new communities in new suburbs: the challenge of effective infrastructure provision andrew wear
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New Communities in New Suburbs: The Challenge of Effective Infrastructure ProvisionAndrew Wear
ABS Population projections 2006-2056
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, medium growth scenario (Series B), Population Projections, Australia 2006-2056, 2008
Victoria’s Population 1991-2051
Source: Department of Planning and Community Development, Victoria in Future 2012, Government of Victoria, 2012
Population change 2011-2031
Source: Department of Planning and Community Development, Victoria in Future 2012, Government of Victoria, 2012
Scale Planning Delivery
Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Strategy
Metropolitan Planning Strategy
Regional/corridor Growth Corridor Plans Emerging
Suburb/precinct Precinct Structure Plans Growth Areas Community Infrastructure Partnerships
Planning and delivery at different scales
Metropolitan Planning Strategy
Growth Corridor PlansSource: Growth Areas Authority, Growth Corridor Plans: Managing Melbourne’s Growth, Government of Victoria, 2012
Precinct Structure Plans
Source: Growth Areas Authority, Lockerbie Precinct Structure Plan: Draft for Consultation, Government of Victoria, 2011
Growth Corridor PlansSource: Growth Areas Authority, Growth Corridor Plans: Managing Melbourne’s Growth, Government of Victoria, 2012
Precinct Structure Plans
Source: Growth Areas Authority, Lockerbie Precinct Structure Plan: Draft for Consultation, Government of Victoria, 2011
Community infrastructure
Community centres
Libraries
Sporting facilities
Schools
Kindergartens &
maternal/child health Childcare
Shops & town
centres
State: Community Support Grants
State: Living Libraries Grants
State: Sport & Recreation
grants
Council(rate revenue,
developer contributions)
State: Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution
Developer/private sector
State: Education andEarly Childhood
Sources of funding
The Schools and Community Partnership
Laurimar Education and Community Alliance
Infrastructure delivered
Savings and efficiencies Community strengthening benefits
State primary school
$8m Better use of space. Connection with Community/Town Centre.
Increased social connection.
Good urban design.
Sports area $11.9m More facilities.
Early delivery.
Economies of scale.
Improved services.
Social connection.
Good urban design.
Community Activity Centre
$6.8m Increased funding contributions.
Improved services (single face of service delivery).
Good urban design.
Laurimar Education and Community Alliance: Benefits
Available at http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/communitydevelopment
Essential elements of delivering community precincts
Growth Areas Community Infrastructure Partnership program
CardiniaCardinia
WyndhamWyndham
MeltonMelton
HumeHumeWhittleseaWhittlesea
• Service delivery– Building capacity of not-for-profit sector
• Planning for (and funding) corridor-scale social infrastructure:– Health– Post compulsory education– Justice services– Arts and cultural facilities
• Relationship with established areas
Some challenges
Questions?
Andrew Wear
Department of Planning and Community Development, Victoria
03 9208 3616
Some challenges