8 UDIA NSW HAS released its Central Coast 2024 Local Election Platform, calling on candidates for Council to commit to delivering on affordable housing and jobs for the growing region. The Platform was released at the UDIA Central Coast Chapter’s Developers Forum held at the Gosford RSL in mid August with Chair Allison Basford saying, “as a key stakeholder in the growth and prosperity of the Central Coast, UDIA NSW and the local development industry highly value a functional and committed elected Council to foster thriving communities across our region.”. “Our vision is rooted in promoting housing options that are affordable and sustainable, enhancing infrastructure, and supporting economic opportunities to provide more jobs locally for our growing region,” Ms Basford said UDIA is committed to working collaboratively with the elected Council to achieve these priorities on behalf of the residents of the Central Coast. By focusing on housing, planning, governance and infrastructure, we can create a thriving, sustainable, and prosperous Central Coast. In this upcoming local election, the UDIA Central Coast Local Election Platform outlines four key pillars, each of which highlight the critical issues facing our industry and the broader community. • Housing • Planning • Councillors/Governance • Infrastructure Commenting on the UDIA’s Election Platform and how they see the future of the region, UDIA NSW CEO Stuart Ayres said, “we are very optimistic about the future of the Central Coast and the election of a new council, post a period of administration is an opportunity to build critical momentum.” “Our Election Platform is a blueprint for success. It’s up to the Central Coast to take control of its own future under strong, focused and determined local leadership. “Home buyers and renters on the Central Coast are feeling the pinch of the housing crisis and will be watching closely how the new council tracks against its target of 9,400 homes by 2029,” he said. UDIA calls on candidates to commit to BUSINESS NEWS working with industry on these priorities for the benefit of all residents. The Developers Forum also heard from a Panel of developers who outlined their current projects and the difficulties they were having in getting approvals from Council. Tom Copping from Vivacity Group said that their proposed Wyong Village redevelopment at Kanwal will help tackle this housing crisis by building 675 new homes for people living and working on the Central Coast. The redevelopment is currently being assessed by the NSW Planning Department after the Oasis caravan park was selected for priority redevelopment under the NSW government’s Rezoning Pathways Programme. Wyong Village Kanwal will comprise 675 apartments, including 102 designated for affordable rental housing, and 200 apartments for independent living for seniors. Mr Norris outlined the current projects that the John Singleton Group has planned. They include a joint venture with the Alceon Group to develop 16 luxury residences on the waterfront at 49 Caroline Bay East Gosford, a new 60-room motel behind the Elanora Hotel at East Gosford and a luxury 17-suite boutique hotel and day spa adjoining their Mt White Saddles Restaurant property. Mr Norris said that these projects off the ground have been delayed because of difficulties in negotiating with Central Coast Council. UDIA outlines critical issues of focus in upcoming local election David Norris, CEO, John Singleton Group, Angus Witherby, Darkinjung LALC and Tom Copping, Vivacity Group and Allison Basford Chair UDIA NSW Central Coast Chapter CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW SEPTEMBER 2024
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