could be given to a broader revegetation initiative across both public but also private land. Death by a thousand cuts remains a real challenge for the long term. Accordingly a tight control over the scale and form of urban development, the intensity of infill development and the consequent of that for remnant vegetation and habitat ought be maintained and if anything strengthened. Survey Yes By not adding residential development. Definitely. Divert traffic on an as yet Our town is full. Traffic is heavy, parking is unbuilt # 61 difficult, the primary school is again bypass. dealing with record enrolments. Survey Yes The current growth surrounding Barwon Open space compared to the number Significant planning controls needs to take I believe the through road to ocean Heads its conclusion and is of homes. Village atmosphere and a place to maintain the unique environment. grove should be rerun behind the hasn’t reached # 62 currently adversely impacting roads and history of old beach homes, not new primary school and then across the services. estate living. bridge. The Pedestrian crossing in front of kitos is going to cause massive Barwon Heads should not be be grown at summer traffic jams. this time. Survey Yes Maintain existing town boundaries & limit The "village" atmosphere of the town is Stronger controls on planning to limit high More diversity of traders and a bigger high density housing. important & the reason it is so popular density housing where houses are all supermarket along with more parking. # 63 with holiday visitors. Low-rise jammed next to each other usually leading buildings, wide streets and houses with to the streets being jammed with the parked big gardens all contribute to the village cars from the occupants. No extension to feel. the town boundary which would lead to even more pressure on the currently inadequate resources, too little parking , poor traffic flow etc. Survey Yes Parking. # 64 Survey No Growing up in the area it has lost Boundary control The bridge, the old town, the shopping Complete control from now Continue supporting shop local, better its unique charm strip and the community access to pharmacy for example # 65 Survey Yes # 66 Survey Yes Not every town requires growth/expansion The region has growth in most parts, but # 67 growth needs to be tempered with keeping an element of nature around untouched, else we end up in an air conditioned nightmare.
could be given to a broader revegetation initiative across both public but also private land. Death by a thousand cuts remains a real challenge for the long term. Accordingly a tight control over the scale and form of urban development, the intensity of infill development and the consequent of that for remnant vegetation and habitat ought be maintained and if anything strengthened. Survey # 61 Yes By not adding residential development. Our town is full. Traffic is heavy, parking is difficult, the primary school is again dealing with record enrolments. Definitely. Divert traffic on an as yet unbuilt bypass. Survey # 62 Yes The current growth surrounding Barwon Heads hasn’t reached its conclusion and is currently adversely impacting roads and services. Barwon Heads should not be be grown at this time. Open space compared to the number of homes. Village atmosphere and a history of old beach homes, not new estate living. Significant planning controls needs to take place to maintain the unique environment. I believe the through road to ocean grove should be rerun behind the primary school and then across the bridge. The Pedestrian crossing in front of kitos is going to cause massive summer traffic jams. Survey # 63 Yes Maintain existing town boundaries & limit high density housing. The "village" atmosphere of the town is important & the reason it is so popular with holiday visitors. Low-rise buildings, wide streets and houses with big gardens all contribute to the village feel. Stronger controls on planning to limit high density housing where houses are all jammed next to each other usually leading to the streets being jammed with the parked cars from the occupants. No extension to the town boundary which would lead to even more pressure on the currently inadequate resources, too little parking , poor traffic flow etc. More diversity of traders and a bigger supermarket along with more parking. Survey # 64 Yes Parking. Survey # 65 No Growing up in the area it has lost its unique charm Boundary control The bridge, the old town, the shopping strip and the community Complete control from now Continue supporting shop local, better access to pharmacy for example Survey # 66 Yes Survey # 67 Yes Not every town requires growth/expansion The region has growth in most parts, but growth needs to be tempered with keeping an element of nature around untouched, else we end up in an air conditioned nightmare.