A meeting will be held for all Downer residents, from 6.30pm-9.30pm on Thursday 9 February 2012 at the Downer Community Centre, to develop a concept design for the Downer local centre precinct. Continue reading »
Downer Opportunities and Constraints
A meeting will be held for all Downer residents, at 7pm on Wednesday 14 December at the Downer Community Centre, to discuss the redevelopment of the Downer local centre precinct.
Letters of invitation were delivered to all Downer residents on 8 December 2011.
More information is available on the EDD website http://www.economicdevelopment.act.gov.au or telephone enquiries may be directed to Mr Ross McKay on 6205 0675.
On 8 September 2011. the Standing Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Water held the first sitting of an inquiry into the ecological carrying capacity of the ACT and region. Representatives of the ACT Government and Regional Development Australia (ACT) addressed the committee. A full transcript of proceedings can be downloaded from the www.hansard.act.gov.au/committees website. Some brief extracts from the inquiry follow Continue reading »
The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12
The ACT Strategic Regional Plan 2011-12 was formally launched in mid-September 2011 by the ACT Chief Minister. The Government is providing $4.3 billion of funding to local regions through the Regional Development Australia Fund. The role of Regional Development Australia (ACT) is to support local development. The ACT was unsuccessful in attracting funding for Round 1 of the initial $1 billion fund. The ACT Government and community groups can apply for local project funding, which can range from a minimum $500,000 to maximum $25 per project. The document can be downloaded from www.rdaact.org.au/publications.
Aug 172011
Green light for pedestrians
The Canberra Pedestrian Forum has successfully campaigned for improvements to traffic light sequencing on the intersection of Northbourne, Macarthur and Wakefield Avenues. Continue reading »
Jun 242011
Ainslie Play Space Renewal
Corroboree Park Ainslie as part of the 2011-12 Playground Safety Program. Have a say about what happens in your community!
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