West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment
Consultation has concluded
Council has been planning for social infrastructure needs for West Dapto for many years. Social infrastructure means the places and spaces in a community that help people connect, be active, create and learn. It includes community and cultural facilities such as libraries and community centres, and open spaces and recreation.
We recently coordinated a needs assessment to review what the growing community in West Dapto will need in the future. You’re invited to view the assessment and let us your thoughts by 28 February 2023.
About the West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment
West Dapto is Wollongong City Council’s and the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region’s largest urban growth area. It's estimated the area will provide 19,500 dwellings to accommodate an additional 56,500 people once fully developed.
The draft West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment outlines what social infrastructure should be planned for residents in this area in the next 50 years. It includes things that are owned and/or managed by Council like parks, playgrounds, and community centres. It also looks at other infrastructure such as the medical, health and education needs of the community.
Delivering and achieving many of the recommendations in the needs assessment requires coordinated efforts of Council, the Government and the private sector.
Further information is available in the FAQs.
Findings and Recommendations
The full report is available here. You can also have a look at the summary; these include the guiding principles and the recommendations from the needs assessment, relating to community and cultural facilities, and open space and recreation.
Share your thoughts
Share your feedback on the draft West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment by 28 February 2023.
You can do this by:
- Completing the feedback form
- Emailing engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Phoning (02) 4227 7111
- Writing to: Engagement, Wollongong City Council, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
- Visiting: Council’s Customer Service Centre, 41 Burelli St, Wollongong.
Next steps
The outcome of the West Dapto Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment will inform the West Dapto Development Contributions Plan. We'll provide further opportunity for the community to comment on the Contributions Plan in 2023. Additional analysis, master planning and neighbourhood planning will also be needed to confirm how we might be able to deliver on the recommendations.
Accessibility or language assistance
If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.
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