ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
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Major Projects<br />
<strong>CITY</strong> <strong>OF</strong> <strong>GREATER</strong> <strong>GEELONG</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong> <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong><br />
Stephen Wright<br />
General Manager<br />
Dip CE<br />
Municipal Engineering Certificate<br />
G.Dip Bus.<br />
GAICD<br />
Stephen Wright joined the Executive Management Team on 21 July 2003. Stephen<br />
is responsible for the supervision and implementation of major projects and the<br />
development and management of Central Geelong and the Waterfront. He oversees<br />
the Western Wedge development, as well as Tourism and Urban Design.<br />
Stephen’s Message:<br />
“The last year has seen the completion of a number of enhancements to<br />
infrastructure throughout the municipality such as Hitchcock Avenue in Barwon<br />
Heads. The Legends Plaza in Kardinia Park is an example of public art being used<br />
to provide cultural diversity and recognise personal achievements. Projects<br />
developed in conjunction with other agencies such as the Cultural Precinct and<br />
Transit Cities have also progressed significantly over the past 12 months. These<br />
two projects are poised to deliver some exciting improvements to life in Geelong<br />
in the future.”<br />
Division’s EFT Staff: 40<br />
Revenue ($000): $ 2,525<br />
Expenditure ($000): $ 6,814<br />
Functions provided:<br />
> Central Geelong and Waterfront Management<br />
> Major Projects Development > Urban Design<br />
> Tourism > Western Wedge Facilitation<br />
Achievements:<br />
> Geelong Otway Tourism won the <strong>2007</strong> Australian Tourism Award for Meetings<br />
and Business Tourism for the third time.<br />
> Development of a new strategic plan for Tourism <strong>2007</strong>-2010.<br />
> The City won a Gold Award at the <strong>2007</strong> Victorian Crime and Violence<br />
Prevention Awards.<br />
> Draft Urban Design Guidelines developed for Central Geelong.<br />
> Osborne House Precinct Master Plan adopted by Council.<br />
> Amendment C124 was approved which provides new planning controls to<br />
encourage development in the Western Wedge precinct.<br />
> Geelong Sports Legends Plaza completed and officially opened in<br />
September <strong>2007</strong>.<br />
> Hitchcock Avenue (Barwon Heads) and East Geelong streetscape<br />
projects completed.<br />
> Successful Central Geelong events and activities held during the year included<br />
the Central Geelong Farmers Market, Christmas in Central Geelong, Little Malop<br />
Street Night Market, Melbourne Cup Sidewalk Sales and Arts in the Park.<br />
Assets ($000): $ 74,772<br />
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