Page 3434 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 22 October 2014
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I would like today to talk about some of my portfolio areas and some of the work which ensures that our city continues to develop and grow whilst retaining the features that have seen it deservedly been given this title by the OECD. I believe that the OECD ranking reflects well on the planning of this city by the ACT government in recent years. The creation of the government’s master planning program has meant development of our city and our town centres is done in a strategic and thoughtful way which enables Canberrans to consider and endorse the plans for how our city moves forward.
Each master plan sets out principles, outcomes and strategies to manage growth and development over time. They identify what is important and how to enhance the existing character and quality and provide a framework to inform statutory documents such as the territory plan precinct code. They provide for a broad consultation process which allows all community members to have their say in continuing the livability of their community.
Master plans like the ANU exchange, the Belconnen lakeshore, the Belconnen town centre, the Braddon commercial area, City West, the Dickson centre master plan, Hall, the Jamison Centre, the Kambah master plan, the Kingston centre master plan, the Lawson concept planning study, the Pialligo master plan, the Tuggeranong and Erindale centres master plans and the Woden town centre master plan have all played their role in how our city is shaped. Master plans such as the Woden town centre master plan have been instrumental in continued improvement and renewal, with a number of recommendations in the 2004 Woden town centre master plan now being realised.
It is not just our regional town centres that continue to go through major town planning as the city plan continues its development and growth. The city plan was released earlier this year and it sets a vision for future development in the city centre and a framework towards 2030 and beyond. The plan is consistent with the ACT planning strategy and most certainly will contribute to urban consolidation and sustainability. The planning portfolio is currently progressing the city plan implementation through projects such as the Northbourne Avenue planning and development framework study.
As part of the implementation, a city centre study will be prepared which will include three key elements: an urban design framework and urban design guidelines for the city centre, a review of development controls for the city centre, and a transport and movement action plan for the city centre. The Northbourne Avenue component of the study will include a planning review of the Northbourne Avenue corridor to support integrated land use and transport and urban design guidelines for Northbourne Avenue. The primary purpose of this work will be to support ACT government directorates and guide the delivery of capital works, land release and development across the city.
I meet regularly with planners, builders, developers and architects across the city. Reflecting on some of the comments Mr Hanson made earlier. none of the people that I have talked to over recent weeks and months have reflected Mr Hanson’s comments today and I do wonder how in touch he is with those particular parts of the city development program. They tell us that—
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