By Alesha Capone
Roads and public transport are among the main areas which residents want Wyndham council to focus on in the future, according to an upgraded community vision.
The council last week voted to adopt a “refreshed” version of the Wyndham 2040 Community Vision document.
First developed in 2016, the vision came about after public consultation to identify what the wider community wants Wyndham to be like in coming decades, in categories including parks, education, the arts, tourism and local roads projects.
The council began working with residents to “refresh” the vision in November last year, including a survey which received more than 1000 suggestions from residents.
The council also randomly selected 135 community representatives who were put into five separate groups, based on where they lived, to come up with a list of priorities for their areas.
The Werribee and Hoppers Crossing group listed roadworks to ease congestion, improving infrastructure and creating “more frequent and active transport options” as their first priority.
The Point Cook, Williams Landing, Laverton and Laverton North group said that ensuring sustainable community building, providing 20-minute neighbourhoods, safe pedestrian and public transport access and community facilities as their top priority.
The Little River, Werribee South, Mambourin, Cocoroc, Quandong, Eynesbury and parts of Mount Cottrell group voted improving public and active transport, including walking and cycling paths, as their number one concern.
The group representing Tarneit, Truganina and parts of Mount Cottrell picked public transport – such car parking and buses on demand – as their top focus.
The group of residents from Wyndham Vale, Manor Lakes and Werribee’s west named improving infrastructure planning and delivery, such emergency access, roads, telecommunications and public transport, as their main priority.
Other areas of concern included improving public open spaces, the environment, safety issues such as police stations, local employment opportunities, mental health, business support and homelessness.
Wyndham Mayor Adele Hegedich said the refreshed vision “details the community’s desire for a safe, connected and inclusive community that has the infrastructure and services it needs to support the growing population”.
