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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION No 1039

Olympic Bowl Site

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning upon notice on 13 October 1993.

What is the status of the vacated ten-pin bowling building at block 10, Canberra City.

MR WOOD - The answer to the members question is as follows:

Block 4 Section 10 City is leased by OBC Investments Pty Limited for the purpose of an indoor bowling centre. The bowl has been closed for a long time as there is no longer demand for the facility.

The National Capital Plan was varied in late 1991 to allow the redevelopment of the site in conjunction with the adjoining Block 12 which is leased by the YMCA. Since that date my Department has assessed a number of options submitted by the applicants, however, for various reasons, none of them has proceeded. Any new proposal to redevelop must be considered under the provisions of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991.

Given that the Olympic Bowl has not operated for some time the lessee is in breach of the lease purpose. Officers of my Department have advised the lessee that they must now re-open the bowl or the lease will be determined. The lessee indicated a potential to reopen the bowl or to provide other recreational facilities on the site. This is now being pursued:

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