1. INTEGRATED ACTIVE LIVING POLICY AND PLANNING WITHIN COUNCILS: FACT OR FICTION? Natalie Reiter General Manager City Strategy, City of Ballarat Caroline Amirtharajah Health and Wellbeing Planner, City of Ballarat MAKING A ’10 MINUTE CITY’ TO INTEGRATE HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING WITHIN A COMPACT CITY Using land use policy so housing growth reinforces a compact city; and activities to stimulate development of a network of complete local neighbourhoods, recognising urban renewal opportunities and convenience living.

2. What is ‘Land Use Policy’? State Policy Plan Melbourne 2014 establishes the strategic framework for land uses which the transport network will service. The refresh will reflect the current Victorian Government’s commitments. It will also clarify the status of elements of the network that are options for evaluation. Much more interesting than it sounds Local Policies

3. 10 Minute City City in the Landscape Two pillars Five Policy Themes 1.Productive Ballarat 2.Accessible and highly liveable Ballarat 3.Housing Ballarat 4.Connected Ballarat 5.The Ballarat Landscape

4. Around 90% of Ballarat’s population resides within 8km of the CBD

5. Supporting Complete, Liveable Neighbourhoods within a Compact City The ‘10 Minute City’ concept reflects community aspirations to maintain existing levels of access to destinations and services even when the city grows over time. ƒ1: Compact city form – new housing pattern supports compact, efficient and productive city 2: Complete local neighbourhoods – residents can predominantly access their day to day needs in local centres, reducing the need to travel 3: Land uses and precincts supporting jobs, productivity and efficiency – businesses able to connect, share knowledge, access workers and markets through a city structure designed for the future economy 4: High quality local connections – safe, accessible and permeable neighbourhoods encourage walking, cycling and public transport as convenient transport options. High amenity public

6. Strong land use policy helps us to define the area within which the compact city can and will operate. Encourage inner city housing Encourage Infill development within 400m of public transport and promote development in Convenience Living Corridors within 200m of future frequent public transport corridors. Discourage unplanned and dislocated greenfield developments with criteria to be adopted to ensure access to key services in new areas. Encourage urban renewal where there is an opportunity for large-scale housing development, in well-located areas which uphold the ’10 Minute City’ principle. Encourage employment nodes in areas with high levels of access. Land Use Decisions for a Compact City Housing Growth Patterns to Reinforce the 10 Minute City:

7. Pub? Developing a Network of Complete Local Neighbourhoods

8. Land Uses and Precincts supporting Jobs, Productivity and Efficiency Urban Renewal precincts are identified areas where change and investment could have significant social and economic benefits to the city. They offer opportunities to make areas more attractive and accessible to the community to live, work and be entertained. A long-term pipeline of urban renewal is critical to the social and economic future of the city. Focused land use policy decisions will enable landowners to improve and revitalise identified precincts for community benefit. Convenience Living encourages people to live within 200m - 400m of frequent and convenient public transport services, so as to benefit their lives as well as the liveability of Ballarat. Council will actively encourage sympathetic development and growth in these areas.

9. High Quality Local Connections A sustainable transport system for Ballarat is fundamentally about giving the community more convenient options for how they move.

11. Linked Initiatives Support a structure to the city and make land use planning decisions to enable ageing in place, support excellent access to public transport and the viability of providing the services needed for an ageing population Partner with the community to develop a user focussed cycling network, as a game-changing enabler to growth in cycling Work with schools and local communities to improve walking and cycling connections within 10 Minutes of key destinations, as part of a Neighbourhood Links Program

12. Activities to stimulate development of a network of complete local neighbourhoods Walk to School programs City Circle Service – 10 stops in 10 minutes

13. Walk to School programs After 3 years we now have 50% of the primary school population exposed to the program through their school – over 5,000 students Developed good engagement with schools Pilot program to help active transport become part of school culture Use students for mapping and to identify routes Park & Walk Leadership programs Low cost road treatments, signage and identification of footpath needs in high use areas

14. Ongoing active transport projects Encouraged the schools to design programs Map my School Vic Walks platform 10 and 15 minutes from the school Parents and students tested the routes and identified barriers which have been forwarded to Council Walk to School programs

15. Map my Neighbourhood Meet the Neighbour program Neighbourhood houses Leverage existing relationships to advance community projects By walking the routes the community identify issues and opportunities

16. Recognising urban renewal opportunities and convenience living