New Portland industrial land strategy to benefit logistics providers

Danielle Green, the Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria, has launched the Portland Industrial Land Strategy, with a $150,000 contribution from the Victorian Government.
The strategy has identified land for future industrial development in the Portland region to 2050, and follows years of industrial zoning issues in Portland, with substantial amounts of industrially zoned land unable to be used because of proximity to sensitive areas, such as housing and schools.
The strategy has now defined and analysed appropriate sites for industrial use and has produced an investment prospectus for the zones identified as ready for development. Recommendations have also been given on action to deal with inappropriately zoned industrial areas.
A statement issued by Green asserts that the Industrial Land Strategy presents opportunity for new businesses to establish themselves in Portland, particularly those servicing the Port along the supply chain, including freight, timber, mineral sands and truck maintenance.
“The Port is critical to the local economy, and many businesses supporting the Port will be able to establish or expand now that the zoning issues have been addressed,” the release stated.
“There is now a way forward to attract new manufacturers and service industries to Portland which will accelerate the growth and employment opportunities of the city,” added Green.