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for the <strong>to</strong>wn centres at St Ives, Turramurra, Pymble, Gordon and Roseville. These plans will
provide the direction for the upgrade <strong>of</strong> these centres, which will <strong>be</strong> realised through funding
from developer contributions (Section 94 contributions). ‘Sustainability’ will <strong>be</strong> a core element
<strong>of</strong> the redevelopment <strong>of</strong> these centres and it is envisaged that funding from the environment levy
will enable the implementation and demonstration <strong>of</strong> <strong>be</strong>st practice design as examples for
residents and developers <strong>to</strong> follow. It is envisaged that the redevelopment <strong>of</strong> St Ives, Gordon and
Turramurra will occur within the time period <strong>of</strong> this levy and prior <strong>to</strong> other centres; however, this
will <strong>be</strong> dependent upon development and Section 94 contribution income. Table 5 details funding
allocation for the first three <strong>to</strong>wn centre projects in this programme.
Table 5 Town Centre programme’s proposed activities
Special rate variation identified projects ($,000)
Financial year ending:
Program
2005/ 2006/ 2007/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010/ 2111/ TOTAL
me Projects
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Town St Ives 5 105 5 5 305 425
centre Gordon 300 5 5 310
projects Turramurra 300 55 355
Sub <strong>to</strong>tal
($,000)
Biodiversity
0 0 5 105 305 310 365 1090
The biodiversity programmes are designed <strong>to</strong> improve the quality and quantity <strong>of</strong> native fauna
and fauna within bushland, parks, reserves, residential areas and <strong>to</strong>wn centres. The projects take
in<strong>to</strong> account the fact that Ku-ring-gai is connected <strong>to</strong> three National Parks (Garigal, Ku-ring-gai
Chase, and Lane Cove) and that the community continues <strong>to</strong> show a strong desire for habitat
protection and biodiversity management (see Environmental Levy Consultation Report,
Attachment 3.
The core areas <strong>of</strong> the programme are <strong>to</strong>:
• supplement Council’s current regeneration and revegetation programmes at key bushland sites
containing rare or threatened species or vegetation communities;
• promote wildlife within bushland and residential areas through programmes such as Backyard
Buddies;
• add <strong>to</strong> Council’s existing canopy replenishment programme and expand this <strong>to</strong> include mid
and ground s<strong>to</strong>rey vegetation; and
• increase the control <strong>of</strong> feral animals and noxious weeds.
The projects proposed <strong>to</strong> address these areas are itemised in Table 6.
Council is preparing a Biodiversity Strategy due for completion in June 2005. It is envisaged
that this will support these programmes, <strong>be</strong>ing consistent with Council’s Open Space Strategy;
People Parks and Bushland (2005). These strategies recognise the value and function <strong>of</strong>
backyards, streets and parks in addition <strong>to</strong> bushland areas as essential elements for the
enhancement and protection <strong>of</strong> biodiversity.
Table 6 Biodiversity programme’s proposed activities and projects
Special rate variation identified projects ($,000)
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