Transport & Planning

G21 PILLARS / Transport & Planning

The G21 Transport & Planning Group works collaboratively to address the challenges the region will face in areas such as sustainable development, settlement, land use and transport.

NEWS

Deakin e-bikes trial to boost transport options

Transport & Planning Pillar 15/09/2022

A year-long e-bike trial is being rolled out across Geelong to create a fun and easy sustainable travel option for students, residents and visitors ac ...

DAL sets clearer planning controls for Surf Coast

Transport & Planning Pillar 14/04/2022

A line has been drawn on growth in Torquay’s Spring Creek valley, with the area to remain outside the town’s protected settlement boundary in the ...

Golden Plains Settlement Strategy funded

Transport & Planning Pillar 14/02/2022

Golden Plains Shire Council has secured $315,751 from the Victorian Government to undertake the Golden Plains Settlement Strategy. Of the 27 succe ...

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PRIORITY PROJECTS

Future of Transport

Renewable energy-powered electric vehicles, EV charging stations, electric bikes and buses are key to the region’s future transport network.

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Active Transport

More shared trails and better connections will reduce G21’s heavy reliance on cars and create healthy transport options for our communities.

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Public transport links

Upgrading public transport services in the G21 region to improve frequency and connectivity within the region and provide better links to Melbourne.

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G21 Regional Road Connections

Strong economic and urban growth in the G21 region is placing increased pressure on our regional road network.

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Central Geelong Revitalisation

Central Geelong is the G21 region’s primary centre of business, retail, arts, culture, education, health and institutional activity.

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G21 Regional Growth Areas

Delivering civil and social infrastructure for growth areas within the G21 region.

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PILLAR PROJECTS

AVALON CORRIDOR STRATEGY

The G21 Regional Growth Plan identified the important role played by distinct settlement breaks.

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Colac 2050 – Deans Creek Precinct Structure Plan

The Colac 2050 Growth Plan is a long-range planning project that will cater for a projected doubling in Colac’s population during the next 40 years...

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Centre For Transport And Mobility Trials And Innovation

Dynamic and adaptive, the G21 region has the potential to embrace opportunities that address transport challenges through technology, trials and innov...

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G21 LAND SUPPLY & MONITORING

Having a reliable, accurate and regularly-updated picture of industrial and residential land supply is critical for future urban planning.

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PILLAR LEADERSHIP

SIMON LOADER (CO-CHAIR)
Senior Principal Town Planner,
Tract

DOUG MCNEILL (CO-CHAIR)
Manager Planning & Strategic Focus,
Colac Otway Shire

KATE SULLIVAN (CO-CHAIR)
Manager Integrated Planning,
Surf Coast Shire

GIULIA BAGGIO
Chief Executive Officer,
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance

STUART BEARDWELL
Regional Manager South West,
V/Line

RHYS BENNETT
Network Planning Coordinator,
Barwon Water

ALEX BOYLE
Team Leader Economic Development,
City of Greater Geelong

ERIC BRASLIS
Chief Executive Officer,
Golden Plains Shire

GEOFF BROOKS
Program Manager Regional Planning & Approvals,
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning

JARRED CROWE
Convener,
Public Transport Users Association – Geelong branch

CR ROSS EBBELS
Councillor,
Borough of Queenscliffe

CR TOSH-JAKE FINNIGAN
Councillor,
Colac Otway Shire

DERYCK GALL
General Manager,
Hoare Bros

CR GAVIN GAMBLE
Councillor,
Golden Plains Shire

CR BRUCE HARWOOD
Councillor,
City of Greater Geelong

ELISSA HELYER
Senior Officer, Deakin Card Security, Transport & Retail,
Deakin University

PHIL JOSIPOVIC
Director Infrastructure & Development,
Golden Plains Shire

ROBERT KUEBLER
Member,
Access & Inclusion Advisory Committee

ADAM LORENSENSE
Team Leader,
Department of Transport

JARROD MALONE
Coordinator Transport,
City of Greater Geelong

KIM MCGOUGH
Manager BSW Regional Planning Services,
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning

DAVID NAYLOR
Area Services Manager,
V/Line

GILLY RICHARDSON
Executive Assistant Placemaking & Environment,
Surf Coast Shire

BENJAMIN SANGSTER
Service Development Manager,
McHarry’s Buslines

VICKI SHELTON
Manager Asset Services,
Golden Plains Shire

GARETH SMITH
Director City Planning & Economy,
City of Greater Geelong

CR LIBBY STAPLETON
Mayor,
Surf Coast Shire

OLIVER STOLTZ
Lead Strategic Transport Planning,
City of Greater Geelong

CR TRENT SULLIVAN
Mayor,
City of Greater Geelong

MARK TONKIN
Team Leader Project Development,
VicRoads

BARTON VAN LAAR
Committee Member,
Bike Safe Geelong

JOZEF VASS
Manager Transport Strategy BSW,
Department of Transport

JANE WAGER
Coordinator Social Equity & Safety,
City of Greater Geelong

TIM WALLER
Coodinator Strategic Planning,
Surf Coast Shire

PAUL WESTCOTT
Convener,
Public Transport Users Association – Geelong branch

LEANNE WILSON
Manager Development & Regulatory Services,
Golden Plains Shire

BRETT WINTER
Chief Executive Officer,
GeelongPort

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