South Gippsland Shire Council

hansen partnership
Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan: Policy Review
# Document name Summary Key issues / implications for framework plan
an active frontage to the main road;
Change the restrictions in Commercial Street from a 2 to 1 hour limit and increase the level of enforcement of the
restrictions;
Reline mark the parking bays in the off-street car park area at the rear of the shops between Radovick and King Streets;
Install large parking directional signage at key locations and reduce signage clutter where practicable;
Consider not linemarking the parallel parking bays particularly in the main street to improve utilisation.
9 Korumburra Community Needs
Identification Project Report,
2002
10 Korumburra Community
Planning Projects Review,
2011
11 Community Infrastructure
Assessment, draft 2013
This project was undertaken as a result of a public meeting called to consider the 1999 This report has been superseded by the current work being completed by Council’s newly appointed Social Planning Officer.
Jesuit Social Services Report, “Unequal in Life”, which identified Korumburra as the fourth
most disadvantaged community in Victoria.
This project was envisaged as the first step in a larger process, which was needed to
successfully reverse social disadvantages experienced by many Korumburra residents.
The report identified the community’s needs and developed an action plan for addressing
these, which was hoped would be implemented following funding support.
This is table summarises previously identified community infrastructure actions and their
For noting.
current status.
This document will inform future community infrastructure needs for Korumburra. The
Key findings of the report that have a bearing on the Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan are:
primary focus of the assessment is to guide the development, timing, design and location of
Early years, youth and older people as age groups needing increased services and infrastructure.
community infrastructure over the next 20 years. The assessment:
An integrated children’s centre is considered high priority and would provide improved quality and accessibility to early
Identifies and prioritises services and facilities required for an populaDra
emerging population.
childhood education and care services
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Presents key recommendations for community infrastructure that will address needs
Youth specific services are a high priority. Areas suitable for youth to meet, both indoor and outdoor would provide
over the short, medium and long term.
places for service delivery.
Develops a plan of possible locations and facilities for identified priorities.
Bringing the library and community house together with other services.
Determines funding sources and timing.
Outdoor social meeting areas and public spaces that are adequately lit, have multi-purpose seating, and enough space
to be used for performance and entertainment or markets will provide a central community activity area and would meet
the needs of the whole community including young people.
Draft
Other public areas in Korumburra such as the Post Office/Kelly’s Bakery car park could be enhanced as a public
meeting space on weekends to extend its current informal use.
Spaces for display of local artwork could be incorporated into a community hub.
Outdoor public space which allows for display of temporary art installations should be provided. Considerations given to
whether new buildings in Korumburra might incorporate murals to be consistent with current townscape and feature local
timbers recovered from rail trail development .
Investigate Korumburra retail development in a prominent position in the town centre that allows ready parking and
public transport access.
A motel/ small conference facility is required in either Korumburra or Leongatha.
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