Residents rally against car park proposal

About 60 people gathered at the site of a proposed 20-vehicle car park at Civic yesterday to protest against it. The development, next to Glebe Park, is opposed by residents of the very apartment block it is designed to service. Representative of the Glebe Park Apartments’ body corporate and founding member of the Glebe South Action Group, Alan Hastings, said the approval process had ignored the wishes of residents. A lot of us put in an objection [to ACTPLA] … There’s been no comeback, no interest in engaging with us,” Mr Hastings said. ACTPLA chief planning executive Neil Savery said …

Plan leaves residents in the dark

The ACT Planning and Land Authority has finally released the long- awaited Dickson master plan, which will provide a radical transformation of the Dickson centre precinct. The plan, which was released to the public last Tuesday, includes provisions for two new supermarkets in the area and development for new buildings up to six storeys high. But the plan has attracted the ire of the Dickson Residents’ Group, who claim ACTPLA haven’t engaged properly with the community over the development of the plan. Dickson Residents’ Group convenor Marie Coleman said more detail was needed in the master plan, as the current …

Proposal to modify planning restrictions
in Canberra’s inner north

A proposal to modify planning restrictions in O’Connor, Lyneham, Dickson and Turner has been released today in a draft variation to the Territory Plan. ACTPLA Chief Planning Executive, Neil Savery, said draft variation 310 responds to the findings of the Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services.

Government Announce Dickson master plan

The ACT Government has endorsed the Dickson centre master plan as the vision to rejuvenate and renew the Dickson group centre, to make it a better place for residents, business and visitors. The master plan follows extensive consultation with the community and opens the way for this iconic centre to attract new retail, commercial and residential development for both day and night activities.

Combined community council meeting

Combined Community Council meeting and forum The second combined community council meeting will be held March 17. The NCCC will be sending a representative to this meeting. A public forum on the community and development will follow on from the meeting. This will start at 1:30pm at the Conference Centre in the Woden Tradies Quality Hotel, corner of Melrose Drive and Launceston Street in Woden. The guest speaker will be Marie Coleman, convenor of the Dickson Residents Group and noted Canberra citizen and community activist. All are most welcome to attend this forum. For further information, please call 0402 529 …

Submission Regarding the ACT Eastern Broadacre Economic and Strategic Planning Direction Study

The PEBA lacks vision with regard to the development needs of Canberra and the Region facing Climate Change, while it should and can be an opportunity to define a longterm vision to develop Canberra and the Region in a sustainable way, responding to Climate Change and other potential threats. Read the full submission»…

Invitation to comment: Planning for Eastern Broadacre (closing 17 September 2010)

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has released a discussion paper seeking public comment on ideas for the Eastern Broadacre area, particularly parts that may be suitable for future employment development. Eastern Broadacre includes the Majura Valley / Symonston / Hume corridor. See the discussion paper and information on how to comment at www.actpla.act.gov.au/easternbroadacre or ACTPLA’s customer service centre at 16 Challis Street, Dickson or ACT libraries (Dickson, Civic, Woden and Tuggeranong).