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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 841

Oatley Court, Belconnen - Parking

Mr De Domenico - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -

(1) Who made the decision to place the car parking facilities catering for the basketball facility at the northern end of Oatley Court Belconnen.

(2) When was the decision made.

(3) Why was the car parking placed on the northern end rather than the southern end closer to the basketball facility.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) The Department of the Environment, Land and Planning

(2) March 1992

(3) The major reasons for the location of the car parking area were:

to protect the established landscaping, mounding and tree plantings on the southern end of the site.

to match the car park already constructed at the other end of Oatley Court.

It should be noted that the car park was not specifically built for the basketball centre patrons, but to serve the whole general area.

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