9 September 2010

Community Update
The Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi Plan and Design Framework
planning process is well underway.

The Plan will establish a vision for a sustainable future for the area, based on the
values and priorities that have been identified by local communities. It will guide
future land use and development, infrastructure and services provision, economic
development, community safety and the character and identity of local communities.

Over recent months local residents have contributed to the planning process through
a range of meetings and forums, identifying the issues, priorities and values that are
important to them.

The project team has also been working with technical advisers, government
departments and responsible authorities to investigate issues that will have a bearing
on the future of these communities.

The planning process is expected to be completed early in 2011.

Future Directions paper

A Future Directions paper will be released in late September. This will outline a
vision for the future of the areas and the key directions that could be pursued to
achieve that vision.

The Future Directions paper provides the basis for discussions with local
communities in early October about the scenarios and design frameworks that could
deliver these directions. It will also form the basis of the draft Plan to be exhibited for
public consultation later this year.

The paper will be accompanied by the release of a Community Consultation Report

that summarises the outcomes of the consultation process and an issues paper that
will summarise findings in relation to the key themes of:

Water Nature and its Risks People and Settlement

Environment Connections Economy
Health and Wellbeing Character and Identity

To get a copy of the Future Directions paper go to www.kftplan.com.au or visit a local

project information booth at Flowerdale Integrated Planning Office, Toolangi
Neighbourhood House or Kinglake RAC.
Getting Involved
There will be a range of opportunities to discuss the directions that are being
proposed for the communities of Kinglake Ranges, Flowerdale and Toolangi.

Discussions will focus on scenarios for how local communities can develop into the
future and how design guidelines can enhance town centres and the local
neighbourhood.

Come along to a Community Briefing about the Future Directions paper on

Saturday 2 October at the Kinglake Ranges Rebuilding Advisory Centre (RAC)
between 10.30am and 1.00pm.

Or you can attend a local discussion about the Scenarios and Design:

Flowerdale and Hazeldene Toolangi and Castella

Saturday 2 October Tuesday 5 October
2-4pm 7-9pm
Spring Valley Recreation Reserve Toolangi Community Hall

Kinglake and Kinglake Central Kinglake West and Pheasant Creek

Sunday 10 October Sunday 10 October
10.30am-12.30pm 1.30-3.30pm
Kinglake Ranges RAC Kinglake West Mechanics Institute

Project staff will also be available to answer questions and hear your comments at
the Kinglake Ranges RAC on Thursdays between 10am and 2pm throughout
October.

If you wish to discuss the Plan with the project team please call Michael Dunn on
9653 8520, 0431 195 471 or email michael.dunn@aecom.com

Find further information, register your comments or participate in a community discussion at

www.kftplan.com.au