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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

QUESTION NO. 1176

Kingston Foreshores

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -In relation to the Kingston Foreshore area-

(1) What area, by block number or other relevant description, is referred to by the

ACT Government as the "Kingston Foreshore site".

(2) What improvements/infrastructure are currently on that area.

(3) What descriptions apply to this area (eg National Land, designated land etc) by

section.

(4) What tasks does the Government deem necessary in order to prepare this area for

"commercial sale" and at what approximate cost.

(5) What additional tasks does the Government see as desirable in order to prepare this

area for "commercial sale" and at what approximate cost.

(6) In relation to the "derelict Expo site at Brisbanes South Bank" (a) what were the

similarities and differences of that site and Kingston Foreshores before the Expo

sites preparation for commercial sale; and (b) what are the similarities and

differences between the necessary and desirable tasks needed to prepare the two

sites for commercial sale.

Mr Wood - the answers to the Members questions are as follows:

(1) The area commonly referred to as the Kingston Foreshores consists of that land

within Section 7, 8 & 30-32 Kingston bounded by Mundaring Drive/Newcastle

Street, Blueberry Street, Sandalwood Street, the Causeway, Cunningham Street,

Wentworth Avenue and the Boat Harbour. However, the Kingston Foreshore

redevelopment area excludes the Boat Harbour and its surrounds. The site has an

area of approximately 5.5 hectares. See plan at attachment "A".

(2) Commonwealth and Territory Government agencies occupy most of the area - the

remainder being vacant. The majority of these land users have or are in the

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