Bunbury Racecourses Precinct Online Survey
Introduction & Background • Previous discussions with stables residents (2015) • Other key stakeholders – Bunbury Turf Club – Bunbury Trotting Club • City allocated $150,000 to preparation of Local Area Plan (LAP)
The Project What is a Local Area Plan (LAP)? ü Establish a shared vision ü Forward thinking ü Planning for future activity and development Outcomes for the Bunbury Racecourses Precinct project: • Local Area plan • Supporting documents • Planning Instruments • Scheme Amendments
The Project • Project involves the City, Landcorp, South West Development Commission, government and private organisations, community reps • Due for completion in mid 2018 • City doesn’t have preconceived ideas regarding future of stables residential area • Continuation of Clubs is imperative
Project Timeline 1 2 3 6 7 5 4 Background Draft Local Draft Local Workshops #2 Workshop #1 Scenario Establish Project Research & Area Plan Area Plan Scenario Community Development Reference Group Analysis Preparation Advertised Workshop Visioning May July November May 29 June 20 July August - Oct
Project Team City of Bunbury Thor Farnworth - Manager Sustainability, Planning and Development Barbara Macaulay – Senior Planning Officer Ben Deeley – Team Leader Sustainability & Environmental Planning Calibre (Lead Consultant) Gary Barbour - Project Director Larry Guise – Project Manager Brendon Oversby – Water and Environmental Design Ashlee Rose - Planner TPG+Place Match (TPG) Andrew Howe – Lead Place Making and Urban Design Cath Blake-Powell – Lead Community & Stakeholder Engagement Liz Pope - Support Community & Stakeholder Engagement Cardno Andreas Wang – Senior Transport Planner Keith Palmer – Project Support Essential Economics Nic Brisbane – Principal Economist
Purpose of Survey SHARE - Understand the context of the Bunbury Racecourses Precinct and the Local Area Plan (LAP) process LISTEN - Give feedback to the Project Team of understanding of the site IMAGINE - new ideas and vision for the precinct to influence concept design
Planning Process • We inform you about the process and investigations • You inform us about your vision, ideas and values • Together we build a consensus and develop a robust plan that has decision-maker and community ownership
Negotiables and non- negotiables Negotiables: Non-Negotiables: Type and scale of re- The Bunbury Turf Club and • • development Bunbury Trotting Club needing Land use changes to ensure economic • • Water management, public sustainability open space and landscape Investigation and remediation • approach of site contamination prior to Design and layout of vehicle, redevelopment with • cyclist, pedestrian and horse compatible land uses movement • Integration with surrounding areas Consistent with district-level • traffic management
Site Context STUDY AREA
Site Context Challenges and Opportunities
Site Context BUNBURY EDUCATION AND HEALTH PRECINCT
Site Context CONTEXT AND ISSUES
Site Context LAND OWNERSHIP
Site Context TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT
Site Context TRANSPORT - BUNBURY BIKE PLAN Bicycle framework and implementation Plan • Consider the site within the Bunbury Bike Plan framework • Commuter and recreational links
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Regional significance • $58.3M - South West racing industry economic contribution to WA (RWWA, 2016) • 2,439 active participants • 559 full time equivalent employment • 78 race meetings attended by 103,839 racegoers • Community organisations, partnerships, charities and events
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Lack of amenity • Parts of the study area including its edges and entry points convey a lack-lustre image of the area • Safety and security issues have been expressed
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Lack of amenity • Limited integration with surrounding areas
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Lack of amenity • Outdated approach to drainage and water management • Unfriendly to the environment and people
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Opportunities • Areas of vacant and under- utilised land • Remediation of contaminated and potentially contaminated sites
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Depot site • Soon to be redundant • Potential contaminated site • Prime redevelopment opportunity • Community uncertainty
Challenges and Opportunities CONTEXT AND ISSUES Stables precinct • Unique lifestyle precinct • Important to racing industry, especially harness racing • Divergent values and aspirations
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