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TABLE 7 – SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT FACILITY TYPE SERVICE PROVISION EXISTING PROVISION PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CUMULATIVE REQUIREMENT ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION BENCHMARK (WITHIN 5KM) REQUIREMENT (2021) Childcare and Kindergartens Day care 1:10,000 people Pre-school 1:4,000 to 6,000 people 14 0.98 5.85 There are currently 14 childcare facilities within 5km of the site. According to benchmarks the development could trigger the need for additional (0.98) childcare and kindergarten facilities in the area. The existing provision of 14 facilities within 5km will meet potential community need under cumulative population growth (5.85). It is anticipated that existing childcare facilities have capacity due to historical decrease in the number of children living in the area. Primary school Primary 1:1,500 new dwellings The catchment for childcare services is expected to be smaller than for other services. The development will indirectly cater for childcare services through the provision of commercial space at the local centre which could be used by commercial childcare operators if demand arose. 7 0.93 * There are currently seven primary schools within 5km of the proposed development. There is also a primary school in North Richmond with capacity. According to benchmarks the development could trigger the need for additional (0.93) primary school education in the area. Secondary schools Secondary 1:4,500 new dwellings It is understood that there is sufficient capacity within existing primary schools in the area due to underlying demographic changes. Primary school enrolments have been falling for a number of years, and it is anticipated that the existing three primary schools within 2km of the site would have sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed population. 2 0.31 * There are currently two secondary schools within 2km of the development site. According to benchmarks the development would have minor impact on community need (0.31) for additional secondary school education, and would not create a 32 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND BENCHMARKING URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT
FACILITY SERVICE EXISTING PROPOSED CUMULATIVE ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION TYPE PROVISION BENCHMARK PROVISION (WITHIN 5KM) DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT REQUIREMENT (2021) requirement for a new secondary school. The nearest high school, Colo High School, is currently at capacity and could not accommodate any increase in student numbers. Hawkesbury High School currently has capacity. Youth centre 1:10,000 to 20,000 people 1 0.39 2.34 There is currently one youth centre within 5km of the site. According to benchmarks the proposed development will not trigger the need (0.39) for an additional youth centre in the area. The proposed development will include the provision of a community building in close proximity to Peel Park. This will create a facility which can be utilised for youth services if required. There are a range of facilities for young people in the area, including active recreation spaces such as skate parks and sporting ovals. Also the North Richmond Community Centre provides a number of youth activities. Community centre 1:15,000 – 20,000 people 4 0.26 3.90 Community centres provide a range of services to the local population. There are currently four centres within 5km of the development site. According to benchmarks the proposed development will not trigger the need (0.26) for an additional community centre. The proposed development will include the provision of a multi-purpose community building. This will provide additional services to members of the community who are currently underprovided for. Key priority clients include working age and retired males. The provision of a men‟s shed facility as part of the community building will help to meet this need, along with space for youth activities and a heritage facility. Community Hall 1:10,000 people 3 0.39 2.34 There are currently three community hall‟s within 5km of the site. According to benchmarks the proposed development will not trigger the need (0.39) URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND BENCHMARKING 33
Page 1 and 2: Community Needs Assessment North Ri
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary
Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary Urbis Public Poli
Page 7 and 8: 1 Introduction 1.1 BACKGROUND Urbis
Page 9 and 10: • Capacity improvements to a key
Page 11 and 12: URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_AS
Page 13 and 14: 2 Review of Policy Context and Back
Page 15 and 16: • Safer roads. • More housing.
Page 17 and 18: • Be a place where we value, prot
Page 19 and 20: Clerical and Admin Workers 332 14.9
Page 21 and 22: Both the North Richmond Collection
Page 23 and 24: 4 Population Forecasting 4.1 POPULA
Page 25 and 26: TABLE 6 - CUMULATIVE POPULATION YEA
Page 27 and 28: • Council‟s Mobility Plan is se
Page 29 and 30: • The school has no plans for exp
Page 31 and 32: 6 Social Infrastructure Audit 6.1 I
Page 33 and 34: Hawkesbury Village aged care, locat
Page 35 and 36: 6.7.2 OTHER ACTIVE RECREATION FACIL
Page 37: 7 Needs Assessment and Benchmarking
Page 41 and 42: FACILITY SERVICE EXISTING PROPOSED
Page 43 and 44: 7.1 SUMMARY OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND
Page 45 and 46: 8.5 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS The
Page 49 and 50: Appendix A Facilities mapping URBIS

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