Although reducing congestion on roads is important, works generally keep up with increasing traffic demands. Providing better, efficient, frequent and reliable public transport will be a much better option West Preston tram needs to be extended to Reservoir station. PUBLIC REALM Participants wanted existing open space to be enhanced, especially Darebin Creek Better pedestrian amenity is needed Promoting alternative housing models for sustainable living and more affordable homes is important Need to better blend industrial area with residential and retail uses EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES Building the profile and identity of the La Trobe NEC is needed. This will help leverage existing investments and contribute to further business growth opportunities More engagement with business is needed Should be more complementary medical to support Austin hospital Repat hospital redevelopment should introduce a new through road and it needs a new image NBN access is poor for business, needs to be improved Need a framework for business and education to work together to increase employment Local businesses should be supported by linking them with education providers and providing grants would help businesses to grow LA TROBE UNIVERSITY La Trobe University is keen to formally pursue a proposed tram route through the university grounds, re-routing the existing Tram Route 86 that goes to Bundoora La Trobe University does not have links externally and being inwards facing makes the Cluster connectivity less effective Open La Trobe University to the community Promote University events to wider community Next Steps The preparation of the La Trobe National Employment Cluster Framework Plan is proposed to progress from the Engagement Phase to formulating the draft plan for current stage ‘Public 1’ further engagement in 2017 as outlined in the process to date. The key steps in the process are outlined below in Figure 11. Figure 11 Process and Next Steps –
Although reducing congestion on roads is important, works generally keep up with increasing traffic demands. Providing better, efficient, frequent and reliable public transport will be a much better option West Preston tram needs to be extended to Reservoir station. PUBLIC REALM Participants wanted existing open space to be enhanced, especially Darebin Creek Better pedestrian amenity is needed Promoting alternative housing models for sustainable living and more affordable homes is important Need to better blend industrial area with residential and retail uses EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES Building the profile and identity of the La Trobe NEC is needed. This will help leverage existing investments and contribute to further business growth opportunities More engagement with business is needed Should be more complementary medical to support Austin hospital Repat hospital redevelopment should introduce a new through road and it needs a new image NBN access is poor for business, needs to be improved Need a framework for business and education to work together to increase employment Local businesses should be supported by linking them with education providers and providing grants would help businesses to grow LA TROBE UNIVERSITY La Trobe University is keen to formally pursue a proposed tram route through the university grounds, re-routing the existing Tram Route 86 that goes to Bundoora La Trobe University does not have links externally and being inwards facing makes the Cluster connectivity less effective Open La Trobe University to the community Promote University events to wider community Next Steps The preparation of the La Trobe National Employment Cluster Framework Plan is proposed to progress from the current stage ‘Public Engagement Phase 1’ to formulating the draft plan for further engagement in 2017 as outlined in the process to date. The key steps in the process are outlined below in Figure 11. Figure 11 – Process and Next Steps