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, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information LANDSCAPE AND PUBLIC REALM - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m

KEY OPPORTUNITIES 1 Creating public spaces that use topography to take advantage of key views to Dandenong Creek and Dandenong Ranges.

2 Establish a landscape buffer along OAD

R Boronia Road and Mountain Highway to

create a ‘Bush Boulevard’ character. A A

Retain high value trees and vegetation RN 3 I where possible to create a green, leafy

and naturally cooler environment. ANT W 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 corner that connects into a possible 1 Eastlink landscape reserve. 6 Create a park-like environment that 3 7 enhances health and wellbeing. 4 6 8 9 KEY ISSUES 5 10 2 7 Topography and major level changes

require careful design consideration. EASTLINK

8 Vegetation Protection Overlays seek to protect high quality vegetation and habitat for native fauna. HWY Site Boundary IN A Title Boundaries 9 Existing utilities, such as the South East NT Water Sewer and Melbourne Water U 1m Contour Sewer Main Drain, should be retained MO and protected when considering future Major Roads land use and built form. Signiﬁcant level change

10 Stormwater will need to be managed, South East Water Sewer potentially this will be located at the lowest point, in the south-western Melbourne Water Sewer Main Drain corner of site. Existing Trees

Vegetation Protection Overlay

Future Park

Future Stormwater Retention Asset

Potential Landscape Buffer

Views to Dandenong Creek

Views to Dandenong Ranges

WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 7 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information ACCESS AND MOVEMENT - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 BUILT FORM - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m

KEY OPPORTUNITIES KEY OPPORTUNITIES

1 Use the existing vehicle access point on 1 Potential to reference to the historic use Mountain Highway and establish new of the site as a drive -in theatre through vehicle access points along Boronia design of future buildings and spaces. Road.

2 Potential to increase pedestrian activity OAD

2 Improve public transport to the site and OAD and safety along Boronia Road /

R R

create a new public transport hub within

Mountain Highway by making these

the precinct. A

A A building frontages active and appealing.

RN RN

Potential to integrate the site with the I

3 I High-quality architecture and built form adjacent future street and open space

3 to create a distinct and memorable NT NT

network to the south. A

A place. W 4 Improve the cycle network surrounding W 8 BORONIA Utilise topography to create an BORONIA the site and provide off-road connection R ROA OAD 4 interesting built form which ﬁts with its D to EastLink Trail and Dandenong Creek. 1 7 location. 5 Create a series of pedestrian and cycle links through the site that connect to Avoid overshadowing of the residential 5 neighbourhood to the south. surrounding destinations. 10 6 Strengthen the connections between the Generate a range of employment 9 3 site and Knox Private Hospital. 5 6 opportunities with potential for 6 2 education, training and accommodation 7 uses to be co-located with health uses. 9 4 1 9 KEY ISSUES Site Boundary 6 11 7 Major roads have limited safe pedestrian 10 Title Boundaries crossing points which impacts KEY ISSUES 1 pedestrian accessibility between the site Major Roads 2 and surrounds. 7 Design must address current ownership Major Junction EASTLINK EASTLINK 93 7 of the land parcels within the site. 8 Disjointed and confusing existing cycling Potential Future Road Connections 8 8 Sensitive residential interface to the network. 3 4 Shared Paths Y Y 8 south with potential overshadowing risk W W 5 H 9 Limited public transport services to the H must be addressed. Potential Shared Path connection IN IN A site. A between Site and EastLink Trai NT Must consider appropriate design NT U U Site Boundary Poor connection between Knox Private Pedestrian Access to Site response to the interfaces with 10 MO 9 MO Hospital and the site. Hungarian Community Centre and Title Boundaries Existing Vehicle Access Point from potential EastLink landscape reserve. 11 1m Contour 11 Lack of connection between EastLink 12 Mountain Hwy Topography reduces the site’s visual Trail and the site. Pedestrian Connections from Major Roads surrounding residential areas 10 presence to Boronia Road and 12 Poor pedestrian connectivity from constrains accessibility. Potential active frontages to Boronia residential areas to the site. Potential Vehicle Access from Rd/Mountain Hwy Boronia Road (indicative only) Former drive-in theatre projection Sensitive Residential Interface building to be considered in the design. Connection between Knox Private 11 Hospital + Wantirna Health Hungarian Community Centre Interface

Potential pedestrian connection Potential Overshadowing of Residenital through the site Signiﬁcant level change Cycle Network Gateway Sensitive Residential Interface Former Wantirna Drive-In Theatre Hungarian Community Centre Projection Building Interface Sunken Built Form Signiﬁcant Level Change

Former Wantirna Drive-In Theatre 8 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 Projection Building Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information ACCESS AND MOVEMENT - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 BUILT FORM - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES SCALE 1:7,500@ A4 Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m Wantirna Health Precinct 0 100 200 300 400 500m

KEY OPPORTUNITIES KEY OPPORTUNITIES

2 Potential to increase pedestrian activity OAD

2 Improve public transport to the site and OAD and safety along Boronia Road /

R R

create a new public transport hub within

Mountain Highway by making these

the precinct. A

A A building frontages active and appealing.

