of Quarry Hills and/or within the residential areas. Provide playgrounds in the parks. 24
Wollert/Quarry Hills Social and Community Infrastructure Assessment Develop a community garden. Integrate it with the open space reserve. Develop a path network which links the key facilities proposed for Quarry Hills - community activity centre, recreation reserve, local parks and Quarry Hills Bushland Park – and connect to the proposed Darebin Creek Regional Trail. Assess the feasibility of developing a competition mountain bike venue in the Quarry Hills Bushland Park. Seek formal confirmation from DEECD as to whether it will provide a school in Quarry Hills. Develop the Quarry Hills Bushland Park. Assess the feasibility of developing an orienteering course and competition mountain bike venue in the Quarry Hills Bushland Park. Encourage the private sector to provide nursing homes and independent living facilities in Quarry Hills. Encourage the Office of Housing and developers to make provision for affordable/social housing in Wollert Quarry Hills. Make provision for the following community activity centres in Wollert: Population Scenario 1: 25,000 people − 1 with 4 licensed rooms, 2 M&CH consulting rooms, community health/NGO space and activities rooms − 1 centre with 3 licensed rooms, 2 consulting rooms for M&CH, PAG centre, men’s shed, community arts space and visiting services and activities rooms − 1 reserve with 2 ovals, 6 tennis courts, 2 netball courts, skate ramp, aquatic centre, events space and passive space − 1 reserve with 2 ovals − 2 reserves with 3 soccer fields − 1 reserve with 3 rugby fields − 3 government primary schools − 1 government secondary college − 2 catholic primary schools − 1 catholic secondary college − 2 community gardens. Population Scenario 2: 33,000 people − 1 centre with 3 licensed rooms, 2 M&CH consulting rooms, community health/NGO space and activities rooms − 1 centre with 3 licensed rooms, 2 consulting rooms for M&CH and visiting services, PAG centre, men’s shed, community art space and activities rooms 25
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