SUMMARY OF THE BANGALOW MASTER PLAN

Bangalow is a rural centre servicing the surrounding hinterland and the village has a heritage theme which is central to the town’s character. 

There have been many reports in previous years on the village centre and this study draws on the experience gained to bring these ideas up to date with the current economic, political and social situation which has changed over the last 20 years.  This study looks at the potential Bangalow has to specialise in many things and become a focus for the creativity and initiative of the many people who are part of this village. 
A village centre is a place where people eat, work, play and communicate and we have used the examples of the many individual and unique villages which have evolved over hundreds of years and the principles which make them so interesting, workable and viable today. 

The concept of a village centre providing an experience to the resident is central to the enjoyment and success of the town centre and we remember our journey through the spaces, places and activities that we enjoyed so much. 
Bangalow has many community, social, business, sporting and environmental groups who provide significant input to all village activities.  Surveys and workshops have outlined the many likes and dislikes and these have been used to establish planning principles which then form the basis for the concept Master plan. This plan shows a walkable town centre with long term carparks on the periphery and a pedestrian priority commercial core. 

The town square and linked open spaces, landscaping, tree lined streets and outdoor cafes complete the experience of the total village centre where we gravitate to eat, shop, work, play, sit, relax, wander and communicate.  This centre is an integral part of the surrounding green open spaces and connects directly to the showgrounds, sport fields, creeks, wetlands and nature which has a value far beyond development. 

It is possible to become totally self sufficient in energy, water, waste and food and zero carbon by capitalising on the existing structure of the centre and surrounding areas. Through co-operation we create our future and this study outlines a way we can achieve this today.

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