RN RN

Potential to integrate the site with the I

3 I High-quality architecture and built form adjacent future street and open space

3 to create a distinct and memorable NT NT network to the south. A

Former Wantirna Drive-In Theatre Projection Building WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 9 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information 3 PRECINCT CONTEXT

3.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT 3.2 LOCAL CONTEXT The site is generally bounded by Eastlink reserve to the west, Boronia Road to the north, Mountain Highway to the south-east, and Wantirna Road to the east. The precinct boundary sits within a relatively ‘suburban’ context, surrounded by predominantly low-density residential development. There are a number of medium density multi-unit infill sites being developed, including the future townhouse site directly south of the site on Mountain Highway. Opposite the precinct boundary along Boronia Road and Wantirna Road there are commercial and retail uses such as restaurants, fast-food outlets, service stations and small-scale offices. Within a five-minute walk, the precinct is accessible to: • Knox Private Hospital - located directly opposite the site at the corner of Boronia Road and Mountain Highway. • Wantirna Mall - a local centre with an IGA Supermarket and range of specialty stores, located on Mountain Highway approximately 400m from the site. • Dandenong Valley Parklands - located on the opposite side of EastLink bordering Dandenong Creek. • Parklands are a regional level open space containing a series of hike and bike trails including the Dandenong Creek Trail and the EastLink Trail. • Bateman Street Bushland - a significant conservation area located 150m north of the site with several walking tracks. Figure 3: Regional Context Map (Source: Tract Consultants) • Hungarian Community Centre - directly abutting the site to the west. • Grace Church of Christ - located 300m south of the site. Located approximately 25km east of Melbourne CBD, the Wantirna Health Refer to Local Context Map (overleaf). Precinct is in the suburb of Wantirna and within the north-western area of the Knox municipality. It is adjacent to EastLink which connects Frankston and Dandenong to Ringwood, and to the CBD via the Eastern Freeway. The closest train stations are Ringwood, Heathmont and Bayswater Stations, which are located approximately 4km to the north, northeast and east, respectively.

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Site Boundary Title Boundaries 400m Walkable Catchment Key Roads Hospital/Health Facilities Community

Commercial/Retail D

R Open Space EastLink Trail

Pedestrian Bridge NTIRNA BORONIA

RD A W Community 1 Polish Seventh Day Adventist Church 2 The Chinese Association of Victoria 3 Early Learning Centre Retail/Commercial

1 Nursery/Garden Centre 2 Funeral Service 3 Wantirna Hill Club 4 Restaurant

EASTLINK 5 Service Station 6 Car Wash Y W 7 Fast Food H N 8 O ce/Commercial NTAI U O Hospital/Medical M

1 Knox Private Hospital 2 Wantirna Health 3 Knox Audiology Other

1 Former Wantirna Caravan park (Permit for 248 Townhouses) 2 Aged Care 3 Melbourne Water Reserve

WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 11 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information 3.3 LAND OWNERSHIP The precinct boundary contains three parcels of land with a total area of 21.8ha, including: • Land owned by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) at 251 Mountain Highway (land area of 10.1ha). The site features: »» Wantirna Health Hospital, a medium-sized public hospital facility operated Mountain Highway by Eastern Health. The hospital specialises in palliative care, geriatric medicine and management (GEM) and ambulatory services. It consists of approximately 75 overnight beds; Wantirna Health Hospital »» Car parking for hospital patients and employees; and »» The Wantirna Trash & Treasure Market. Boronia Road • Vacant land owned by VicRoads (land area of 9.6ha). The land is relatively steep with a fall of at least 20m to the south-west to the site; and • Privately owned land by Asian Aussie Group at 750 Boronia Road (land area of 2.1ha). Refer to Precinct Boundary Map (overleaf). Figure 4: Site context (Source: SJB Masterplan, 2017)

12 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 PROJECT AREA SCALE 1:6,000@ A4

Wantirna Health Precinct 0 75 150 225 300 375m D

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WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 13 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information 4 PLANNING AND POLICY CONTEXT

4.1 LAND USE ZONING In the Knox Planning Scheme, there are three planning zones apply to Wantirna Health Precinct; • Public Use Zone – Health Community (PUZ3) • General Residential Zone (GRZ1) • Road Zone – Category 1 (RDZ1) The Public Use Zone accommodates public land uses for public utility and community services and facilities. The Schedule 3 to the Public Use Zone is particularly for Health and Community purposes. The General Residential Zone encourages a diversity of housing that respects the neighbourhood character of the area. It also allows educational, community and other non-residential uses that serve local community needs. The Road Zone - Category 1 identifies significant existing and proposed roads. Where it applies to land within the precinct boundary, the RDZ1 requires review as the land has been declared surplus to VicRoads’ operational needs. Plan Melbourne identifies the precinct as a Health Precinct, therefore, the priority will be applying a suite of zones that promotes the health and associated uses on the site. Refer to Land Use Zoning Map (overleaf).

