The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community and stakeholders to help refresh the Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan to provide long-term solutions for sport in Ocean Grove and nearby Wallington.
Community engagement is being sought with the launch of a six-week consultation period beginning on Monday, May 30.
The Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan is a renewal of the 2010 plan and aims to provide a new vision for the suite of reserves in and around Ocean Grove for the next 10 years.
The Draft Plan considers the sporting and recreation activities conducted at the following six reserves:
· Arthur Powell Reserve
· Collendina Reserve
· Devlins Road Reserve,
· Memorial Reserve,
· Shell Road Reserve
· Wallington Reserve.
Councillor Jim Mason, Bellarine Ward said consultation will open on Monday, May 30 and will gather important insights into the community’s current and future sporting needs.
“Ocean Grove’s population is growing at a rapid rate and developing communities need an adequate supply of quality facilities to support an active and healthy population,” Cr Mason said.
“The plan will focus on future sporting facilities in conjunction with consideration of other passive recreational activities.
“Increased female participation rates are a key driver in the rising demands, so we want to hear from as many people as possible about the requirements for the future.
“We look forward to hearing community members’ thoughts, which will be used to assist in planning for the future.”
A Have your Say Page will open on Monday, May 30 to cater for the consultation with the wider community.
The public release of the Draft Plan for six weeks will inform the development of the Final Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan (Final Plan), to be presented for adoption later in 2022.
