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Environmental values of the community
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Environmental values of the community
by Michael on Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:36 pm
A community meeting was held back in February 2008 in relation to another of the Shire's plannig strategies - the LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING STRATEGY. About 20 people attended the workshop - and identified the following issues as being of value to them:
Given that this information was obtained over 12 months ago, and that it originated from a small sample of the Shire's population, I wonder whether these things are still important.
Are there any additional things that the community likes about the Shire that should be taken into account as this settlement strategy is prepared?
- • Natural, undisturbed areas and, subsequently areas with high biodiversity (coastal, bushland,
waterways, wetlands, marine environments)
• Current sense of community, peace and quiet, rural character, markets
• Lack of urban sprawl
• Nature-based recreation/tourism education
• Biodiversity (flora and fauna, remnant vegetation and protection of biodiversity)
• Preservation of coastline, coastal fringe and foreshore (protect existing areas, keep development
low and restricted to defined nodes)
• Geographe Bay in its natural state (views, recreation, tourism, marine diversity, waterways and
wetlands)
• Relatively low population density/base
• Waterways and wetlands
• Sustainable farming – need to preserve
• Public Open Space (parks, reserves)
• Potable Water Supply – water board management – no additives
Clean air and drinking water
• Openness of landscape and low human footprint
• Marine and terrestrial biodiversity
• Landscape and coastal diversity
Given that this information was obtained over 12 months ago, and that it originated from a small sample of the Shire's population, I wonder whether these things are still important.
Are there any additional things that the community likes about the Shire that should be taken into account as this settlement strategy is prepared?
- Michael
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Re: Environmental values of the community
by SarahB on Thu May 07, 2009 2:29 pm
The following submission was submitted by a member of the Community:
The Natural Environment that has been retained thus for the Ludlow Tuart Forest, the Ramsar wetlands of Vasse Wonnerup, the peppermint trees on the urban streets and on roadsides, the areas where native vegetation fringes the Goegraphe Bay, the wildlife - the birds in the wetlands, the possums, quenda ect that still cling to the remaining reserves and vegetation, the Whicher Range and the Cape region wit the exquisite beaches & hinterland. The above all provides a sense of place and pleasure that we don’t live in a soulless, hard edged urban wasteland. It is vitally important that these values are recognized and nurtured.
The Natural Environment that has been retained thus for the Ludlow Tuart Forest, the Ramsar wetlands of Vasse Wonnerup, the peppermint trees on the urban streets and on roadsides, the areas where native vegetation fringes the Goegraphe Bay, the wildlife - the birds in the wetlands, the possums, quenda ect that still cling to the remaining reserves and vegetation, the Whicher Range and the Cape region wit the exquisite beaches & hinterland. The above all provides a sense of place and pleasure that we don’t live in a soulless, hard edged urban wasteland. It is vitally important that these values are recognized and nurtured.
- SarahB
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Re: Environmental values of the community
by SarahB on Thu May 28, 2009 4:01 pm
The following submission was submitted by a member of the Community:
- Preservation of the unique environment within the region.
- At the same time want to see development taking place that will promote population and economic growth within the local community.
- New and sustainable approaches to land development within the region.
- Preservation of the unique environment within the region.
- At the same time want to see development taking place that will promote population and economic growth within the local community.
- New and sustainable approaches to land development within the region.
- SarahB
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Re: Environmental values of the community
by admin on Thu May 28, 2009 6:04 pm
The following submission was submitted by a member of the Community:
- Immediately drawn to the shire because of the natural environment, its coastline and climate, and these elements are important
to conserve
- The ability to access nature that is not developed with houses
- The environment promotes an outdoor lifestyle and the facilities and events that encourage this are of value
- The quality and mix of the people in the community here are very attractive
- It is easy to become join groups of people sharing common interests, and there are mechanisms in place for such individuals/groups
to raise matters of concern with the Shire Council
- All people to feel they have as much right to be in our nature as the rich - value the Meelup Park Committee.
- Shire is providing improving infrastructure in the footpaths the CBD and resources facilities.
- The community groups that provide cultural activities that are not necessarily found here. They provide a ‘colourful’ addition to the
existing events that are quite often expensive to attend.
- Living in the best part of the world – it is clean and safe for the children, and the educational facilities in the private schools are
substantial
- No need to travel to Perth or Bunbury all the time as most requirements are located within the region – eg. Stores for white goods etc.
- Immediately drawn to the shire because of the natural environment, its coastline and climate, and these elements are important
to conserve
- The ability to access nature that is not developed with houses
- The environment promotes an outdoor lifestyle and the facilities and events that encourage this are of value
- The quality and mix of the people in the community here are very attractive
- It is easy to become join groups of people sharing common interests, and there are mechanisms in place for such individuals/groups
to raise matters of concern with the Shire Council
- All people to feel they have as much right to be in our nature as the rich - value the Meelup Park Committee.
- Shire is providing improving infrastructure in the footpaths the CBD and resources facilities.
- The community groups that provide cultural activities that are not necessarily found here. They provide a ‘colourful’ addition to the
existing events that are quite often expensive to attend.
- Living in the best part of the world – it is clean and safe for the children, and the educational facilities in the private schools are
substantial
- No need to travel to Perth or Bunbury all the time as most requirements are located within the region – eg. Stores for white goods etc.
- admin
- Site Admin
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- Joined: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:31 pm
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