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8 Social Infrastructure Provision Recommendations Recommendations for the provision of social infrastructure services and facilities to support the proposed development are presented below. Recommendations have been based on an audit of existing service provision, consultation with key stakeholders, and comparison of development size against recognised benchmarks. Recommendations are summarised at the end of this section. 8.1 SCHOOLS No additional provision is recommended. However discussions with the Principal of Colo High School confirms that the school is currently at capacity, however there may be capacity at Hawkesbury High School. The Department of Education and Training would be responsible for addressing the issue of capacity and catchments for secondary students, and although Urbis has attempted to contact the Regional Education Director, Department of Education, for comment in this regard, this has not been successful. We recommend that an appointment is made by the Joint Venture Partners with the Regional Education Director to identify the Department‟s response to this matter. 8.2 COMMUNITY BUILDING The proposed community building will help to relieve pressure on existing community facilities, as well as providing services that are lacking in the area, such as a men‟s shed service, potential space for youth activities, and a heritage facility. The men‟s shed will provide a valuable service to residents of both the proposed development and the adjacent seniors living development, and tackle issues relating to social inclusion. Given that the proposed facility is a small space of approximately 300m 2 , it is important that it is designed as an efficient and flexible space which will complement the existing facilities. It is therefore recommended that the community building include lockable storage space along with limited kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as parking and shade sails appropriate to its location by Peel Park. 8.3 TRANSPORT AND LINKAGES There are a number of opportunities to integrate the proposed development with the surrounding area, providing better access to local amenities and services. The integration of the proposed development into the wider area, and provision of adequate transport routes are essential. The proposed development includes plans to provide access to Grose Vale Road, Arthur Philip Drive, and Townsend Road. The provision of a new road bridge across the Hawkesbury River in the vicinity of the site would provide a significant benefit to the local community. A number of community members have highlighted the existing transport issues associated with the existing road bridge and suggested that a second crossing to North Richmond would ease congestion in the Village. 8.4 SOCIAL PROGRAMS Consultation with key stakeholders suggests that the area has a „strong well‟ of social capital. Development should ensure that opportunities for community integration and development are provided. The provision of a community building, heritage facility, and improvements to the environment of the area will contribute to this aim. Additional social programs could be considered including: • Community education regarding water use/re-use • Community planting • Green transport projects. 38 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION RECOMMENDATIONS URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT
8.5 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS The list below presents a summary of the above recommendations. • Due to the potential increase in secondary school age children at the site, and the limited capacity at the existing secondary school, we recommend an appointment is made by the Joint Venture Partners with the Regional Education Director to identify the Department‟s response to this matter • Provision of flexible space as part of the community building, including lockable storage space along with limited kitchen and bathroom facilities, as well as parking and shade sails appropriate to its location by Peel Park • Improve connectedness of the site to the surrounding areas through investigation of additional roadways to North Richmond village and Richmond town, aligned with Councils Mobility Plan • Consideration to the provision of social programs in the wider area to build on the strong social capital of the area, and improve connectedness between the development and North Richmond village. URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION RECOMMENDATIONS 39
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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
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Page 13 and 14: 2 Review of Policy Context and Back
Page 15 and 16: • Safer roads. • More housing.
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Page 21 and 22: Both the North Richmond Collection
Page 23 and 24: 4 Population Forecasting 4.1 POPULA
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