Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community members to share their ideas for Yarra Glen’s future, as the council develops its first Place Plan for the town.
The Place Plan is a long-term vision and priority plan for the town – one that captures the things people love about living in Yarra Glen, and what they may like to see as their town changes into the future.
Ryrie Ward Councillor, Fiona McAllister, said this plan would help guide Council decisions for the coming decade.
“Yarra Glen is home to a connected and proud community and a town that many people visit as well as one we expect more to flock to when the next stage of the Yarra Valley Trail is complete,” Cr McAllister said.
“But despite the size of the town and its significance to all who live there and the broader Yarra Valley, there hasn’t been a cohesive plan that really maps out the values, the character and the goals of locals in town.
“That’s where this Place Plan comes in.
“To make this plan, we’re starting with a simple question – tell us what you value about living, working and visiting in Yarra Glen; share some challenges you face, or think people will face into the future and; help us to document the opportunities that exist to make this wonderful town even better.
“We will use these insights to prepare a draft Place Plan which we will share with community again for your further comments to see if we got it right. Then, if Council adopts the plan we can commence planning projects and make sure decisions for future work in Yarra Glen are based on this plan and the community feedback that helped create it.
“I encourage Yarra Glen locals to visit shaping Yarra Ranges and take a few minutes to give us their thoughts and share their stories.”
The team will be out and about in Yarra Glen throughout May looking to have conversations with community, or you can visit the Yarra Glen Memorial Hall – 45 Bell Street, Yarra Glen, to share your thoughts on following days.
Tuesday 13 May from 2pm to 5pm
Thursday 22 May from 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Monday 2 June from 3.30pm to 6.30pm
Community members can share their thoughts online – no matter how short or long – at shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au until 8 June.
