Councillors are expected to consider a proposal at next week's meeting to place on exhibition a draft Morisset Place Strategy, which sets the suburb's direction for the next 20 years.
Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz said Morisset was earmarked for some of the Hunter Region's most significant growth and development in that period.
"This draft Place Strategy lays the groundwork to achieve that growth sustainably, capitalise on the opportunities it creates and identifies the infrastructure and facilities needed to support the community as growth occurs," he said.
Key to the draft strategy is a structure plan guiding future land use and infrastructure planning.
The structure plan's priority list includes advocating to the NSW Government for a future health facility and to improve traffic management and public transport in Morisset
The draft document also outlines five strategic directions for Morisset over the next two decades:
- Encouraging diversity and lifestyle choice.
- Protecting biodiversity and managing growth sensitively.
- Strengthening Morisset's centre as the suburb's civic and economic heart.
- Improving movement, access and transport choices.
- Creating a robust and flexible framework to guide land use and transport planning.
Council's Manager Integrated Planning Matthew Hill said extensive community consultation helped shape the draft strategy, with almost 300 survey responses and 65 written submissions.
"More than half of respondents expressed concerns about traffic, particularly through the town centre, and more than 40 per cent noted a lack of active transport options and the need to improve walking and cycling infrastructure," he said.
'The draft Place Strategy supports reducing traffic impacts in the town centre, strengthening walking and cycling for local trips and improving public transport connections."
Further feedback will be sought if Councillors resolve to place the draft strategy on public exhibition.
Go to shape.lakemac.com.au
