Locality Analysis - South Gippsland Shire Council

LOCALITY ANALYSIS STRATEGY VOL. 2 19/9/07
� Korumburra Local Structure Plan 2007 Issues and
Discussion Paper
The paper indicates a current population of 3310 people. Korumburra is
experiencing the fastest growth rates in the region, varying between 0.6 % in
2006 and 1.4% in 2026. This will see the town with a population of 4550 in
2026, an increase of 1240 over the 2006 figure of 3310.
This population increase, and increases in the population of the region that
Korumburra services, will create demand, by 2026 for 740 additional
households (35 to 40 new households per annum).
The recreation related issue identified in the plan relate largely to 3. Cycle and
Pedestrian Access Ways. Korumburra is currently not an easy town for
pedestrians and cyclists to access. A town the size of Korumburra should
provide safe and secure opportunities for all forms of non-motorised transport.
Recent residential development patterns have created numerous isolated
communities that, whilst being physically close to the Town Centre, are very
difficult and circuitous to access by foot or bicycle.
� Plans for the Drill Hall and Indoor Recreation
Centre Foyer
A proposal to extend and modify the drill hall on Korumburra Recreation
Reserve was reviewed. Note: This may not be beneficial in the long term as it
may constrain the redevelopment of the indoor centre to better meet future
community needs.
Opportunities
Two ovals and specific sports facilities ie tennis, and netball courts all at
separate locations are costly for a community to provide and infrastructure at
each is in need of upgrading. There is no obvious opportunity to co-locate two
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outdoor playing fields unless the some land may be available when
the saleyards are developed.
The Showgrounds Reserve
If some land is available in the Korrumburra saleyards
redevelopment it would be beneficial to consolidate grass sports
playing fields in one place – at this site, leaving Korumburra Reserve
as a social /family park or down grading it to a smaller sports park
for example; soccer or hockey. Another option if additional land
were to become available would be to consolidate equestrian uses
on the Korumburra Showgrounds Reserve (rather than to continue
to lease an industrial site for pony club).
There is pressure at the moment to further develop the industrial
area (but unlikely due to steep topography?) and therefore it may be
necessary to need to relocate the equestrian/pony club (currently
leased).
As a major sports reserve and landmark on the highway, the
showground would benefit from additional works to enhance
landscape value and amenity for users and replace aging furniture,
senescing trees and minor infrastructure, as well as integrate it
better with the adjacent sports facilities.
A major tree planting program would be beneficial and
reassessment of car parking and access to all sports facilities in this
precinct (integrating sports at the showground with basketball/
volleyball, bowls, croquet, and tennis in the immediate vicinity).
The likely refurbishment of the drill hall and extension of courts at
the indoor recreation centre may be more cost effectively achieved
as a redevelopment of the centre to provide three indoor courts that
meet specification for volley ball netball and basketball and provide
additional outdoor netball courts in the vicinity.