Locality Analysis - South Gippsland Shire Council

LOCALITY ANALYSIS STRATEGY VOL. 2 19/9/07
Opportunities
� Nyora – very large equestrian focus- consider a new site for an equestrian
facility- or redevelopment of the existing site to cater for other disciplines
and better parking. Equestrian uses would not be a suitable use of the
Recreation Reserve if speedway closes. The recreation reserve suggest
there may be demand for an indoor equestrian centre in the town.
� Nyora Urban Design Framework, recommends retail development on the
Village Green (because of the prominence of the intersection etc. and
moving the Village Green along a little bit.
� There is an opportunity to develop a trail circuit to link existing open
spaces, and also form a boundary to the township. This would address
issues with the layout of recent subdivision, as well as the demand for
equestrian activities and cycling and walking paths.
� There is potential to develop a major green corridor including a trail along
the former railway line, encompassing the Recreation Reserve and
Speedway, Primary School, Follet Drive, Bush Reserve Block, and Village
Green.
� A site off the southeast corner of the zoning map has great potential for
trails (?)- zones as PUZ- transport, but hasn’t been used for this since
1970s
� There are probably 100s of km’s of unmade government roads, almost all
on crown land that have potential as trails
� Consider redeveloping the hall site in association with the village green or
on the recreation reserve and selling the hall/ tennis court site
� Potential exists to enclose the township within a seamless green link to
the north, east and south, which can also define the growth boundary of
the area.
� Consider providing a new site for pony club/ equestrian activities or
develop the current pony club site to serve a range of disciplines
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� There is also potential for a number of secondary green
corridors and trails throughout the township, including from the
northwest corner into the central railway link encompassing the
pony club; and from the Recreation Reserve and Speedway
northeast to Glovers Road including Follett Drive.
� The future of the Nyora Speedway on the Recreation Reserve
is being investigated and a master plan will be prepared to
identify future uses of the space.
� Support the upgrading of facilities at the Recreation Reserve
in accordance with the soon to be released master plan.
Key demand issues
Nyora Distri ct Devel opment Associ ati on
The Nyora District Development Association identified:
� The vacant railway land at the corner of Mitchell Street and
Davis Street in Nyora as a future open space. This land abuts
the Village Green, which Council leases from the railway
authorities; we believe it would provide a logical extension to
the Village green. With pathways and linkages and thoughtfully
planted trees it would provide a great space in the heart of the
town.
� The open drain between this land mentioned above needs to
be addressed