EMERALD District Strategy Adopted by Council Road 15 June 2009 Road Monbulk Emerald Golf Club acclesfield Road Emerald Gembro Belgrave Wright Forest L Road Wellington Beaconsfield Emerald Road Prepared by: Cardinia Shire Council Strategic Planning Unit in association with Emerald Strategy Review Steering Committee SMEC Urban and Land Design Partnership Published June 2009 © Cardinia Shire Council 2009 (ABN: 32 210 906 807) Henty Way, Pakenham PO Box 7, Pakenham Vic 3810 Phone: 1300 787 624 Fax: (03) 5941 3784 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................1 1.1. Purpose of the Strategy................................................................................................1 1.2. Strategy Area .................................................................................................................1 2. SNAPSHOT OF EMERALD ............................................................................ 3 2.1. History............................................................................................................................3 2.2. Demographic Profile....................................................................................................4 2.3. Policy Context...............................................................................................................5 3. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND FRAMEWORK PLAN ............................. 7 3.1. Key trends .....................................................................................................................7 3.2. Vision .............................................................................................................................7 3.3. Strategic objectives.......................................................................................................7 4. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................10 4.1. Overview......................................................................................................................10 4.2. Current family and household profile .....................................................................10 4.3. Current dwelling typology and ownership patterns ..............................................12 4.4. Trends in residential development...........................................................................12 4.5. Housing diversity........................................................................................................13 4.6. Land capability............................................................................................................13 4.7. Restructure and buy-back..........................................................................................13 4.8. The landscape context ...............................................................................................13 4.9. Residential character ..................................................................................................14 4.10. Themes.......................................................................................................................17 4.11. Neighbourhood context guidelines .......................................................................20 4.12. Key issues ..................................................................................................................21 4.13. Objectives..................................................................................................................22 4.14. Policy..........................................................................................................................22 4.15. Actions.......................................................................................................................22 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.................................................................... 23 5.1. Overview......................................................................................................................23 5.2. Workforce profile.......................................................................................................23 5.3. Emerald town centre..................................................................................................25 5.4. Activity nodes in Clematis and Avonsleigh............................................................26 5.5. Tourism........................................................................................................................27 5.6. Agriculture and Horticulture ....................................................................................27 5.7. Economic development opportunities....................................................................28 5.8. Key issues ....................................................................................................................29 5.9. Objectives....................................................................................................................29 5.10. Policy..........................................................................................................................29 5.11. Actions.......................................................................................................................31 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT................................................................. 32 6.1. Overview......................................................................................................................32 6.2. Community profile.....................................................................................................32 6.3. Existing services and facilities ..................................................................................33 6.4. Library and Community Centre Project..................................................................35 6.5. Youth............................................................................................................................35 6.6. Aged .............................................................................................................................35 6.7. People with special needs..........................................................................................35 i 6.8. Community engagement............................................................................................35 6.9. Opportunities for community development ..........................................................35 6.10. Key issues ..................................................................................................................37 6.11. Objectives..................................................................................................................37 6.12. Policy..........................................................................................................................37 6.13. Actions.......................................................................................................................37 7. OPEN SPACE.................................................................................................. 39 7.1. Overview......................................................................................................................39 7.2. Paths and Trails ..........................................................................................................39 7.3. Management of Recreation Reserves ......................................................................39 7.4. Opportunities for open space...................................................................................40 7.5. Key issues ....................................................................................................................41 7.6. Objectives....................................................................................................................42 7.7. Policy............................................................................................................................42 7.8. Actions .........................................................................................................................43 8. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT....................................................................... 45 8.1. Overview......................................................................................................................45 8.2. Road network..............................................................................................................45 8.3. Traffic...........................................................................................................................46 8.4. Parking .........................................................................................................................46 8.5. Public Transport.........................................................................................................46 8.6. Bus stops......................................................................................................................47 8.7. Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity .........................................................................48 8.8. Traffic and transport opportunities.........................................................................48 8.9. Key issues ....................................................................................................................50 8.10.