Central Walk Drysdale advertising privately owned land as part of their development

There have been quite a few objectors to the way the new Central Walk Drysdale subdivision has been marketed. Many private properties have been included in the plan without the agreement of the individual owners.

The Bellarine Independent reported in "Plan was City idea: developer" on Friday 19 August 2011 that

CITY Hall asked developers to include private properties in advertising for a new Drysdale residential estate, according to the company behind the project.

Urban Land Developments director Ross Closter said council endorsed a development plan that appeared in advertising for the estate.

Mr Closter said the City requested that he include the privately owned properties surrounding the development to show how the area “could be one integrated development site”.

The Independent revealed last week that residents surrounding the estate were “surprised” to see their properties for sale as part of the development.

Seems like all this Council wants to do is give real estate developers what they want at the expense of local residents. Must be only 15 months to the next election.....!

New Subdivision opens in Drysdale

A new subdivision bounded by Clarendon Road, Woodville Street and Princess Streets in Drysdale is now open. Called Central Walk Drysdale - the subdivision is offering 200 lots varying in size from 405- 891 sq metres. Works to put in drains and roads are said to commence around October/November later this year.

This subdivision was enabled under Amendment C103 which was adopted by Geelong Council in September 2010.

A photo of the local area overlaid with the proposed subdivision was published in the Bellarine Times this week (July 5, 2011) on pages 28-29.

The developer is Ross Closter of Urban Land Developments. The sales office is located at 37 Princess Street, Drysdale.

Update 22 July 2011: Dryclift days has provided an interesting commentary on the conflicts between the design of this development and the spirit of the Drysdale Clifton Springs Structure plan - worth a read!

Curlewis Parks land subdivision targeted by racisim

An article in today's Geelong Advertiser (June 17, 2010), by Tony Prytz entitled: Racism row over Clifton Springs housing says that developers selling residential lots in the Curlewis Parks estate new subdivision have been targeted by some local residents who believe some areas have been earmarked for a social housing development.

"Clifton Springs real estate agents claim they have been abused by residents over rumours that a housing development targeted Sudanese migrants.

The racist fire was fanned this week when someone rang 3AW claiming that the rumour was fact..."

Patrick Hughes from the Drysdale Clifton Springs Community Association also make a comment in the same article that it is disappointing that there is no social housing aspect to this development.

70% of Curlews Parks Release One Land now sold

The Curlewis Parks estate at Jetty Road in Drysdale has sold 70% of its initial land release - the Ashworth Park Precinct.  Land is still available from $142,000 a block.

For more information email info@curlewisparks.com.au or phone 0425 869 940.

Update to: Curlewis Parks - new subdivision for Drysdale / Clifton Springs

On February 8 I blogged about the new Curlewis Parks subdivision from the article I read in the Echo.

The Geelong Advertiser on 13 February 2010 has published a clarification to the information contained in the Echo article.

"The development plan subject to City of Greater Geelong approval involves Stage 1 only - about 153 hectares with an estimated 1900 lots - with Stage 2 being subject to a separate rezoning request in the future. Stage 1 land will be available for sale when permits are approved.

More information is available on page 2 of the real estate liftout from the February 13 Issue of the Geelong Advertiser..

Curlewis Parks - new subdivision for Drysdale / Clifton Springs

The Echo weekly newspaper reports (February 4, 2010 p3 of the real estate section) that Geelong Council has received an application for a 2500 residential lot subdivision development plan for land bounded by the Bellarine Rail Trail, Jetty Road, McDermott Road and the Bay.

Called Curlewis Parks, registrations of interest are currently being sought.

The plan includes small parks, bicycle and pedestrian paths and a neighborhood activity / shopping / community centre, as well as a walking bridge to Clifton Spring Primary School

An access road from the Portarlington Road is also planned.