Darlington Point residents could see their streets get a makeover as part of new plans put forward to Murrumbidgee Council.
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Among the list of improvements recommended for Darlington Point are streetscape beautification, improved car parking and footpath extensions.
Murrumbidgee General Manager Craig Moffitt said that the plan offered the council a guide for the future of the town.
“This plan offers a vision for future land use and development within Darlington Point and provides a framework to guide land use planning decisions as well as the provision of infrastructure and community facilities,” he said.
The Council has not yet decided to adopt specific recommendations, but received the plan at the July meeting.
“Council will consider the recommendations after the September election and also as part of the Community Strategic Plan.” Mr Moffitt said.
With elections taking place on September 9, the new council will have until June 2018 to adopt a strategic plan for the community’s future.
The Darlington Point Township Structure Plan was developed following a series of consultations with the community back in June.
Local business owner and butcher Jody Heath welcomes any ideas to improve Darlington Point.
“It’s been a few years. The town is in need of a bit of an update,” he said.
“It would be great if we could bring more people into town.”
The plan makes recommendations for both short and long-term improvements for the future of Darlington Point.
Longer term suggestions have called for the council to consider establishing aged care and childcare facilities in town.
A statement from the council said that the plan aims to ‘designed to create opportunities for the growth of Darlington Point.’
Other recommendations put forward by the plan include land rezoning, the development of a town heritage strategy and an Aboriginal Cultural study.
