By Molly Magennis
Maribyrnong will hold it’s final 2021 meeting tonight.
Council will consider a development plan at Highpoint shopping centre, where a six storey dwelling is proposed, which would result in a population increase of approximately 6,550 new residents over the 30 year life of the development plan.
Council will also consider the Department of Transport’s Pop-Up Bicycle Lanes Project.
The Department of Transport proposes the installation of up to 20 kilometres of new and improved pop-up bike routes around Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville.
The project will also seek to link existing bike lanes and off-road routes using both local
and main roads.
Information regarding the Victorian Government’s proposed planning reforms will be presented to council tonight.
Tonight’s agenda states that while most of the reforms are expected to be undisputed, a small number are expected to have a significant effect on the Victorian planning system, and it is not clear how much opportunity councils will have to respond.
It is recommended council advocates to the State Government to undertake proper consultation prior to any further reforms being enacted.
The meeting will be held via video conference at 6:30pm.
