Township planning

Have your say on Grant District Council plans

The District Council of Grant invites the community to provide their input towards the preparation of a Master Plan and Urban Design Framework to guide future development of private land and public spaces within its inner townships and communities.

Council is encouraging residents living and working in the following townships to attend the upcoming workshops: • Allendale East • Caveton / Wye • Compton • Glenburnie • Kongorong • Mil-Lel

• Moorak Mount Schank • OB Flat • Suttontown • Tarpeena • Worrolong • Yahl

WORKSHOPS:

• Tarpeena Football Club – Monday, December 5 – 7pm to 9pm
• Casadio Park – Tuesday, December 6 – 7pm to 9pm
• Allendale East Public Hall – Wednesday, December 7 – 7pm to 9pm

The three workshops aim to provide residents with the opportunity to share what they value, and key issues that impact them and their communities.

A consultant team has been appointed by council from MasterPlan and Outerspace Landscape Architects to prepare the Inner Townships Master Plan and Urban Design Framework.

The project follows the success of the Urban Design Framework and Master Plan for both Port MacDonnell, and the river and coastal communities.

District Council of Grant chief executive officer Darryl Whicker said council was excited to see this significant project commence and was looking forward to seeing it progressing over the coming months.

The consultant team will be working in the District Council of Grant area this week. In addition to engaging with the community, the team will be working closely with council staff in undertaking a detailed on-ground analysis of all townships and settlements.

A community drop-in session will also be held on Thursday,

December 8, at the District Council of Grant Council Office from 1.30–3.30pm.

District Council of Grant Mayor, Kylie Boston, said it was intended that this project would create a shared vision for the future of these townships and communities. “This is a great opportunity to have

your say about your community and its future direction,” Mayor Boston said. “This information will help guide council’s planning and budget allocation process.”

Following the sessions, the consultant team will work with District Council of Grant staff to collate all feedback received and create a draft Master Plan. This draft Master Plan will then be presented for feedback at a series of community design workshops to be held early in 2023.

Concurrently with the Inner Townships projectc Council has also engaged MasterPlan to undertake a Strategic Land Use Priorities review.

This project is focussed on reviewing the supply and demand of land to accommodate future growth in the council area, including land for residential, rural living, commercial and industrial uses.

This project has reviewed previous work undertaken by council and will involve stakeholder and community engagement early next year.