Page 2049 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 7 June 2017

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(b) learn from the best examples in Australia and overseas to deliver a project that cements Canberra’s international reputation as a liveable city;

(c) showcase on a national and international stage, and provide a springboard for growth for, the ACT’s best designers and construction industry companies;

(d) advance the quality of development in the ACT through:

(i) delivery of world best practice environmental performance, including demonstration of carbon neutral buildings and life-cycle environmental impact analysis;

(ii) achieving sustainable transport usage substantially above similar business-as-usual projects;

(iii) demonstrating excellence in construction and design quality;

(iv) inclusion of at least one infill project containing high-quality medium-density housing suitable for replication by industry in suburban infill settings;

(v) demonstrating the feasibility of delivering mixed socio-economic and mixed-age communities;

(vi) inclusion of a substantial proportion of both public and affordable housing;

(vii) demonstrating world best practice community engagement, including effective forms of local consultation, and achieving very high levels of community support;

(viii) including a high percentage of local industry content across every stage;

(ix) close partnerships with industry bodies such as the Master Builders Association, Canberra Business Chamber, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and the Housing Industry Association;

(x) demonstrating planning approaches and potential Territory Plan changes that support both the precincts and ongoing innovation after the precincts are complete; and

(xi) demonstrating at least one innovative housing product that is new to the ACT, such as co-housing or long-lease rentals, as well as new housing typologies; and

(e) meet the following timeframes:

(i) announcement of the site/s and quantitative performance targets against the requirements in 2(d) above within one year;

(ii) completion of the master plan/s within two years;


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