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Wantirna Health Precinct 0 75 150 225 300 375m

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WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 15 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information 4.2 OVERLAYS The site is affected by three overlay controls: The Vegetation Protection Overlay – Schedule 2 applies to significant exotic and non-indigenous native trees and aims to protect vegetation of special • Vegetation Protection Overlay – Schedule 1: Remnant Overstorey Vegetation significance, natural beauty, interest and importance. • Vegetation Protection Overlay – Schedule 2: Significant Exotic and Non- The Public Acquisition Overlay affecting the land allows the Roads Corporation to indigenous Native Trees acquire the land for road purposes. • Public Acquisition Overlay – Schedule 1: Roads The Vegetation Protection Overlay will guide future master planning of the The Vegetation Protection Overlay – Schedule 1 applies to remnant overstorey precinct to ensure any high-quality vegetation is retained where possible and vegetation and protects the existing vegetation and habitat for native fauna. incorporated into the master plan. Refer to Overlays Map (overleaf).

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Wantirna Health Precinct 0 75 150 225 300 375m

R NTI

BORO A NIA ROAD W

PAO1 VPO1 VPO2

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Site Boundary

Title Boundaries

Heritage Overlay

Design + Development Overlay

Environmental Signi cance Overlay

Vegetation Protection Overlay

Land Subject To Inundation Overlay

Special Building Overlay

Public Acquisition Overlay

WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 17 Victorian Planning Authority, The tate of Victoria does not arrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that the tate of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or liability hatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omission in the information 4.3 STRATEGIC CONTEXT As identified in Plan Melbourne (2017-2050), Wantirna Health Precinct is of State significance. Other significant health and education precincts are located at Box Key state, regional and local planning policy frameworks have provided the Hill and Monash and Dandenong National Employment & Innovation Clusters strategic justification for the development of Wantirna Health Precinct. These (NEICs). policy frameworks also serve as guiding documents for the master planning One of the key areas of State significance focuses on investment and growth process of the project. around ‘health and education’. The purpose of health and education precincts (Policy 1.1.4) is identified to:

‘Support the significant employment and servicing role of health and education precincts across Melbourne’.

Plan Melbourne identifies the major health and education precincts across metropolitan Melbourne for further services and jobs growth. These precincts are expected to stimulate innovation, create employment and are of fundamental importance to the emerging knowledge economy and surrounding communities. Co-location of facilities (for example, a university with a hospital) is encouraged to make better use of existing infrastructure and support the growth of Plan Melbourne Victoria’s International Victorian Public Health associated businesses and industries. Specialised economic functions with 2017-2050 Health Strategy and Wellbeing Plan opportunities to provide complementary retail, commercial, accommodation and 2016-2020 2015-2019 supporting services are also encouraged. The Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2015–2019 also supports the incorporation of health principles to deliver easier and better access to local services via achieving 20-minute neighbourhood principles promoted by Plan Melbourne. Victoria’s International Health Strategy 2016-2020 was developed by DHHS to enhance existing approaches with international partners across the health, education, aged care and medical research sectors. The strategy identifies international opportunities for deepened relationships, joint ventures and public private partnerships, technology transfer agreements and other collaborative undertakings that enable the delivery of innovative and improved health solutions to communities across the region.

Health Demand Health Planning Knox Amendment C164 Analysis 2016 and Development Guidelines 2018

18 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 In 2018, the VicRoads land was determined surplus to the Victorian Government’s current and future requirements for road purposes. VicRoads is currently involved in the project process as a key landowner and will seek rezoning of the subject site before opportunities are opened for potential future investors. This is subject to, and guided by, the Victorian Government Land Transactions Policy and Guidelines 2016. The Minister for Planning has also recently approved Amendment C164: Land for Business Direction Plan to the Knox Planning Scheme which identifies the Wantirna Health Precinct as one of the five key significant business locations in the Knox municipality. The Plan includes directions and actions to support Knox’s land for business, including: • Strengthening policy and support for Knox’s largest and most significant employment clusters: Scoresby-Rowville-Knoxfield, Bayswater Business Precinct/ Bayswater Activity Centre, Wantirna Health Precinct, Knox Central, and Burwood Highway East Corridor. • Protecting the ‘core employment land areas’ within the Significant Business Locations of Scoresby-Rowville-Knoxfield and Bayswater Business Precinct for industry and employment generating uses, including the clustering of supply chains. • Maintaining ‘local employment land areas’; and • Encouraging growth in industry sectors which provide Knox with the biggest economic benefit and are the key drivers of the economy in terms of flow-on benefits of regional exports, employment, value-added and local expenditure of goods and services.

