It’s one of the Hunter’s fastest growing suburbs, tipped to welcome an additional 12,000 residents by 2041 and now city planners are asking what you want for Morisset.
Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking community feedback before it creates a discussion paper outlining a vision for the regionally significant centre.
Manager integrated planning Wes Hain said the paper would contribute to a Morisset Place Strategy to guide future development and growth.
“It’s no secret that Morisset is undergoing a lot of change right now, with new residential and commercial developments bringing new residents, jobs and investment to our city’s south,” he said.
“The regionally significant growth area of Morisset, which includes the town centre, areas south of Morisset Station, north of Awaba Street and westward towards the M1, could be home to an extra 12,000-plus residents by 2041.
“It’s important that we develop a plan to manage and make the most of this growth potential, while protecting and enhancing what people already love about Morisset.”
Lake Macquarie City mayor Kay Fraser said Morisset’s location, transport links and emerging development made it a crucial focus of the city’s growth and prosperity in years to come.
“There is so much potential in Morisset and surrounding suburbs, but we need to make sure we can realise that with minimal impact,” she said.
The Morisset Place Strategy discussion paper presents a vision for growing Morisset, as well as draft objectives for managing growth across the five precincts that make up the regionally significant growth area, as identified in the Hunter Regional Plan 2041.
“We’re inviting our community to tell us what they think of this vision, and help identify the opportunities and challenges we may face as we plan for Morisset’s future,” Mr Hain said.
“Community feedback will help shape a draft Morisset Place Strategy, which we would prepare and implement in partnership with the NSW Government.”
This is a suburb with big plans.
If the community gives the green light the suburb could soon welcome a 5-star hotel, a 188-berth marina, 200 seat restaurant and bar, café, business centre, pool, day spa, gymnasium, car parking and public boardwalks.
It follows the $235 million redevelopment of Morisset Golf Course, to include the Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie, with plans for a 30,000-person concert venue, cafes and restaurants, accommodation and Australia’s largest aquatic play park.
Feedback closes on 31 July, with more details at Shape Lake Mac.
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