Page 3756 - Week 13 - Tuesday, 15 October 1991
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Note that this estimate was for the sale of the flats, not as the question asks, for the post-demolition value.
(17) Yes.
(18) The ACT Housing Trust accepted the "Redevelopment" consultants recommendation that the Trust subdivides and services Section 60 Melba and sells off single and multi-unit land packages for residential development.
Many of the consultants engaged private sector developers and property managers during their studies, and the parcels of land sold will be further developed by the private sector.
(19) Yes this was considered in the April 1988 report prepared by the National Capital Development Commission.
Upgrading of selected flats was completed in the mid 1980s but these prototype upgrades did not prove efficient or cost effective.
One of the major difficulties with selective demolition was that the best units were generally on the top floor and the worst on the ground floor.
(20) This was one of the options considered.
The ACT Housing Trust carefully considered the options for selective demolition in conjunction with possible upgrading.
(21) The contract for construction of the Flats was the result of a Design and Construct competition and the infrastructure costs were not requested as a separate part of the tender.
(22) The decision to demolish was made after exhaustive studies of the Flats, the aim of which was to find the most cost effective and socially responsible method of dealing with problem housing.
(23) Private sector consultants and contractors are being engaged progressively for demolition and infrastructure works.
(24) Refer to Question 11.
(25) Yes.
The contract completion date for completion of all demolition works is 18 February 1992 and at mid-September 1991 the contractor is ahead of schedule.
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