Planning Minister Gentleman has responded on 12 December 2015 to the petition requesting that the Red Hill public housing Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 334 be redrafted taking into account more of the community’s concerns. More…
Canberra Times 18 February 2016 Community and residents’ groups are fearful of the impact a proposed $800 million Manuka Oval development would have on one of Canberra’s most established suburbs.
The Canberra Times 18 February 2016 Planning Minister Mick Gentleman approved an alternative zone change for Red Hill on Thursday to allow four-storey residential blocks. He also approved zone changes for the ageing Gowrie Court and Stuart Flats public housing units in Narrabundah and Griffith, which are also to be bulldozed to make way for new apartments.…
The Canberra Times 17 February 2016 A private consortium led by AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants has proposed an $800 million redevelopment of the Manuka Oval and surrounding precinct. More…
The National Capital Authority updates the status of the water quality at 8 beach sites in Lake Burley Griffin once a week from October to April each year. The current status, which includes details for Weston Park, Yarralumla Bay, Lotus Bay and Yarralumla Beach are available here.
PUBLIC FORUM – TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 6:30pm to 7:30pm ALBERT HALL, YARRALUMLA A Partnership with the Community Speaker: David Dawes, CEO, Land Development Agency & Director-General, Economic Development Portfolio, ACT Government Hosted by Friends of Albert Hall The event is free, but registration is requested from here.
The Canberra Times 22 January 2016 The Canberra Times Editorial discusses the new Ministry portfolio allocation. Read the article here. The list of portfolio responsibilities is here.
The Canberra Times 21 January 2016 The Canberra Times’ editorial argues that the Manuka Oval stadium’s capacity will hold back much further development of the precinct unless funding for more capacity can be found. More…
The Canberra Times 15 November 2015 Pedestrians, public transport users and cyclists are favoured over drivers in a new five-year planning strategy released by the ACT government, prioritising population density and compact neighbourhoods. More…
The Canberra Times 10 November 2015 Rampant construction of oversize houses and unthinking urban infill threaten to gradually turn Canberra from a Garden City into a concrete jungle. It might be time for a “leaf tax” if we wish to avoid this “tragedy of the commons” More…
Minister Mick Gentleman has released the 2015 five-year Statement of Planing Intent. More…
The ISCCC has written to the Chief Minister on 19 November 2015, seeking information about the Government’s plans for the development of the Manuka Oval Precinct. More… The Chief Minister responded on 18 December 2015. More…
