Residents will get the chance to have their say on a new plan for Port Campbell which will brace the coastal town for an 'exponential' rise in tourist numbers.
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Corangamite Shire Council updated the town centre plan following spirited feedback from community members at a meeting back in March.
During that meeting, residents flagged parking as the number one issue, and businesses raised concerns about narrowing of the town's main thoroughfare.
A council spokesman said there had been further refinement to the plan, taking into account the comments that were received.
Coastal Ward Councillor Simon Illingworth said the refined design plan would be on display at the Surf Club.
"I think without a doubt the structure of the plan remains fairly similar to what it was but there have been changes that will suit a number of people who made comments at the last meeting," Cr Illingworth said.
Cr Illingworth said there was a need to future-proof the town centre in light of a forecast doubling in international visitor numbers by 2025.
"The plan is a preemptive strike in the knowledge that tourism numbers are set to double in a short period of time," he said.
"There will be at least four new tracks for pedestrians with the new bridge, boardwalks and the track that will come from the Twelve Apostles.
"Pedestrian numbers are going to rise exponentially and that has to be taken into account."
Residents are invited to view the plan at a drop-in session on Wednesday 28 August, between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm at the surf club.
A separate session will be held on Thursday to discuss the plan with traders.
The updated design plan will be available at www.corangamite.vic.gov.au following the community drop-in session on Wednesday.
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