KINGSTON: Council slams Govt’s Loop plans
Kingston Council hasslammed the State Government’s concerns about the Victorian Government’s Suburban Rail Loop draft precinct plans.
Cr Georgina Oxley, Kingston Mayor (pictured), said that the plans released by the Suburban Rail Loop Authority do not commit to essential services and infrastructure to match the scale of growth being proposed.
“These draft precinct plans allow for significant development – at a level not seen in Kingston – but they do not provide a clear pathway for the delivery of vital services and infrastructure,” Cr Oxley said.
“While our Housing Strategy did identify growth in these areas, it was not this significant.
“We’re particularly concerned about the lack of funding commitments to plan and deliver new sporting facilities, schools/kindergartens, community facilities and bicycle paths that are essential before development comes.”
Some of the key matters the Council is asking the State Government to address in the draft Cheltenham and Clayton precinct plans include:
n Setting aside funding to deliver essential infrastructure to support liveable neighbourhoods including a community hub/library and schools/kindergartens.
n Identifying suitable land in Kingston’s Green Wedge to deliver sporting fields to meet significant additional demand