South Gippsland Shire Council

33 Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan | Context Report
14.4 Threats
Threats are long-term weaknesses or challenges that have the potential to undermine
the future aspirations established for the Korumburra Town Centre.
Continuous escape spending to nearby townships undermining the sustainable
economic growth of Korumburra Town Centre;
Lot amalgamation may result in future built form which does not respond to the
fine grain nature of the commercial core’s streetscapes;
Future redevelopment of the Town Centre may undermine the local heritage
characteristics of the township and the small town feel;
The residential area along Victoria Street to the western edge of the Town Centre
may be subjected to amenity impact from the potential supermarket development
on the existing library site;
Limited access to safe and direct pedestrian and cyclist routes, as well as public
transport is likely to contribute to very high reliance on private vehicles. This is
likely to be a more significant issue for young people and older people.
Lack of clear and strategic signage and way-finding strategy results in
underutilised car parking and additional traffic movement;
The existing industrial area east of the Town Centre introduces some freight traffic
into local streets. Future expansion of these uses should consider the potential
negative impacts of freight on sensitive uses such as the residential areas.
Open views and areas which have sense of openness are subjected to future built
forms being visually dominant, particularly at the top of the slopes.
14.5 How do we address Korumburra’s weaknesses and
capitalise on its strengths
Based on this Context Review and the summarising SWOT analysis, a series of
overarching ambitions, key directions and supporting initiatives will be prepared to
address the Town Centre’s weaknesses and capitalise on its strengths.
There is a requirement for safe and wide median treatments which are linear and
clearly defined for all types of pedestrians, including those using mobility scooters.