Suburbs
The ACT Place Names Section has now officially gazetted the name of the park bounded by Rutherford Crescent and Officer Crescent in Ainslie, “Bill Pye Park” (see map right), commemorating Mr TTW (Bill) Pye MBE.
In the 13 October 2009 edition of the City Chronicle, journalist Elliot Woods writes about the despondency of Watson residents and community environmentalists feel in their unsuccessful attempts to defend precious endangered woodland and buildings around the Australian Heritage Village.
ACT Policing is seeking witnesses to a robbery that occurred in Canberra City yesterday (Tuesday, 13 October). About 8.20am, the female victim parked her vehicle in a car park at the end of Childers Street. She exited her vehicle and walked towards Marcus Clarke Street, before suffering severe head pain. She later awoke in her vehicle to find a sum of cash missing from her wallet.
As you may know the Dickson Centre Planning Project is up and running. This project will guide the future of urban planning in the Dickson centre. Details of recent and upcoming opportunities for you to have your say are outlined below. The second community information display This second information display is an opportunity for locals to drop in and have a say on the draft designs and ideas developed as a result of the recent Dickson design workshop. ACTPLA wishes to remind you that on Tuesday 20 October 2009 a community information display will be held from 4pm to 7pm …
ACT Policing is seeking to identify the driver of a red Mitsubishi Lancer involved in a dangerous street racing incident on Parkes Way, in Acton, yesterday afternoon (October 11).
On 13 October 2009, Canberra Times journalist Claire Low, reported that the Planning Minister is encouraging comment on the new master plan for Pialligo. There was also a statement by the president of the Pialligo Residents’ Association, Bob Ross in relation to the process. The online version of the Canberra Times article is reproduced below:
On Monday 12 October 2009, WIN News revealed that there will be community consultation on a future Master Plan for the Suburb of Pialligo. Whilst the dates for consultation have not been finalized, it is likely to occur in late 2010 and has come about due to recent upgrades in the Airport precinct and as a consequence of potential outcomes from the Eastern Broadacre Study. As a result of the Broadacre Study the suburb could end up being incorporated in a new employment corridor for the Territory. [youtube]70at9czUFPk&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]
If you are concerned about the construction of the ASIO building adjacent to Campbell on Parkes Way and Constitution Avenue, whether because of its size, because of the inappropriateness a security agency in such a symbolic location, or because of the almost total lack of public consultation, then please look at some of the suggestions below as to what you can do, to either turn the tide or to help guarantee better consultation in future.
On Friday 09 October 2009, WIN News ran a story announcing that the building plans for the development of Section 63 in the City West precinct have been unveiled. [youtube]L1oOOmTVtzs&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]
