Page 6115 - Week 14 - Thursday, 8 December 2011
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(1) In relation to Gungahlin Town Centre Territory Plan Variation 300, what are the details of the Government’s plan for operating shared space in Hibberson Street, including (a) which vehicles will be allowed in the area, (b) how car traffic will be reduced, (c) what new infrastructure will be built, (d) what speed limits will be, (e) how much of the street will be shared space, for example, just two blocks, (f) the timing of the development of the business case and (g) other changes that need to be made to the street.
(2) What consideration has the Government given to safety issues that may arise from buses operating in a shared space in Hibberson Street and how will this work.
(3) Has there been consultation with ACTION to determine whether buses will be able to meet reduced speed limits.
(4) Has there been consideration of moving the bus stops out of the shared zone, to reduce the conflicts between buses and pedestrians.
(5) Has the Government determined that Hibberson Street will house the long term bus interchange for Gungahlin Town Centre; if so, what are the reasons for this.
(6) What consideration has the Government given to locating the main bus interchange in a Gungahlin location aside from Hibberson Street and what are the (a) alternative locations and (b) pros and cons of each.
(7) How will the Hibberson Street bus interchange, or any alternative location, interact in the future with a possible light rail route and station.
(8) What consideration has been given to the implications of having an 18 metre long bus stop structure in front of the active frontages of Hibberson Street and will this conflict with the ability for shops to have outdoor seating.
(9) Given that the Chief Planning Executive gave assurances to Gungahlin Town Centre block owners that building heights would be increased to 23 metres to allow the development of seven storey buildings and that this was reflected in the draft territory plan variation and since the final Territory Planning Variation (TPV) did not reflect this commitment, and instead shows the rule (R41) that the maximum building height allowed is 18 metres, (a) was this an error in the TPV, (b) will this be corrected and (c) if this was not an error, why was this commitment not met.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) In early 2011, Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ESDD) engaged SMEC Consulting to undertake a Gungahlin Town Centre Roads Feasibility Study. SMEC undertook detailed traffic analysis and modelling as part of the feasibility study and, to limit the vehicular traffic, recommended a section of Hibberson Street from Kate Crace Street to Gozzard Street, as an Access Street in the Road Hierarchy of the Town Centre. SMEC has been undertaking another feasibility study on Gungahlin Town Centre Bus Station. The draft report of this feasibility study includes preliminary analysis on design characteristics of Hibberson Street and recommended a further study to determine the characteristics of shared space and extent of work in Hibberson Street.
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