Page 1377 - Week 04 - Thursday, 5 May 2022
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Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Community consultation on the replacement of three timber pedestrian bridges in Umbagong District Park has commenced. The community will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on the overall project as part of the public notification period for the Development Application in the middle of the year.
(2) The community have been invited to provide feedback on the ‘Look and Feel’ impressions of the concept design. These, along with the heritage and ecological studies, will be provided on the City Services website with the community invited to provide feedback via email. In addition, two pop-ups will be held in the Umbagong District Park along with a presentation to the Belconnen Community Council to allow questions to be asked face to face (COVID restrictions permitting) with the project team.
(3) Following this period of community consultation, a Development Application will be submitted and a public notification period held in mid-2022. Construction is expected to commence later this year and be completed by mid-2023.
Giralang Pond—roadworks
(Question No 683)
Ms Clay asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 25 March 2022:
(1) Has Giralang Pond recently had a section of its pond filled in, in anticipation of further works on the Gundaroo Drive duplication; if so, can the Minister outline what consultations were done with local residents and community groups, including environment groups, before engaging in works to fill in part of Giralang Pond.
(2) Can the Minister set out any planned future consultations with local residents and community groups, including environment groups, about these works and remediation of Giralang Pond.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A new bridge is to be constructed over the creek in this location. To enable construction of the new bridge, a section of the creek has been cleared to build a temporary piling platform using rock ballast and geofabric. The temporary platform will be removed upon completion of construction in this area and the creek and surrounds will be reinstated.
These works are consistent with the approved Development Application (DA) conditions and the approved Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) associated with this project.
Previous public consultation was undertaken during the design and development of the project and more recently via public notification of the DA.
(2) No further consultation is planned. The works are underway and will be undertaken in accordance with the DA conditions and approved CEMP.
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