Page 2518 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 13 August 2014
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budget will be used to better understand transport movements through the area to achieve the most efficient outcomes and integration with the city to the lake project. The ACT government is committed to ensuring the Northbourne Avenue corridor remains the key entry point to our magnificent city, with work to be undertaken to ensure that all opportunities are identified and make certain that the maximum benefits are derived.
Key to the corridor development is capital metro. We are focused on harnessing the social and economic benefits of the capital metro project that will be delivered, ensuring that all Canberrans will benefit from this transformational project. This will be achieved through the government’s $0.8 million urban infill program.
The Government Architect will continue to contribute his extensive experience in achieving the best design outcomes for our city. The ACT government has committed $0.4 million to continue the work of this important role for another four years. The Government Architect provides specific project design advice to directorates in architecture, urban design and engineering, design direction for development of the city centre and design and development coordination between directorates.
Ensuring that parking needs of the city are met now and into the future is a key priority for the ACT government. As such, we have allocated $300,000 over the next two years to investigate feasible sites for parking investment in the city and town centres. This will include a review of the current parking rates and an analysis of supply and demand. It is expected that this work will develop solutions to manage pressure on transport infrastructure and parking while ensuring that development within these areas can continue to deliver the benefits that urban infill brings.
Swimming pool safety continues to be a priority for this government. To make sure home owners are aware of their obligations, we will increase communication with pool owners and provide education on the fencing requirements for both new and existing pools. This will comprise of an advertising campaign and the development of easily accessible advice and handy tips.
The ACT government has committed a further $1.077 million to the master planning program, which will continue throughout 2014-15. Master planning is an effective way of engaging with communities to explore opportunities and strategies to manage development and change over time within our suburbs, particularly within town centres, group centres and transport corridors. It helps to define characteristics of a place that are important to the local community and how its unique character and quality can be conserved, improved and enhanced.
A number of master plans have reached completion or have recently commenced consultation, such as the Oaks Estate draft master plan and the Weston master plan, the events for both of which were strongly attended. The feedback received during this process will now be incorporated into the final plans. The government will also finalise the master plan for the Woden and Mawson centres and commence work on a further four master plans. These master plans seek to define what is important to the residents and business community of each area and how the character and quality can be conserved while still delivering on the long-term viability of the centre.
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