What does the future hold for Romsey?
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Published on 13 June 2018
What are the issues and opportunities for the future planning of Romsey? That’s what Council is asking residents, community groups, businesses and service agencies as work begins on a project which will help guide the future planning of the town.
The information gathered as part of the Romsey Issues and Opportunities Paper will help decide Council’s future strategic planning work for Romsey working in partnership with the local community.
The current strategic plan for Romsey is the Romsey Outline Development Plan which was adopted by Council in 2009. This plan set a vision for the town to the year 2021.
Council is currently seeking community input into the future planning of Romsey beyond 2021. To do this Council is first seeking to involve the community in understanding key issues and opportunities affecting the town and ideas on how the town can be planned in the future having regard to these matters.
This will include understanding the importance of achieving neighbourhood character outcomes, understanding local housing opportunities, planning for community and recreation facilities to better meet the community’s changing needs, creating a vibrant town centre, protecting and celebrating environmental assets and facilitating local employment opportunities.
To help Council identify and understand planning issues and opportunities affecting the town, Council is seeking feedback from Romsey residents, community and business groups, government agencies and key service providers on a range of topics such as:
Settlement planning Infrastructure – roads, public transport, community services, education etc. Heritage, landscape and township character Natural environment and open space Commercial and retail areas Walking and cycling Environment sustainability Housing choices.To assist Council in understanding the views of Romsey residents, Council has engaged a consultant to survey the residents of Romsey over the weekends of 23 June/24 June and 30 June/1 July. An online survey will be available from 13 June at: Your Say
Following the Romsey resident survey, Council hold community workshops and focus group sessions in August to work with the community on their ideas for the future planning of Romsey. Further detail of the times, dates and location of these workshops will be confirmed and released closer to the time.
For more information contact Evan Krausgrill, Strategic Planner on (03) 5422 0333 or email [email protected]