Page 3365 - Week 09 - Thursday, 22 August 2019
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We can see the results of investment in my local area in Tuggeranong. Our investment in environmental benefits like forests and waterways are a clear example of how protecting our environment and providing secure local jobs can go hand-in-hand. Many of the stormwater assets were constructed by local Canberra companies, so local businesses and workers have benefited from this investment. Replanting of Ingledene forest will create an estimated 20 new jobs for the region. The emergency services facilities have allowed our local Tuggeranong emergency services personnel to protect the people of Tuggeranong in purpose-built facilities.
I am also committed to assisting our local groups to help the community. The funding to our catchment groups, including in southern ACT, provided support when the federal government stopped providing assistance. I have secured additional parking to assist members of the Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club to be able to participate in group activities.
MR PETTERSSON: Minister, how are you helping the Tuggeranong region to develop?
MR GENTLEMAN: In addition to the jobs and opportunities across the Tuggeranong region, in my planning portfolio I have implemented the Tuggeranong master plan, bringing more people and more businesses to the Tuggeranong town centre. Planning policy is critical to creating inclusive and connected communities.
Implementing the master plan included rezoning parcels of land and changing building heights to encourage development and redevelopment, which we can see now in the town centre. It also included measures to protect views and vistas of the distant hills and mountains and identified new landscape areas, pedestrian connections and roads through the town centre. New residential development is being released along the foreshore in other key areas of the town centre. We can now see how the master plan has made a positive contribution to the development of the town centre.
Greenway was one of Canberra’s fastest growing suburbs in 2017-18. Attracting jobs and people does not happen by accident, it happens by careful design. Creating a compact and efficient Canberra means creative urban infill in all Canberra, including on the south side. The development in the Tuggeranong town centre means that more people are living closer to jobs and closer to services like the Tuggeranong walk-in centre.
Mr Barr: I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Supplementary answers to questions without notice
Woden—parking
MR STEEL: In relation to the answer that I provided about the Woden Early Childhood Centre, I can confirm that I wrote to them on 12 August. Property Group have not met with Woden Early Childhood Centre at this time because the asset has not yet been transferred to them. We understand that they were in contact with CIT, who currently own the asset. We also understand that Woden Early Childhood Centre made a submission as part of the planning process in relation to the
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