In general, there is a real need for better partnerships with the education sector generally and DET specifically to achieve high use, sustainable facilities such as basketball / netball facilities (indoor and outdoor) and joint use synthetic surfaces. Land ownership, release and access to land can place restrictions on coordinated timing of delivery. UDC Urban SUPPORT development in The Residential Growth Zone could be applied established areas for this purpose. NSW has advanced the Apply – approach of value capture with the development residential or industry. other zoning that There is merit in mechanisms that enable the can facilitate state to share in the in value that comes greater residential ‘uplift’ from state investment in infrastructure, and development in thereby source revenue to fund future specific areas investment where there is existing or planned infrastructure. ICT Access to SUPPORT services through Note that many residents of Casey identify as technology and not having access to the internet and / or have ICT– Provide the poor internet connection and / or aren’t ICT infrastructure technologically literate. necessary to support people to access online services. ARN Arterial road STRONG SUPPORT network Growth area infrastructure requires a long term employment program of incremental arterial road upgrades centre together with one-off big picture projects. A enhancements focus on connecting residential areas to surrounding employment areas is supported, given the major impact of commuting time on family life, health employment and wellbeing and other liveability indicators. centres to meet In this means the Monash Freeway growing demand upgrade, the Southern Dandenong Bypass extension to South Gippsland Freeway, the eventual upgrade of the Western Port Freeway, the Thompson Road Corridor including state funding of the crossing of Cardinia Creek to connect to the Officer employment area in Cardinia Shire, as well as localised arterial road duplications. It is important to understand the particular programmatic needs of a growth area CRE Clyde rail STRONG SUPPORT extension
In general, there is a real need for better partnerships with the education sector generally and DET specifically to achieve high use, sustainable facilities such as basketball / netball facilities (indoor and outdoor) and joint use synthetic surfaces. Land ownership, release and access to land can place restrictions on coordinated timing of delivery. UDC Urban development in established areas – Apply residential or other zoning that can facilitate greater residential development in specific areas where there is existing or planned infrastructure. SUPPORT The Residential Growth Zone could be applied for this purpose. NSW has advanced the approach of value capture with the development industry. There is merit in mechanisms that enable the state to share in the ‘uplift’ in value that comes from state investment in infrastructure, and thereby source revenue to fund future investment ICT Access to services through technology and ICT– Provide the ICT infrastructure necessary to support people to access online services. SUPPORT Note that many residents of Casey identify as not having access to the internet and / or have poor internet connection and / or aren’t technologically literate. ARN Arterial road network employment centre enhancements surrounding major employment centres to meet growing demand STRONG SUPPORT Growth area infrastructure requires a long term program of incremental arterial road upgrades together with one-off big picture projects. A focus on connecting residential areas to employment areas is supported, given the impact of commuting time on family life, health and wellbeing and other liveability indicators. In this means the Monash Freeway upgrade, the Southern Dandenong Bypass extension to South Gippsland Freeway, the eventual upgrade of the Western Port Freeway, the Thompson Road Corridor including state funding of the crossing of Cardinia Creek to connect to the Officer employment area in Cardinia Shire, as well as localised arterial road duplications. It is important to understand the particular programmatic needs of a growth area CRE Clyde rail extension STRONG SUPPORT
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