Page 3181 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 20 August 2019
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Recreation and Minister for Women) (3.35): I am happy to share with members today the priorities for the Suburban Land Agency for the coming financial year. In 2019-20 the Suburban Land Agency will deliver a total of 3,440 residential dwellings across the ACT. This target is derived from a modelled average of 3,000 new households each year for the next four years. Land releases will be from Gungahlin in the north to Tharwa in the south.
Approximately 163,500 square metres of commercial releases in Gungahlin will build on the government’s investment in light rail, linking Gungahlin to the city. In addition to this, land releases in Belconnen and Phillip town centres will help to bring accommodation opportunities, shops and services. During 2019-20, almost 68,000 square metres of community site areas will be released in Gungahlin and the Molonglo Valley, while over 58,000 square metres of mixed-use sites will be released in Gungahlin, Molonglo Valley, Belconnen and Phillip. The land releases for this year also include 488 affordable housing dwellings, 60 public housing dwellings and 80 dwellings identified for community housing. These housing targets comprise at least 15 per cent of the indicative land release program, delivering on the actions outlined in the 2018 ACT housing strategy.
The Suburban Land Agency will continue to work with Housing ACT to ensure that public housing is included in new developments in locations that will best meet the needs of public housing tenants. This will ensure that public housing tenants are part of our thriving new communities. The agency will also be finalising a recent process which sought innovative creative proposals from the industry for the delivery of affordable and community housing, and will be exploring new ways to deliver a diverse range of affordable housing types, including for purchase and rent. The Suburban Land Agency will be supporting the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate to deliver on other actions of the ACT housing strategy. Community housing will also continue to be an important part of providing housing choice in the ACT. The Suburban Land Agency will continue to work with other ACT agencies to understand and deliver on the needs of community housing providers so that we can grow the supply of affordable housing.
The government strives to deliver best practice sustainable development for the ACT, and that extends far beyond the commercial returns to government. The government is focusing on delivering new developments that align with our commitment to become a city of zero net emissions by 2045 at the latest. This means that we are focusing on initiatives that promote biodiversity and water-sensitive outcomes, such as supporting and encouraging new residents to landscape their front gardens. The agency will also showcase sustainable building design and climate adaption.
We are exploring initiatives to support and encourage new residents to design climate-wise homes that generate renewable energy. This year the SLA will be working to demonstrate outcomes in the public realm that support climate adaptation in Australia through the development of a framework for tree canopy cover in future developments. The SLA will continue to implement water-sensitive urban design measures, actively manage cut and fill during civil constructions, and re-use materials when possible.
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