Page 3915 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 25 August 2010
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flow-on effects to parking and other transport. We also need to acknowledge that there are other smaller shopping centres in Kambah which, as Mr Smyth has outlined, are already struggling. Some of those shopping centres will be impacted if Woolworths does expand. It makes sense to look at these issues if we are already looking at doing consultation.
As Ms Le Couteur says, public transport is continually identified by us, and I am sure by other members, as a problem in the area. If we have older persons units being expanded there, and we have the relocation of the equipment loan service, that will lead to a need to look again at public transport for people who have a disability. So, again, public transport is going to be an ongoing issue. It is something which will need to be considered if this is to become the major shopping centre for the area—and it will attract people to the area if the supermarket does expand.
In discussions we have had with the Tuggeranong Community Council and other Tuggeranong community representatives, the key point that has been raised with us is that there are many areas in Tuggeranong in need of planning and redevelopment, and that it is important that we have a plan and priority list developed for areas that should have master plans undertaken. Some of the other areas that have been raised with us—I am sure other people are aware of them—are Isabella Plains and Calwell. The development of Tuggeranong and other areas in Canberra should be about how they can fit in with the overarching planning for development for the area. As our amendments explain, it is about how master plans can be more consultative and in touch with community needs and aspirations. It is important that this master plan is based on this process.
There are other areas within the Brindabella electorate, not just in Tuggeranong, in great need of the master planning process. One which has been drawn to the Greens’ attention recently is Chifley, which is experiencing significant development issues around density and an increasing number of community facilities. This is leading to increased pressure on their local shops. In recent months the Greens have been contacted by a large number of constituents regarding Chifley. As Ms Le Couteur has already said, this is another example of areas in Canberra which are changing. People want to have an input into what is happening in their communities and we need to be providing them with that opportunity.
Mr Smyth and other members have noted the Tuggeranong town centre and Erindale master plans which have been scheduled. We would just like to note that these areas do have specific issues, which I think is why they have been identified as a priority. Erindale is earmarked to have significant development, with a bus interchange, a park and ride facility and major road developments in an area which is already quite congested in terms of existing developments, housing and other major infrastructure.
As Mr Doszpot has noted, the Tuggeranong town centre master plan is something that has been called for for quite some time and is very much about maintaining the viability of the major town centre in the Tuggeranong area. The Hyperdome is continually losing business to other centres across Canberra. We need to look at ways in which the residents of Tuggeranong are attracted to shopping in their own area.
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