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(2) How many, which and with what outcome have previous LDA developments been assessed against “green rating” benchmarks.
(3) What LDA developments currently being planned will be assessed against these benchmarks.
Mr Gentleman and Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The LDA’s Sustainability Framework has been updated to incorporate current Government policies as well as the principles from the Green Star Communities Rating tool of which LDA is a co-sponsor. This approach is consistent with other government land organisations, particularly in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia who similarly apply Green Star principles in the delivery of their projects.
(2) Two LDA estates have been assessed using Green Star and two estates have used the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) EnviroDevelopment rating tool.
The LDA/Riverview joint venture project at West Belconnen (Ginninderry) achieved a Green Star Communities 6 Star rating in 2015-16. Re-certification must be achieved within five years of the initial certification and every five years thereafter until the project is fully completed. The suburb of Lawson was used as a pilot project to test the Green Star tool. This pilot process identified the need to ensure that the application of any green rating tool, be it Green Star or EnviroDevelopment, must be built into the early documentation, feasibility and procurement to ensure that the criteria can be met throughout the project life.
Wright and Coombs in Molonglo received re-certification under the ecosystems, energy, waste and community categories of EnviroDevelopment. Wright received EnviroDevelopment recertification in the elements of ecosystems, energy, waste and community in 2013-14, making it one of Australia’s most sustainable developments assessed under EnviroDevelopment. Coombs received certification in 2010 and was re-certified in 2013.
(3) The LDA has been investigating strategies to ensure that sustainability principles are incorporated into all estate projects while also leaving the option for selecting certain key projects that may be suitable for Green Star Communities certification. The principles of Green Star will, however, be applied to all projects through the Sustainability Framework.
Planning—variations
(Question No 269)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
(1) Will a Territory Plan Variation be required prior to the expansion of the Woden Cemetery into the adjacent Edison Park.
(2) If a Territory Plan Variation is required (a) would the Variation take the form of a Technical Amendment or a full Variation, (b) has a request been made to EPSDD to commence preparing the Variation and (c) if the request has been made, what is the proposed timeframe for community consultation on the proposed amendment.
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