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This study aims to update housing policies and identify desirable housing options for a changing community. It analyzes trends, character, and expectations to create inclusive and diverse neighbourhoods. Join the community forums to share your thoughts!
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Housing Diversity and Desirable Neighbourhoods Study Community Forums February/March 2019
Setting the Scene Darren Starr Manager Development Services City of Prospect
Why a Housing Diversity & Desirable Neighbourhood Study? • Intent to update policy for Residential Zone following Urban Corridor Zone & Historic Conservation Policy Area DPAs (before planning reform) • Changing Planning System • New Planning and Design Code • Changing strategic directions, trends & expectations in housing • Aging in place • Existing and desired residential character • identify desirable housing for a changing community. Source: ‘House styles in Adelaide: a Pictorial History’, J.N. Persse, D.M. Rose, Adelaide: Australian Institute of Valuers: Real Estate Institute of South Australia, [1981].
Stages of the Study • Stage 1 • Strategic & Trend Analysis • Streetscape Analysis – 14 streets • Development Plan Analysis - land division • Stage 2 • Additional Streetscape Analysis – to determine existing character • Stakeholder workshops (5) • Community Forums (4) • Street Tours – character views and expectations • Website, magazine information and feedback opportunities • Scoping, modelling & testing new housing options • Drafting and re-drafting of new policy • Council sign-off Source: ‘House styles in Adelaide: a Pictorial History’, J.N. Persse, D.M. Rose, Adelaide: Australian Institute of Valuers: Real Estate Institute of South Australia, [1981].
Housing situation and emerging themes Rick Chenoweth Senior Policy Planner City of Prospect
Big Picture within City of Prospect Strategic growth areas Residential Zone (subject to study) Preservation areas
Land Division Opportunities Development Plan Analysis Land division: Land division opportunities shown as ‘red’ and ‘yellow’ Amount? Economic restrictions Mainly semi-detached dwellings. Is this appropriate? Areas? Closer link to character (eg where not coherent or dominant)? or Infill housing and renovations (no land division) 1 into 3 (or more) 1 into 2 No change Below minimum requirements
Housing Choices Image from Department of Housing (Western Australia)
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