corio norlane structure plan background report - City of Greater ...

Recommendation Revised Recommendations Time
Frame
2 Library, learning and
community
enterprise.
3 Community
Transport and
Linkages
4 Opportunities for
Young People
5 Service Delivery
Capacity
• Improved access to library and educational opportunities
have been identified as priorities in the course of this study
it is recommended that upgraded library facilities be given
priority, including opportunities for lifelong and postcompulsory
education in partnership with education
providers. The opportunity exists to integrate business
enterprise and business support facilities such as low-cost
offices and resources. Spatial guidelines have been
developed based on an integrated approach to these
functions.
• It is recommended that opportunities be investigated for
the joint funding and development of such facilities, and a
service model be developed which facilitates and
integrated approach to literacy, learning and employment.
• It is recommended that the viability of a community
transport service be investigated linking key local
destinations.
• Improvements to activate transport be addressed through
the Active Transport Strategy currently being undertaken
by CoGG.
• That Council continue to advocate for improved access to
and amenity of public transport.
• Develop Bacchus Marsh Road, between the Princess
Highway and Corio Town Centre as a pedestrian and
cycling linkage.
• It is recommended that facilities be provided to meet the
needs of young people at the district level. Consideration
should be given to co-locating these facilities with other
community, commercial and public transport access to
optimise their use and profile. Spatial guidelines have
been prepared for service delivery and program space to
meet the needs of young people.
• Support improved capacity for the delivery of local
services including community health and primary health
care either as part of an integrated service delivery
component at Corio Town Centre or through the upgrading
of existing community health facilities. Spatial guidelines
have been prepared for upgrading service delivery
capacity for the study area.
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0–2 years
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0–5 years
8.1.2 Children and Family Services
There are many developments that are directly associated with the Corio Norlane area
for the future provision of children's and family services and infrastructure development.
Part of these developments are being driven by broader government policy along with
local needs. In particular, Corio-Norlane is the focus for major regeneration of local
education facilities which will influence a wide range of future service and infrastructure
developments in this area. Significant changes to local kindergarten and child care
provision are also likely and will impact on where and how services and infrastructure
will be developed.
The City of Greater Geelong is currently preparing two plans; the Municipal Early
Childhood Infrastructure Plan and the Municipal Early Years Plan as required by State
Government policy. Council’s Family Services Unit has, however, untaken considerable
work to review the capacity of local kindergarten services to respond to new government
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 108 - Final - March 2011