City Plan 2009 - 2013 - City of Greater Geelong

Strategic Directions and Annual Action Plan
Outcome:
Managed Growth
Geelong will continue to position itself as the best place to live by fostering job creation, sustainable
development practices and improved community wellbeing.
How we will measure our progress in achieving this outcome:
Measure
Target
Regional unemployment rate
Maintain the average difference between the
Geelong and Victorian unemployment rate
Geelong Urban Growth Strategy completed December 2010
Investment (number and value of building permits) – domestic and non-domestic
> Increase
Years supply of zoned residential land available in the Geelong region 10+ years available of residential lots by 2013
Armstrong Creek
March 2010
Structural Plans for N. E. Employment Precinct and
East Precinct residential area completed
Armstrong Creek State Government funding bid submitted March 2010
Scope and business case for Managing Growth Resource Plan completed June 2010
Managed Growth 2009-2010 actions 2009-2010
Gross Expenditure
$
Skilled Stadium contribution to new stand 1,500,000
Civic Accommodation project - investigation and feasibility 1,000,000
G21 - Geelong Region Strategic Alliance contribution 361,000
Implementation of Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan 250,000
Skilled Migration Project 2008-2011 110,000
Development of Geelong Region Information and
60,000
Communication Technology (ICT) Industry Cluster
Lara Shopping Centre - Stage planning 50,000
G21 Marketing Alliance - to undertake regional marketing initiatives 30,000
Increased berthing infrastructure for Waterfront events 30,000
Leopold Recreational and Retail Precinct Planning - investigation into centre extension 30,000
Geelong Urban Growth Strategy
Part of recurrent operations
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