Page 5605 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 17 November 2010

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(a) the current pressure on the infrastructure at the Weston Group Centre (Cooleman Court Precinct), specifically the demand on general car parking, parking for people with disabilities, public transport and community infrastructure;

(b) the release of land for residential development in the adjacent Molonglo Valley;

(d) the need for appropriate planning for this area to take account of the increased population and the increased demand that this will place on:

(i) existing infrastructure;

(ii) community and recreational facilities;

(iii) local businesses;

(iv) public transport; and

(v) parking; and

(2) calls on the ACT Government to:

(a) commission a master plan of the Weston Group Centre and surrounding environment, including the area bordered by Namatjira Drive, Hindmarsh Drive and Streeton Drive, and incorporating Dillon Close;

(b) take into account relevant economic, environment and social objectives;

(c) consult with local businesses, residents, community and sporting organisations and other people with appropriate expertise in preparing this master plan;

(d) take into account in preparing this master plan the:

(i) potential for the redevelopment of existing businesses;

(ii) opportunities for new infrastructure developments, including the parking, recreation and community facilities; and

(iii) existing road structure; and

(e) report to the Legislative Assembly with a completed Weston Group Centre master plan by the first sitting week in November 2011.

I raise this issue in the Assembly today as a local resident of Weston Creek and as someone who on a daily basis sees the current pressures on the area commonly known as Cooleman Court and its adjacent surrounds. As a local resident and the member for

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