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Wantirna Health Issues & Opportunities REPORT Wantirna Health Issues & Opportunities REPORT JUNE 2019 CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW: WHAT IS THE WANTIRNA HEALTH PRECINCT? 3 1.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS: WHO WE ARE 4 1.3 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT: HAVE YOUR SAY 5 1.4 THE PROCESS: WHERE ARE WE AT? 5 2 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES 6 3 PRECINCT CONTEXT 10 3.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT 10 3.2 LOCAL CONTEXT 10 3.3 LAND OWNERSHIP 12 4 PLANNING AND POLICY CONTEXT 14 4.1 LAND USE ZONING 14 4.2 OVERLAYS 16 4.3 STRATEGIC CONTEXT 18 5 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT 20 5.1 DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW 20 5.2 DEMAND FOR HEALTH SERVICES 20 5.3 CATCHMENT AREA 21 6 NEXT STEPS 22 6.1 FUTURE POTENTIAL 22 6.2 WHERE TO FROM HERE? 22 2 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW: WHAT IS THE WANTIRNA HEALTH PRECINCT? The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is working in partnership with Knox City The aim of this project is: Council and State agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and VicRoads to establish a new integrated health precinct for to deliver a State significant health precinct that supports and complements Wantirna. existing health services in Wantirna and creates new opportunities for a wide The preparation of a master plan for Wantirna Health Precinct will include range of health-related services, employment, education and research. specialist technical investigations as well as key stakeholder and community engagement. The plan will provide a framework to guide the site’s transition towards a specialised health precinct that includes a wide range of complementary medical services, employment, education and research The emerging vision for the Wantirna Health Precinct, based on the strategic facilities, training opportunities, accommodation, access and transport. The State and Local Planning Policy directions, is: plan and supporting planning scheme amendment will also facilitate the future development of the VicRoads land which has been identified as surplus to “An integrated ‘Health City’ that is anchored with a new public hospital VicRoads needs. within a campus setting, successfully co-exists with the established health infrastructure. The precinct is imagined as an integrated, well-connected and comprehensive centre of health, education research and innovation that promotes patient, carer and staff well-being. Wantirna Health Precinct is expected to become a vibrant and sustainable place for the community and a nationally recognised health centre in eastern metropolitan region”. WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 3 1.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS: Minister for Planning WHO WE ARE The project is led by the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA), a State Government statutory authority that reports to the Minister for Planning. The VPA will assist Department of Environment, Land, the implementation of the initiatives articulated in the long-term planning Water and Planning / blueprint for our capital city, Plan Melbourne 2017-2050. Working closely with Government Land Planning Service councils, government departments and the community, the VPA’s program focuses on land use and infrastructure planning for strategically important VPA Board precincts such as Wantirna Health Precinct. In this case, the VPA’s role for the project is determined to be a ‘provider’. This role VicRoads / requires delivery of a master plan, an infrastructure funding plan and planning Department of Health scheme amendment documentation for Wantirna Health Precinct. The VPA leads Reference Group - and Human Services Consultants Government Boards the project by establishing a Project Steering Group (PSG). This is comprised of • Traffic project managers from the VPA, Knox City Council, Department of Health and Departments & Agencies • Economics • Urban Design Human Services (DHHS), VicRoads and Eastern Health. The purpose of this group • Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Knox CC • Drainage is to collaborate during the preparation of a plan for Wantirna Health Precinct. • Department of Education • Contamination and Training • Community Infrastructure • VicRoads • Utilities • Invest Victoria • Biodiversity • Department of Transport • Arboriculture PROJECT • Land Valuation STEERING GROUP • Costings Victorian Planning Authority Knox City Council VicRoads Private Landowner Department of Health and Funding Partner & Human Services COMMUNITY • Asian Aussie Group Eastern Health CONSULTATION Consultation with: Consultation with: Tertiary Neighbouring Landowners / Education / Health Care Investors Businesses • Representatives of Universities and • Knox Private Hospital Institutes • Hungarian Club • Aged Care