Last night Clarence City Council endorsed the community-informed Clarence City Heart Plan, giving the Plan its final tick of approval.
The decision paves the way to turn the greater Clarence CBD from a regional hub into a liveable, vibrant, sustainable and connected city.
Mayor Brendan Blomeley said he was thrilled that the plan, guided consistently throughout its development by community feedback, had been given the green light.
“This is an exciting time for residents as we can now progress our plan to make Clarence a more welcoming and vibrant place to live, work, and play,” Mayor Blomeley said.
“The Plan outlines how the area could look in the future, with parks, shops, a mix of housing types, safe streets and spaces for all forms of community activities and events.
“It has been shaped by community feedback and stakeholder insights, positioning Clarence at the forefront of a global movement to create more liveable cities, places that reflect and express their unique cultural, social and landscape values in an authentic way.
“We are now excited to get to work on the Plan. People’s positive perception of a city as safe, sustainable and attractive encourages them to visit, stay longer, and spend more, benefiting the community as a whole.”
The final Plan has been shaped by extensive community feedback collected over the past five years, with 72 per cent of respondents to the final round of community engagement saying they supported the Plan.
The Plan will now guide the future development of the Rosny Park CBD, Rosny Parklands, Rosny Farm and Barn, Kangaroo Bay Precinct, Bellerive Village, Charles Hand Park, Council chambers and lawns, Sheoak Point, inner and central Warrane, Kangaroo Bay Rivulet, and Rosny Park bus mall.
Through a series of design principals, future development within the City Heart will balance cultural recognition, environmental sustainability, public spaces, economic growth, housing diversity and transport solutions.