Table of Contents - Nillumbik Shire Council

Hurstbridge Township StrategyHurstbridge Townscape Guidelines (1987) RMIT Design Studio 3, Department of LandscapeArchitectureThis document developed landscape and townscape guidelines to improve the physicalappearance of the town thereby revitalising the social and economic climate and providinga sense of community and place. Guidelines were proposed for each of the townscapecomponents identified including the town approaches, street tree planting, architecture,street furniture and signage, paving, residential gardens, car parking facilities and publicopen space.Key Points - Planning Policy Context• The Hurstbridge Township Strategy is prepared in the context of the State PlanningPolicy Framework (SPPF) and the Nillumbik Municipal Strategic Statement.• The Strategy has been prepared having regard to the Council Plan 2000-2003.• A number of previous studies and strategies relevant to Hurstbridge have beenconsidered the preparation of this Strategy.•Nillumbik Shire Council – March 2002 14