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and local traffic, school access, urban design and consideration of delivery arrangements during the construction phase, due to commence in 2021.
Considerations surrounding traffic flow and road safety are a priority for the project in this early phase of the design process. MPC recently undertook traffic studies in and around the Canberra Hospital site to build on the work done during the concept design stage. The data from this survey is currently being analysed and will be shared with the Local Community Reference Group so that an approach can be collaboratively developed to help address community concerns on this matter.
The issue of parking is being addressed with the recent announcement of the construction of a temporary carpark near Canberra Hospital, with works due to start at the former CIT Woden campus in the coming months. The temporary carpark will alleviate parking and traffic pressures within the hospital precinct, providing approximately 1,100 spaces for hospital staff and contractors until a long-term solution is developed. Traffic impacts as well as parking demand and provision will be formally considered in partnership with the ACT Planning and Land Authority and Transport Canberra and City Services as part of the development assessment process. The Local Community Reference Group will be involved in these considerations and the local knowledge gleaned from the group will assist in ensuring optimal outcomes of these matters.
There has been significant planning work on the Canberra Hospital campus over many years, including investment in much needed infrastructure upgrades on the site, such as the SPIRE Project and the expansion of the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. To ensure that the clinical and logistical operations of the campus are best supported by current and future capital investment projects, the ACT Government is currently developing the Canberra Hospital Master Plan. The Master Plan will look beyond the investments currently underway on site to ensure that all the new and existing health infrastructure on the campus supports the best outcomes for our community. The ACT Government is committed to ensuring the safety of hospital staff, patients and visitors and the Master Plan will include extensive consultation with clinicians, the workforce on the campus, and the local community. A design consultant to lead this work has been appointed and the full Master Plan is expected to be completed in 2020.
As you would be aware, following referral of petition 29-19 and 32-19, the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal (the Committee) has resolved to conduct an inquiry into the planning for the SPIRE Project, the Canberra Hospital Campus and the immediate surrounds. The ACT Government will put forward a Submission to this Inquiry for the Committee’s consideration which provides a more detailed response to the concerns set out in the above petitions. The Submission will be available via the Legislative Assembly website at https://www.parliament.act.gov.au.
Thank you for raising these matters and I hope this information is useful.
Active travel policy—petitions 23-19 and 30-19
By Mr Steel, Minister for City Services, dated Wednesday, 26 February 2020, in response to petitions lodged by Ms Le Couteur on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 concerning active travel.
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