Hi All,

Maroondah City Council in conjunction with Hansen Partnership, is working on a Structure Plan for Heathmont.  The plan “will aim to ensure long term planning decisions take into account Heathmont’s unique character, while still fostering growth and prosperity.”

On Wednesday 18th April 2012 an information session was held by Hansen Partnership.  There were a number of residents in attendance.  Discussions surrounded the sustainability/environmental issues of the plan, population growth of the area, car parking issues at the shops, safety of pedestrians crossing Canterbury walk to name a few. Further discussions included some brain storming ideas of what we would like to see in the plan.

It was clear from the information session that most residents were concerned with ensuring that the unique and village feel of the area was kept in tact.  Concerns also centred on maintaining the leafy green aspect of the area.

If you want to be involved and want to have you say please contact the following people:

Anthony Diaferia, Strategic Planner
T: 9298 4596
E: anthony.diaferia@maroondah.vic.gov.au

Suzannah Bigolin, Senior Planner
hansen partnership
T: 9664 9810
E: sbigolin@hansen-online.com.au

For more information go here:  http://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/3974.aspx

It is very important that all residents get involved in this planning stage.  It  our responsibility as a community to ensure that this long term plan has the voice of the residents.

We will keep you informed as to the progress of the plan via our website.