• identify opportunities to revitalise and improve Berala;
• inform Council's strategic planning, particularly Council's Delivery Program, and inter agency initiatives;
• bring together information which will inform the future upgrade of Berala's main street area; and
• consider which building types and heights are suitable for Berala in the future.

• the residential area within a 400-600m radius of the station and main street (which is consistent with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s (DP&I) definition of a village centre in the Metropolitan Strategy). This area is also of particular interest as it forms the ‘walkable’ area of the centre, that is, those parts of the village centre which are within a 5-15 minute walk of the shops and station.
• the main street area which is the land zoned B2 Local Centre under ALEP 2010 

The draft study draws together outcomes from community workshops held in July 2011, site analysis undertaken by Council staff, and key relevant issues and identifies how the reccommendations could be implemented.

View Berala Village Study by clicking the links below.

Community Engagement

On the 6th July 2011 Community Engagement was undertaken for Berala Village Study. Two workshops were held: one morning session (10am) and one evening session (6pm).

 

The purpose of these workshops was to:

• explain the purpose of the studies and provide an outline of the preliminary research undertaken to date;
• explore opportunities for renewal and revitalisation, with a particular focus on building type, scale and character residents thought would be appropriate for their village in the future; and
• confirm that issues raised in previous forums (particularly the Community Strategic Plan forums held throughout 2010) were being carried through to these studies, and would be addressed where appropriate. 

A report was presented to the ordinary Council meeting on the 10 August 2011. The report provided a summary of the community engagement undertaken as part of the Berala Village Study. The report included an outline of the study area and background, as well as summary of the activities and the outcomes of each of the four community workshops held (two workshops for each village centre).

 

Please contact Sunehla Bala in Council's Strategy team on telephone 02 9735 1290 for further information.

Please click on the attached link to view the Business Papers for the Month of August 2011. View pages 282-288 to see the report on Berala Village Study.

 

Council Meetings - Business Papers 2011 - Business Paper for Council Meeting - 10th August 2011