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Wednesday 19 March 2008 Council to consider options for former forestry block land The Clutha District Council is to consider options for subdividing the area of land in North Balclutha which has recently been cleared of trees. The 19.7ha forestry block, which had been on its second rotation, was felled during the second half of last year. Chief Executive Charles Hakkaart said that in the 1980’s the then Balclutha Borough Council had plans drawn up to subdivide the area into some 178 sections. “The proposals that the Clutha District Council will now consider are less ambitious,” Mr Hakkaart said. “Council wishes to consider a mix of lifestyle and urban options.” A preliminary layout plan (see below) has been drawn up and the immediate plan is to have all the tree stumps from the area removed and prepare the area for grassing. It is proposed the gullies in the area will be planted out with natives to provide a green belt. “It would be nice to see walking or mountain-biking paths within the proposed green belt, and to create a loop which would allow people to walk and bike up and over the town as there are some fantastic views over Balclutha and Inch Clutha right out to the sea,” Mr Hakkaart said. He said some people had already expressed an interest in sections in the area. However, it was still early days as Council still had to first investigate the provision and costs of services (water, sewerage, stormwater and roading) to the area so it could determine the likely cost of the resulting sections. Work on this would begin shortly. “In the meantime we are interested in what the community’s views are on the future of this area. We want to know whether there is any interest in helping to develop the green belt area and walking/biking tracks,” Mr Hakkaart said. “Also, what do people think about the draft layout? Is the mix of urban and lifestyle right, and what other ideas should the Council consider?” He said Council may also consider a joint venture to develop and subdivide the land. Please click here to download a larger, PDF version of this image
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