Urban Renewal Project - Sections 52 and 57 Braddon and Section 7 Reid
A LONG ROAD: Dickson resident Jane Goffman says the tribunal victory was only possible because more than 100 of her neighbours gave their time. PHOTO: MELISSIA ADAMS
A team of very dedicated experts and residents have come together to stop a 10 multi-unit development in Dickson using the appeals mechanism of the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal. To read the full ACAT decision and get some appreciation of the hard work done to win this appeal click here to read the decision. The following article which provides some background was extracted from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 01 February 2012. Continue reading »
The Community Services Directorate (CSD) would like to invite interested members of the community to an information session on the development of land in Braddon and Reid on 16 December 2011.
The land in Braddon is occupied by Currong Apartments, Allawah Court and buildings owned by the Catholic Church. The land in Reid is occupied by Bega Court. Continue reading »
Draft variation 308 – Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct - Click to enlarge
The community is invited to comment on a proposal to vary the Territory Plan for the Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct (draft variation 308).
The area is currently occupied by the Allawah, Bega and Currong Flats and various church uses.
The draft variation proposes to change the zoning and introduce a precinct code which would allow high density residential and mixed-use redevelopment of the site with some retail, community and office space. Continue reading »
May 162011
The Tradies group has offered to relinquish vacant land in Canberra’s inner-north for an affordable rental accommodation development being considered by the ACT Government. The l500sqm block housed the former Downer Club at Dickson that burnt down last year.
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May 172010
Public housing tenants can now apply to purchase their existing home under the ACT Government’s new‘ Shared Equity Scheme’. One of Australia’s largest building societies IMB Limited will provide first mortgage finance to tenants purchasing their properties under the scheme. Tenants who are unable to afford to buy the full value of their home can buy a percentage of it. Housing ACT will retain the remaining percentage until it is also purchased by the tenant.
Information sessions:
When: Monday 17 May 2010 (from 6.30pm – 8.00pm)
Where: The Tuggeranong Library, Cowlishaw Street TuggeranongWhen: Tuesday 18 May 2010 (from 6.30pm – 8.00pm)
Where: The Riley Hall, Pilgrim House 69 Northbourne Ave Canberra City
For further information interested tenants can contact Housing ACT on 6207 4529.
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