Providers • Wantirna Caravan Park • Health Care Providers • Other interested parties and potential investors Figure 1: Stakeholder Chart 4 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 1.3 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT: 1.4 THE PROCESS: HAVE YOUR SAY WHERE ARE WE AT? The purpose of this Issues and Opportunities Paper is to: The preparation of this Report was informed by a range of Council adopted policies and strategies, Victorian Government policies and strategies, technical • Provide an overview of the Wantirna study area within a wider context; background reports and consultation with stakeholders. • Discuss the planning, policy, social and economic context that significantly At this stage, the community is invited to comment on the key findings, issues and impact on Wantirna Health Precinct; opportunities identified in this report to inform the preparation of a draft master • Identify key issues and opportunities as relates to three key aspects of the plan in coming months. urban context: Ways to provide comment include options on: » Built Form, • Filling in an online survey, » Access and Movement and • Participating in a drop-in session, or » Landscape and Public Realm • Sending a written submission. The community consultation will help identify key issues and opportunities and The draft master plan will also be made guide the planning initiatives such as future improvements to public space, available for public comment later in 2019. connectivity, site design and community facilities. Through the community engagement in July As shown in the Project Process diagram, there will be further opportunity for the 2019, the VPA will introduce the project and community and the stakeholders to review the draft master plan later in 2019 the roles of the key stakeholders including and through the formal exhibition phase. Knox City Council, DHHS, VicRoads and Eastern Health. The VPA will also introduce the Vision outlined for the Wantirna Health Precinct in Local and State Planning Policy. Figure 2: Project Process Stages WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 5 LANDSCAPE AND PUBLIC REALM - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m 2 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES KEY OPPORTUNITIES Tract Consultants have been commissioned by the VPA to provide a background 1 Creating public spaces that use urban design study examining the key design considerations for Wantirna Health topography to take advantage of key Precinct. This section provides an overview on the key issues and opportunities views to Dandenong Creek and Dandenong Ranges. that arise for Wantirna Health Precinct. 2 Establish a landscape buffer along OAD R Boronia Road and Mountain Highway to The key issues and opportunities are summarised under three key themes: create a ‘Bush Boulevard’ character. A A • Landscape and Public Realm Retain high value trees and vegetation RN 3 I where possible to create a green, leafy • Access and Movement and naturally cooler environment. ANT W • Built Form 4 Create a new civic centre and a series BORONIA ROAD of pedestrian friendly streets to serve Wantirna Health Precinct and the wider community. 5 Potential open space with a stormwater 8 retention function in the south-western LANDSCAPE AND PUBLIC REALM BUILT FORM corner that connects into a possible 1 Eastlink landscape reserve. Built Form considerations include, but are not limited Landscape and Public Realm considerations include, 6 Create a park-like environment that 3 7 but are not limited to: to: enhances health and wellbeing. 4 6 • Open space • Building heights 8 9 KEY ISSUES 5 10 2 • Street trees • Setbacks 7 Topography and major level changes • Views • How buildings interface the streets and require careful design consideration. EASTLINK neighbouring sites 8 Vegetation Protection Overlays seek to • Slope protect high quality vegetation and • Street activation habitat for native fauna. HWY Site Boundary IN Existing utilities, such as the South East A Title Boundaries Refer to Key Issues Map and Key Opportunities Maps 9 NT Water Sewer and Melbourne Water U 1m Contour ACCESS AND MOVEMENT (overleaf). Sewer Main Drain, should be retained MO and protected when considering future Major Roads Access and Movement considerations include, but are land use and built form. Significant level change not limited to: 10 Stormwater will need to be managed, South East Water Sewer potentially this will be located at the • Different modes of moving around lowest point, in the south-western Melbourne Water Sewer Main Drain corner of site. • Walking, cycling connections Existing Trees • Traffic conditions Vegetation Protection Overlay Future Park • Public transport Future Stormwater Retention Asset Potential Landscape Buffer Views to Dandenong Creek Views to Dandenong Ranges 6 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 © Victorian Planning Authority,
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