Building a Better Bairnsdale

The draft ‘Bairnsdale Growth Strategy’ has been prepared for the Council by consultants to guide the growth and development of Bairnsdale over the next 20 years.

It contains recommendations for a growth boundary, future residential growth areas, improvements to existing neighbourhoods, revitalisation of the central business district, commercial and industrial growth and a range of other matters.

The draft Strategy is now available for public comment.

Any comments received by Council will be considered before finally adopting the Strategy. At this stage, the recommendations in the draft Strategy have not been endorsed by Council.

Download the draft Strategy by clicking on the links below:

Volume 1: Bairnsdale Growth Strategy: Approximately 13 MB

Volume 2: Background Analysis: Approximately 12 MB

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A form has also been prepared to assist you in making comments.

Download the comments form by clicking here.

A public presentation of the draft Strategy will be held at:

East Gippsland TAFE Auditorium, Building 2 (201A),

48 Main Street, Bairnsdale

on

Wednesday 18 November

at 6.00 pm.

Written submissions or completed comment forms must be received by 8 January 2010.

For further information contact: Martin Richardson, Manager Strategic Planning on 5153 9500.