established business associations, available commercial and industrial community groups and networks land established sporting and cultural an emerging cluster of start-ups infrastructure capabilities in advanced a variety of relatively affordable manufacturing, industrial design and housing options technology established cultural and arts facilities. scientific facilities and expertise in health and infectious diseases a growing population NATURAL ASSETS strong leadership in education, a diverse and unique natural healthcare, social insurance and environment social investment sectors networks of open space, reserves regional food production and and parks agribusiness spectacular rural and coastal exciting destinations attract local and landscapes international visitors. internationally significant natural areas the in relation to the city’s location bay and northerly aspect. FOUNDATIONS FOR A CLEVER AND CREATIVE CITY-REGION PEOPLE STRENGTHS SHORT-TERM PRIORITIES a strong sense of community high-speed digital infrastructure a diverse range of local community student and research precincts activities vibrant public spaces resilient residents committed to the support for start-up initiatives future of Greater Geelong facilities to attract world-class events a history of inventors, creators and collaborations addressing social and innovation economic vulnerability contributions to our arts and culture united leadership and a global a broad range of creative industries outlook. community service organisations supporting vulnerable residents.
established business associations, community groups and networks an emerging cluster of start-ups capabilities in advanced manufacturing, industrial design and technology scientific facilities and expertise in health and infectious diseases a growing population strong leadership in education, healthcare, social insurance and social investment sectors regional food production and agribusiness exciting destinations attract local and international visitors. available commercial and industrial land established sporting and cultural infrastructure a variety of relatively affordable housing options established cultural and arts facilities. NATURAL ASSETS a diverse and unique natural environment networks of open space, reserves and parks spectacular rural and coastal landscapes internationally significant natural areas the city’s location in relation to the bay and northerly aspect. FOUNDATIONS FOR A CLEVER AND CREATIVE CITY-REGION PEOPLE STRENGTHS a strong sense of community a diverse range of local community activities resilient residents committed to the future of Greater Geelong a history of inventors, creators and innovation contributions to our arts and culture a broad range of creative industries community service organisations supporting vulnerable residents. SHORT-TERM PRIORITIES high-speed digital infrastructure student and research precincts vibrant public spaces support for start-up initiatives facilities to attract world-class events collaborations addressing social and economic vulnerability united leadership and a global outlook.
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