Foreword

I am pleased to present the Wagga Wagga Local Strategic Planning Statement, which provides a long-term vision and planning principles that will guide the evolution of the city.

It is an exciting time to be in Wagga Wagga and planning for the future of this diverse growing regional capital, a city that our community is proud of and looking forward to what the future holds. Wagga Wagga is a thriving, progressive city, well known for its innovation, investment opportunities, environment, liveability and recreation.

Wagga Wagga attracts and supports our community in coming together to support all that this city and community has to offer.

Councillor Greg Conkey OAM Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga is a vibrant regional capital, the envy of other cities across the nation. It is an ideal environment to work, live and invest with ample employment, housing and lifestyle opportunities.

The Local Strategic Planning Statement provides the framework for the city to grow to 100,000 people whilst ensuring the city retains its amenity, liveability and landscape values that the community currently enjoys.

This plan will guide our Council planning and investment decisions whilst also providing our community with certainty on how the city will evolve and grow. We will do this by protecting and enhancing our natural assets, growing as a regional capital and national hub and encouraging greater diversity in our housing supported by attractive public spaces and community facilities.

Peter Thompson General Manager