The Linwood Village Master Plan provides a way to create a lively urban village full of colour, life and energy, truly reflecting the character of the people who make this place their home.
An artist's impression of a redeveloped Linwood Village looking west from the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road.
Linwood Village Master Plan [PDF, 4.8 MB]
The process to identify stakeholders, key issues, community aspirations and develop the Linwood Village Master Plan began in July 2011. After technical expert workshops and community consultation, the master plan was endorsed by the Community Board before being adopted by the Council in August 2012.
The Linwood Village Master Plan contains a strategic vision to transform the centre into a lively, colourful, diverse and eclectic urban village.
The vision is supported by five goals, which are to be delivered through eight detailed implementation actions/projects. These encourage Council, private sector, community and government-led decision making to align and move forward together in a logical sequence.
The associated vision, goals and actions are described in detail on pages 11, 12 and 25 of the Linwood Village Master Plan [PDF, 4.8 MB].
In the years following the adoption of the Linwood Village Master Plan, actions have been implemented where possible. The context for these continues to change and this has influenced decisions by the Council, other organisations and private individuals.
Progress on implementation of Linwood Village Master Plan actions can be viewed below, under the areas or themes with which each action aligns.
The following Linwood Village Master Plan actions have commenced and/or been completed in part to the extent noted:
No Linwood Village Master Plan actions have been discontinued.
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