content of the RCS has been informed by guidelines from the Victorian Catchment Management Council and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Decision making by the planning authority must have regard to this strategy as required by the State and Local Planning Policy Framework of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme at Clauses 14.02 Water and 21.05 Natural Environment. Urban Growth and Land Use Planning Guidelines for land use development In 2008, the Department of Transport released the Public Transport Guidelines for Land Use and Development as an information resource for councils, developers and consultants. The guidelines aim to facilitate walking, cycling and public transport in new urban and regional developments. Purpose of the guidelines The guidelines show how development and infrastructure can be designed to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. They emphasis that: safety is a critical (for example, the Victorian Government policy discourages new level crossings and they are unlikely to receive approval) public transport, walking and cycling should be given priority careful design will deliver an efficient transport network, improving service speeds and reliability proposals should be designed to expedite, not impede, public transport. The guidelines will deliver broad community benefits, by: encouraging sustainable travel options alleviating traffic congestion improving urban amenity, connectivity and accessibility between communities, workplaces and urban centres. What the guidelines cover The guidelines set out design principles and provide advice on where to access detailed public transport and planning information. This includes advice on trains, trams, buses and interchanges. There is particular advice on: bus routes in new subdivisions road design walking and cycling design requirements for public transport infrastructure such as stops and parking facilities Disability Discrimination Act requirements for public transport. Melbourne 2030 Melbourne 2030 is the State planning strategy for metropolitan Melbourne and Government’s its surrounding region for the next thirty years. One of the core directions of the strategy is to
content of the RCS has been informed by guidelines from the Victorian Catchment Management Council and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries. Decision making by the planning authority must have regard to this strategy as required by the State and Local Planning Policy Framework of the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme at Clauses 14.02 Water and 21.05 Natural Environment. Urban Growth and Land Use Planning Guidelines for land use development In 2008, the Department of Transport released the Public Transport Guidelines for Land Use and Development as an information resource for councils, developers and consultants. The guidelines aim to facilitate walking, cycling and public transport in new urban and regional developments. Purpose of the guidelines The guidelines show how development and infrastructure can be designed to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. They emphasis that: safety is a critical (for example, the Victorian Government policy discourages new level crossings and they are unlikely to receive approval) public transport, walking and cycling should be given priority careful design will deliver an efficient transport network, improving service speeds and reliability proposals should be designed to expedite, not impede, public transport. The guidelines will deliver broad community benefits, by: encouraging sustainable travel options alleviating traffic congestion improving urban amenity, connectivity and accessibility between communities, workplaces and urban centres. What the guidelines cover The guidelines set out design principles and provide advice on where to access detailed public transport and planning information. This includes advice on trains, trams, buses and interchanges. There is particular advice on: bus routes in new subdivisions road design walking and cycling design requirements for public transport infrastructure such as stops and parking facilities Disability Discrimination Act requirements for public transport. Melbourne 2030 Melbourne 2030 is the State Government’s planning strategy for metropolitan Melbourne and its surrounding region for the next thirty years. One of the core directions of the strategy is to
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