Medium Growth Creswick will continue to experience residential growth that is – carefully planned to take advantage of the town’s heritage and streetscapes while considering flood and bushfire prone land. Improvements to town centre streetscapes and measures to manage the impacts of traffic, particularly freight, will add to the town’s liveability. Daylesford Town Contain Growth Daylesford will continue to build on its strength as a tourist – destination. Better public transport options will need to be considered as will freight movements through the town. Urban expansion is not envisaged to occur beyond current boundaries. Various environmental assets and potential natural hazards need to be taken into account. The town will seek to provide better housing affordability and greater choice. Moorabool Shire Year 2011 – Population 29,400 – Year 2021 – Population 36,000 – 2031 Year – Population 43,000 – Bacchus Regional Centre Major Growth As the second largest settlement in the region, Bacchus Marsh – will need to ensure it provides the facilities and services to manage continued growth. Transport links, particularly new north-south routes and public transport options will also need to improve. Over time Bacchus Marsh will continue to strengthen its local employment focus to limit the need for residents to commute to Melbourne. Ballan Town Potential for population growth needs to be assessed. There will be an emphasis on providing local employment opportunities. Population growth will need to be carefully managed to protect the town’s strong historical and village character within a rural setting and environmentally sensitive landscape. Pyrenees Shire Year 2011 – Population 6900 –
Medium Growth – Creswick will continue to experience residential growth that is carefully planned to take advantage of the town’s heritage and streetscapes while considering flood and bushfire prone land. Improvements to town centre streetscapes and measures to manage the impacts of traffic, particularly freight, will add to the town’s liveability. Daylesford Town Contain Growth – Daylesford will continue to build on its strength as a tourist destination. Better public transport options will need to be considered as will freight movements through the town. Urban expansion is not envisaged to occur beyond current boundaries. Various environmental assets and potential natural hazards need to be taken into account. The town will seek to provide better housing affordability and greater choice. Moorabool Shire Year – 2011 Population – 29,400 Year – 2021 Population – 36,000 Year – 2031 Population – 43,000 Bacchus Regional Centre Major Growth – As the second largest settlement in the region, Bacchus Marsh will need to ensure it provides the facilities and services to manage continued growth. Transport links, particularly new north-south routes and public transport options will also need to improve. Over time Bacchus Marsh will continue to strengthen its local employment focus to limit the need for residents to commute to Melbourne. Ballan Town Potential for population growth needs to be assessed. There will be an emphasis on providing local employment opportunities. Population growth will need to be carefully managed to protect the town’s strong historical and village character within a rural setting and environmentally sensitive landscape. Pyrenees Shire Year – 2011 Population – 6900
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