Local Planning Policy Framework - Moreland City Council

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Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] health), other government and non-government providers play a significant role. The following section provides a snapshot of current provision and distribution. Health Health services in the study area are clustered in two distinct locations. The first of these is the vicinity of the intersection of Bell Street and Sydney Road. This cluster includes the Moreland Community Health service as well as a number of other clinics and health centres. This group of health facilities is well within walking distance of Coburg railway station and the Sydney Road tram, as well as major road connections. A second cluster of health services is located close to Moreland train station to the north of Central Coburg, and includes two hospital facilities: The John Fawkner Private Hospital (accredited 141-bed private hospital) and the Vaucluse Hospital (110bed not-for-profit private hospital). This cluster of facilities is aligned along Moreland Road. Recreation and Public Open Space Open space in the area is overwhelmingly situated along the Merri Creek to Coburg’s north, with smaller pockets at McDonald Reserve on Bell Street, Bridges and City Oval to the east of Sydney Road and in the section of the study area west of the railway line. Recreation facilities are located on Bell Street near Sydney Road (Coburg Leisure Centre and Bridges Reserve), further west along Bell Street on Linsey Street (Tennis and Bowling), and closer to Moreland Road in the west (Mailer Reserve) and west (Bowling Club). Children’s Services and Schools Coburg Primary School consists of two campuses on the north and south sides of Sydney Road adjacent to the Town Hall. Children have a major road to cross to access the primary school campuses. The King Kalid Islamic College and St Pauls Catholic Primary School (located on Sydney Road , north of Bell Street) provide primary school services to children of these faiths. Moreland City College is the only secondary school in the study region, located on Bell Street, east of Sydney Road some distance from train access. Child care centres are clustered at the south end of the region, near to Moreland station and along Moreland Road. More sparse distribution of child care is also located along Bell Street near the Sydney Road intersection. Moreland Community Health centres are located close to Moreland station and adjacent to Council offices in Bell Street. Community Services and Places of Worship There is a wide spread of places of worship across the study area concentrated on Bell St north of Sydney Road, and between Sydney Road and Coburg Station. Community facilities such as the Town Hall, the Municipal Offices, and the Senior Citizen’s centre are mostly clustered around the Bell Street/Sydney Road intersection and civic precinct, with additional locations north at Gaffney Street and south near Moreland station. Neighbourhood Houses are located to the north and south f central Coburg. Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House on Reynard Street lies about midway between Coburg and Moreland stations, and the Nicholson Street Community House to the far south east. 30
Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] Consultation on Phase 1 The consultation process focused on qualitative research and was not intended as a qualitative study of needs. The process has sought the views of residents, visitors and businesses. The consultation program for this stage of the project involved a number of techniques to engage the local community in providing input into the planning process. Each of these components is outlined below. Postcards Council commissioned graphic designers to provide a blank postcard template as a vehicle for members of the local community to contribute their ideas to the planning process. The postcard offered the opportunity for people to write or illustrate their concerns and aspirations. At the time of writing, 140 postcards had been returned by free post to Council. Community Discussions & Workshops Targeted discussions and workshops with local groups representing a wide range of interests and issues were undertaken to engage people who might not otherwise participate in the consultation and ensure that a range of views were represented in this initial stage. Approximately seventy-five individuals participated in these discussions. Information Booth On Saturday 13 th of October Council ran an information stall in the Coburg Mall which included a display communicating the key themes of the project and completed community postcards. Members of the community were encouraged to discuss their ideas with Council officers, representatives of collaborations and the Mayor, Cr. LaRocca. Approximately 125 people took the time to provide feedback on a feedback form or complete a postcard. Community Newsletter & Feedback Sheet A newsletter and feedback sheet was designed and distributed to provide the opportunity for broad based input into the key issues to be addressed in the planning process. The newsletter/feedback sheet was mailed directly to 155 community organizations, schools and individuals and was letterbox dropped to every property in the study area (approx 7,000 households). The information and feedback form was also made available on Council’s website. The feedback sheets gave an overview of the project aims and broke the integrated approach to the Plan into four key themes: ? Qualities of the Neighbourhood ? People Activities & Services ? Moving Around the Area ? Our Local Economy Respondents were invited to give feedback on key questions in relation to these themes. A total of 170 feedback sheets were returned to Council. Community Comments This section presents a synthesis of the findings from the postcards, workshop groups and feedback sheets. It identifies the key aspects of the Coburg neighbourhood that people most value or are most concerned about. These comments have been grouped into the four key themes of the consultation process which reflect the 31
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