Blaxland Masterplan

This consultation has concluded.

• NOW CLOSED - Have your say on the future of the Blaxland Town Centre

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  Council is investigating options to support the revitalisation of the Blaxland Town Centre.

  

• Envelope Study and Public Domain Design Proposal Images and Survey

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  This has concluded.

• Blaxland Town Centre Masterplan

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  The Blaxland Town Centre Masterplan is available to download from Council's website here.

• Draft Masterplan now on public exhibition

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  Click here to go to the interactive map to read about and take part in a short survey on each of the key themes and sites.

• Why do we need a Masterplan?

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  Council is developing a Masterplan to guide the future direction, planning and potential improvements to the Blaxland Town Centre over the next 15-20 years.

  The master planning process helps Council to prioritise projects that enhance the function, character and appearance of town centres progressively as funding becomes available. The process involves significant community consultation to inform the best possible urban environment and to improve the way town centres function.

  
  

• November 2017: Consultation Update

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  The first consultation workshop was held on 26 November 2016 where participants were asked to identify negatives, positives and opportunities for the town centre. The second workshop and online consultation commenced on 8 April 2017. The second workshop considered concepts for the town centre based on feedback from the first workshop.

  A third round of consultation took place on Saturday 4 November 2017 with a community workshop at the Sharon Burridge Hall. Comments were sought on the developed concepts. The material from the workshop is now available on this Have Your Say site for review and comment until 18 December 2017. The final draft Masterplan document will be presented to the Council early 2018.
  

  Thank you to those who have participated.

  
  

• Consultation Stage Closed - Key Concepts, Options & Big Ideas

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  This stage of consultation has now closed, thank you to those who participated. Further consultation will be opened later in 2017 for the next stage of the masterplan process.

  You can still view some of the material presented at the April 2017 workshop online here.

• April 2017: Community Options Workshop

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  We are mid way through the Masterplanning process for the village centre of Blaxland to develop a way forward for the next 20 years.

  After the initial "analysis" community workshop in November last year, we are now holding a second workshop.

  "Options" Community Workshop

  • Sharon Burridge Hall
  • Saturday 8 April 2017
  • 9am -2.30pm

  The workshop will be interactive and self-guided so that participants may take as little or as much time as they need. Staff and Consultants will be available on the day to help and facilitate.

  For more information contact Christine Jones on 4780 5609.

• February 2017: Where are we up to with the Masterplanning process?

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  Update on current progress.

• November 2016: Community Workshop Results

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  Council conducted a walk - in community workshop on November 28 2016 with around 130 community visitors. The workshop was held to gather community comments about the town centre. Participants were invited to review a wide range of materials - you can view an overview here.

  To view the following summary documents from the workshop, click here:

  • Findings: Opportunities
  • Findings Map: Opportunities
  • Findings: Negative vs. Positive
  • Findings Map: Positives
  • Findings Map: Negatives

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  The Draft Vision and Principles for the Blaxland Town Centre Masterplan

  Vibrant, distinctive and welcoming, blaxland village centre retains, enhances and expands its offer of varied services, facilities and activities, while providing A hub for the local community.

  1. Recognise, reinforce and enhance Blaxland’s current position as a service town of considerable convenience;
  2. Clarify and enhance Blaxland’s identity and visible character as a unique Blue Mountains town centre;
  3. Add value to Blaxland and encourage longer visitations through town centre living, village atmosphere, increased commercial offer and improvements to amenity and diversity;
  4. Express a distinct sense of arrival on the Great Western Highway frontage;
  5. Improve and increase community functions within the town centre;
  6. Improve town centre access, traffic movement and parking efficiency.