Brief being finalised for urban strategy

The initial scoping brief for the Peninsula's Integrated Urban Area Strategy is currently being finalised, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources.

The Integrated Urban Area Peninsula Strategy is a joint partnership between Gosford City Council and the Department formally known as Planning NSW.

The spokesperson said: "Its objectives include:

- Increasing housing choice and affordability;

- Improving linkages between public transport, town centres, health, education and other community services

- Encouraging the development of strong, diverse and livable communities

- Improving the design and quality of the urban environment

- Protecting the natural environment to sustain biological, water and air resources

- Facilitating investment and job creating activities, and

- Giving confidence to the local community that the future for the Peninsula will be a more sustainable one.

Press release, June 24