 |
|
|
| |
 |
Moonee Valley City Council
PO Box 126
9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039
Tel: 9243 8888
Fax: 9377 2100
council@mvcc.vic.gov.au
|
| |
|
|
Page Last Updated:
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
|
| |
|
|
|
HOME>News and Public Notices>Media releases>2009 media releases>November 2009>Have your say on the future of housing in Moonee Valley
| Residents of Moonee Valley will be encouraged to have their say on the future of housing in the local area as part of Council’s Housing Strategy to cater for Victoria’s growing population.
The strategy is in line with State Governments plans for population growth that could see more than half of Victoria’s growing population directed into already established urban suburbs, like Moonee Valley.
The Mayor of Moonee Valley, Cr Paul Giuliano, said it was expected that Metropolitan Melbourne would need to accommodate an additional 600,000 dwellings over the next 20 years.
“Moonee Valley’s proximity to the city, strong transport links and aesthetic appeal is likely to mean we will be under increased pressure for more medium and high density housing in the future,” he said.
The population in Moonee Valley is also steadily growing and is expected to increase to 116,000 by 2028.
“Over the next 20 years, the most significant increase in population will be between the ages of 60 and 84 years. This, combined with an increase in lone person households and a decline in household size, will mean changes in the type of housing are required to meet the needs of the community,” CR Guiliano said.
“In response to these issues, Council has developed a draft Housing Strategy to ensure future development in the local area is guided and appropriately located.
“The draft strategy also aims to ensure Moonee Valley has enough of the right type of housing to meet future needs.”
The draft Housing Strategy is to be used in combination with the structure plans underway and those already completed to assist in making decision on future planning applications and development opportunities in Moonee Valley.
How to have your say on the draft Housing Strategy
Residents can have their say by:
Attending an information session. These sessions will be held
Monday 16 November - Flemington Library
313 Racecourse Road, Flemington 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday 18 November - Civic Centre
9 Kellaway Ave, Moonee Ponds 10.30am-12pm
Monday 23 November - Civic Centre
9 Kellaway Ave, Moonee Ponds 5.30pm-7pm
Wednesday 25 November - Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre
Doyle Street, Avondale Heights 5.30pm-7pm
Friday 27 November Niddrie Library
483 Keilor Road, Niddrie 10.30am-12pm
To attend one of these information sessions please RSVP to 9243 8888 or housingstrategy@mvcc.vic.gov.au
• Filling in a feedback form. Feedback forms are available at the information sessions, by calling 9243 8888, online at mvcc.vic.gov.au (under the Have Your Say section) or at a series of ‘Lego House’ information displays.
• Visit a ‘Lego House’ information display being held at:
- Moonee Valley City Council Office, 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds
- Flemington Library, 313 Racecourse Road
- Niddrie Library, 483 Keilor Road, Niddrie
You won’t be able to miss these displays. Look out for the Lego House and colourful pull up banner. Anyone who hands in a feedback form will go into the draw to win one of the large Lego Houses. Feedback forms need to be in by Friday 11 December
For more information contact Council on 9243 8888, visit mvcc.vic.gov.au or email Bridget Schajermann on housingstrategy@mvcc.vic.gov.au.
| |
| | | |
|