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8.2 Community Building .......................................................................................................... 38 8.3 Transport and linkages ..................................................................................................... 38 8.4 Social programs................................................................................................................ 38 8.5 Summary of recommendations ......................................................................................... 39 Appendix A Facilities mapping .................................................................................................. 43 FIGURES: Figure 1 – Site location ................................................................................................................................ 2 Figure 2 – Draft LEP zonings ....................................................................................................................... iv TABLES: Table 1 – Key social and demographic indicators ....................................................................................... 12 Table 2 – SEIFA indexes ........................................................................................................................... 14 Table 3 – Crime trends in Hawkesbury LGA ............................................................................................... 15 Table 4 – Population projections and age breakdown 2006 -2026 ............................................................... 17 Table 5 – Proposed development population projections ............................................................................ 18 Table 6 – Cumulative population ................................................................................................................ 19 Table 7 – Social infrastructure benchmark assessment .............................................................................. 32 URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT
Executive Summary Urbis Public Policy has been commissioned by the North Richmond Joint Venture (NRJV) to undertake a community needs and community net benefit assessments in relation to the proposed development of 1,400 dwellings in North Richmond, Hawkesbury. This report presents the outcomes of the community needs assessment only. The purpose of the community needs assessment is to identify the needs of the existing and proposed population in the area for social infrastructure including community services and facilities, and provide recommendations on the provision of social infrastructure to support the incoming population. The assessment included a review of the local population demographics, forecasting the growth or change of the future population in the area, auditing existing social infrastructure, including consultation with key service providers, and comparison of existing provision and cumulative population growth with recognised benchmarks for service provision. Recommendations on the type and location of social infrastructure needed to support the incoming population have been identified. The proposed development of 1,400 dwellings is expected to increase the local population by up to 3,920 people over a 10 year period. The development site is well placed to support this increase in population, with siting within extensive open space and good access to existing local amenities. In addition the proposed development presents the opportunity to expand existing service provision in the area and provide a range of social benefits. The following points present a summary of the key points identified by this social infrastructure assessment: • The area has a number of existing childcare facilities, however the catchment for such services is likely to be smaller than for other services. In addition the proposed development may trigger the need for additional childcare facilities in the area. Childcare is indirectly provided for in the proposal through the provision of commercial land available within the local centre. This provides the opportunity for a private childcare operator to provide services should demand arise • The proposed development may trigger the need for additional primary school education. Existing primary schools in the area are known to have capacity to support the population increase resulting from the proposed development • The proposed development will not trigger the need for a new secondary school. 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 • The area is served by a number of community facilities, including the North Richmond Community Centre. The proposed development, and natural population growth, may increase pressure on this community facility. However the development will not trigger the need for additional community centres. The development does include the provision of a multi-purpose community building, incorporating space for use as a men‟s shed, youth and child based services, and general community services. This will fill existing service gaps in the area, in relation to older males, and will reduce pressure on existing community facilities • There are several significant heritage assets in the area which are proposed to be conserved as part of the proposed development. In addition the proposed development will include the provision of a heritage facility associated with the community building. This facility will engage with the wider community, including the significant Aboriginal community, provide community understanding and access to the significant heritage assets of the surrounding area, and represent a social benefit for the area URBIS APPENDIX_O_COMMUNITY_NEEDS_ASSESSMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i
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Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary
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