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5.1 DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW 5.2 DEMAND FOR HEALTH SERVICES The Victorian Planning Authority commissioned Urban Enterprise to undertake an economic study to provide an evidence base for the master Population plan. This includes research on existing / emerging economic trends as well as Catchment area considerations that are likely to impact on development for Wantirna Health In 2018 population estimated projected growth Precinct, such as demand for health services. % 530,000 14 In general, anticipated population growth, and in particular, a growing by residents living within 567,620 ageing population will have major implications on the demand of community, catchment area 2031 Source: Estimated residential projection, ABS 2001 to 2018 Source: Victoria in Future (VIF) 2016 ...... health (and related) services in Melbourne’s Metropolitan / Outer East. This is demonstrated by: Age • Growth in hospital admissions; In 2016 Compared Catchment area Greater to • Increased demand for residential aged care facilities; and Melb 19% By 2031, projected • Significant increases in health sector employment. almost to be 22% aged 22% people Greater Melb +60yrs 30% +60yrs residents in Source: Victoria in Future (VIF) 2016 catchment area Source: Victoria in Future (VIF) 2016 ......

Dwellings average household size

195,000+ from 2016 to 2031 Greater Melb households projected projected in catchment area

in 2016 -0.13% -0.05% Source: Census of Population Housing, ABS 2016 Source: Victoria in Future (VIF) 2016

Relatively high couple lone person proportion family 31% households 26% 50% households 2016 2016 couple households 29% 2031 2031 27%

Source: Census of Population Housing, ABS 2016 ...... Source: Victoria in Future (VIF) 2016

20 WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 5.3 CATCHMENT AREA For the purposes of this study, a broad catchment area has been established to analyse the area likely to be served by the Wantirna Hospital and potential complementary uses. The catchment has been established by reference to the location, scale and role of other major hospitals at Box Hill, Monash and Berwick, and through consideration of Eastern Health planning documents. The estimated catchment area aligns with the Melbourne Outer East region and includes the Knox and Maroondah Local Government Areas as well as segments of the Yarra Ranges, Manningham and Whitehorse Local Government Areas.

Key findings indicate: • There is a projected growing need for hospital beds in the Knox region to increase significantly. • There is projected growing employment in the allied health and aged care related sectors. • Over time, demand for residential aged care is projected to substantially increase. Catchment Area Wantirna Health • There is a relative lack of large-scale accommodation and conference Competing Hospitals facility options within the vicinity of the hospital. Public

• Growing demand for retail floorspace in the local area. Private • There is significant current and future demand for office and commercial floorspace across Melbourne’s Outer East. Figure 5: Catchment area boundary (Source: Urban Enterprise)

WANTIRNA ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REPORT - JUNE 2019 21 6 NEXT STEPS

6.1 FUTURE POTENTIAL 6.2 WHERE TO FROM HERE? Based on the issues and opportunities identified in this report, the Wantirna Through this current round of engagement (July 2019), the VPA will introduce Health Precinct has a demonstrated potential to be: the project and the roles of the key stakeholders. The VPA will also introduce the Vision for the Wantirna Health Precinct. • A precinct that is principally founded on a ‘health focus’ with ability to support a mix of other uses. We seek your input into the identification of key issues and opportunities to be able to build a better understanding of the place and appropriately capture • A development that involves a diversity of activities and spaces and is key concerns, local needs and aspirations to be addressed by the master recognised as a ‘health city’. plan. While ‘the Vision’ for the precinct to transition towards an integrated, • A precinct that is prominent in the health sector with an outward focus in specialised and sustainable health precinct is determined by the State and Local terms of its education, research and training offer, reaching out to the Eastern Policy directions, your input will guide key planning initiatives such as future Metropolitan Region and beyond. improvements to public space, connectivity, site design and community facilities. • A campus that becomes a destination and drives change within its broader The feedback collected in July 2019 will be built into an engagement summary context. report and made available to the community via the draft master plan consultation planned for later in 2019. • A precinct that is integrated with its surrounding context that creates a connected and cohesive place to work, learn and live. • A precinct that uses new models of care, technology and operations and incorporates international best-practice models of care. • An exemplary project that reflects State Government’s strategic intentions and one that becomes the launching pad for similar projects in other regions.

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