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 9 September 2010 Community Update The Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi Plan and Design Framework  planning process is well underway. The Plan will establish a vision for a sustainable future for the area, based on the values and p riorities that have bee n identified by local communities. It will guide future land use and development, infrastructure and services provision, economic development, community safety and the character and identity of local communities. Over recent months local residents have contributed to the planning process through a range of meetings and forums, identifying the issues, priorities and values that are important to them. The project team has also been working with technical advisers, government departments and responsible authorities to investigate issues that will have a bearing on the future of these communities. The planning process is expected to be completed early in 2011. Future Directions paper A Future Directions paper will be releas ed in late Septemb er. This will outline a vision for the future of the areas and the key directions that could be pursued to achieve that vision. The Future Directions paper provides the basis for discussions with local communities in early October about the scenarios and design frameworks that could deliver these directions. It will also form the basis of the draft Plan to be exhibited for public consultation later this year. The paper will be accompanied by the release of a Community Consultation Report that summarises the outcomes of the consultation process and an issues paper that will summarise findings in relation to the key themes of: Water Nature and its Risks People and Settlement Environment Connections Economy Health and Wellbeing Character and Identity To get a copy of the Future Directions paper go to www.kftplan.com.au or visit a local project information booth at Flowerdale Integrated Planning Offi ce, Toolangi Neighbourhood House or Kinglake RAC.

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9 September 2010

Community Update

The Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi Plan and Design Framework planning process is well underway.

The Plan will establish a vision for a sustainable future for the area, based on thevalues and priorities that have been identified by local communities. It will guide

future land use and development, infrastructure and services provision, economicdevelopment, community safety and the character and identity of local communities.

Over recent months local residents have contributed to the planning process througha range of meetings and forums, identifying the issues, priorities and values that areimportant to them.

The project team has also been working with technical advisers, governmentdepartments and responsible authorities to investigate issues that will have a bearingon the future of these communities.

The planning process is expected to be completed early in 2011.

Future Directions paperA Future Directions paper will be released in late September. This will outline avision for the future of the areas and the key directions that could be pursued toachieve that vision.

The Future Directions paper provides the basis for discussions with localcommunities in early October about the scenarios and design frameworks that coulddeliver these directions. It will also form the basis of the draft Plan to be exhibited forpublic consultation later this year.

The paper will be accompanied by the release of a Community Consultation Reportthat summarises the outcomes of the consultation process and an issues paper thatwill summarise findings in relation to the key themes of:

Water Nature and its Risks People and SettlementEnvironment Connections EconomyHealth and Wellbeing Character and Identity

To get a copy of the Future Directions paper go to www.kftplan.com.au or visit a localproject information booth at Flowerdale Integrated Planning Office, ToolangiNeighbourhood House or Kinglake RAC.

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Getting InvolvedThere will be a range of opportunities to discuss the directions that are beingproposed for the communities of Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi.

Discussions will focus on scenarios for how local communities can develop into the

future and how design guidelines can enhance town centres and the localneighbourhood.

Come along to a Community Briefing about the Future Directions paper onSaturday 2 October at the Kinglake Ranges Rebuilding Advisory Centre (RAC)between 10.30am and 1.00pm.

Or you can attend a local discussion about the Scenarios and Design:

Flowerdale and Hazeldene Toolangi and CastellaSaturday 2 October Tuesday 5 October2-4pm 7-9pmSpring Valley Recreation Reserve Toolangi Community Hall

Kinglake and Kinglake Central Kinglake West and Pheasant CreekSunday 10 October Sunday 10 October10.30am-12.30pm 1.30-3.30pmKinglake Ranges RAC Kinglake West Mechanics Institute

Project staff will also be available to answer questions and hear your comments atthe Kinglake Ranges RAC on Thursdays between 10am and 2pm throughoutOctober.

If you wish to discuss the Plan with the project team please call Michael Dunn on9653 8520, 0431 195 471 or email [email protected]

Find further information, register your comments or participate in a community discussion atwww.kftplan.com.au