Media Release – last chance to ask for a footpath

The following is a media release from the Canberra Pedestrian Forum: Canberra Pedestrian Forum media release Last chance to ask for a footpath “This month may be your last chance for seven years to ask the ACT Government for a footpath on your street,” says Leon Arundell, the convenor of the Canberra Pedestrian Forum. “Residents in suburbs like Campbell have waited up to 40 years for footpaths. Many Campbell residents can’t walk along nature strips, because the Government allows them to be obstructed by cars and gardens. With no footpaths to walk on, they often face oncoming cars.” “But Campbell …

Invitation to comment: EIS Proposal – Sandford Street extension (currently Morisset Street) to the Federal Highway (Closing 30 November 2009)

The Council has received correspondence from the ACTPLA Applications Secretariat in regard to the a possible EIS Proposal: “Sandford Street extension (currently Morisset Street) to the Federal Highway-200900355-600/0 Gungahlin (numerous blocks)” UPDATE: ACTPLA are now advising the following: “With reference to the email for EIS Scoping Document dated 9 November, 2009 please be advised that the applicant is not seeking an s211 exemption as stated in the email. Please review the request for scoping documentation and draft your responses accordingly.” ACTPLA are seeking comments from the North Canberra Community Council in relation to this proposed EIS document and in particular …

Invitation to Comment: Supermarket Competition (Closing 20 November 2009)

The Chief Minister launched the Martin Review on supermarket competition policy in the ACT on 7 October 2009. At this launch the Chief Minister instructed his Department to provide an implementation plan within three months. The implementation plan will put the 15 recommendations of the supermarket competition policy review into action and will guide future supermarket development in the ACT. Submissions from the ACT community are currently being sought by the Supermarket Competition Coordination Committee. The committee is particularly keen to hear the views of the ACT community on what type of development would be suitable for local and group …

Correspondence Received: Feedback relating to Majura Parkway Draft EIS (road realignment)

Correspondence received in response to earlier questions sent by the North Canberra Community Council to Tony Gill (Roads ACT) and Neil Savery (ACTPLA) as to rationale behind need for major road re-alignment of the proposed Majura Parkway to provide a rail corridor. The return correspondence has been reproduced below:

Invitation for submissions: Canberra BusinessPoint Review (closing 20 November 2009)

The Chief Minister’s Department has commissioned an independent mid-term review of the business advisory service known as Canberra BusinessPoint. Following a tender process, G J Wall and Associates has been selected to conduct this mid-term review. The review is to: assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Program, including value for money; determine the continuing appropriateness of the Program in the light of recent economic developments; analyse the level of awareness and degree of penetration to the Program’s target group; evaluate the Program’s connections to other complementary services in the ACT against the background of a desire to create an …

'Raw' Landscape Architecture Exhibition at University of Canberra (13, 14 & 16 November 2009)

The exhibition ‘Raw’ will display the final projects of graduating University of Canberra landscape architecture students. There will be twenty three projects in the exhibition which examine the Eastern Broadacre of Canberra and the possibilities that exist there for the future. The Eastern Broadacre is part of the valley which exists between the Federal Highway through to Hume. This exhibition provides Canberrans with an opportunity to view diverse ideas and applications which have been created by the students. Projects examine transport issues, food security, sustainability, biodiversity and restoration in Canberra just to name a few. Areas which have been examined …

Invitation to comment: Review into ACT’s cycling and pedestrian network (Closing 4 December 2009)

The Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is inviting public input into a review currently being undertaken into the ACT’s cycling and pedestrian network as part of the Sustainable Transport Action Plan 2010-2016. The review is aimed at determining future priorities for improving the network, particularly near the City, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin town centres, as well as major employment centres such as Fyshwick, Hume, Mitchell, Barton/Parkes and the Canberra Airport. The draft plans will be on display from Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November 2009 at the following locations:

TAMS Aerosol Can Recycling Competition (Entries open 10 November 2009 to 04 December 2009)

To celebrate National Recycling Week from 9 – 15 November 2009, the Department of Territory and Municipal Services is launching a recycling competition. The competition aims to raise awareness about recycling and bust some common myths. For instance, many people do not realise that in the ACT, empty aerosol cans should go into the yellow-topped recycling bins. The prizes are worth over $1600 and include Westfield shopping centre vouchers, Hoyts family movie passes and specially manufactured USB drives. The competition will run from Tuesday 10 November 2009 until Friday 4 December 2009. Residents can enter the competition by downloading this …