Minister Barr: Have your say on West Basin waterfront
- Written by ACT Government
Released 05/06/2015
Designs for an enlivened waterfront, including a boardwalk, jetties and playgrounds, on the shore of West Basin at Lake Burley Griffin have today been released for public comment.
The West Basin waterfront is a central component of the City to the Lake project. When complete, the waterfront will be a vibrant destination, where people meet, celebrate and have fun. The precinct will include new parks, cafes, restaurants, plazas and streets for the community to use and enjoy.
There are more ways for Canberrans to have their say with a mix of traditional consultation and new interactive digital tools.
Some of the proposed design features include:
- agenerous boardwalk, positioned just above the water level
- purposebuilt pavilions for cafes and tourist facilities along the promenade
- playgrounds,new recreational areas and a water play space
- jettiesfor commercial boat operators and berthing facilities for recreation craft
- acentral events plaza
- newtrees and other plantings which highlight the changing seasons
- watersensitive design features to filter storm water before it enters LakeBurley Griffin
- dedicatedCopenhagen style bike lane adjacent to the shore
- a newlake wall on the Eastern section of West Basin returning to Walter andMarion Griffin’s 1918 design for West Basin. Portions of the lakewill be reclaimed to maximise public space.
Feedback received during public consultation in 2013 highlighted the importance the community placed on public access to lake. The design released today has responded to this feedback by not only maintaining continuous public access to the lake edge, but by including enhancements to improve user experiences.
Canberrans are invited to comment on the proposed design, and have their say on the types of commercial activities, community facilities and events they would like to see down at West Basin into the future.
In addition to traditional consultation tools such as a short five minute survey, the community may provide feedback over social media using the hashtag #CityToTheLake.
The ACT Government has also developed a new interactive map to make it even easier for the community to have their say. The map allows you to see what others are saying about the project. You can also agree or disagree with other comments posted, by pressing the thumbs up or thumbs down symbol.
For more information on the City to the Lake project, or to have your say on the proposed West Basin waterfront design, visit the City to the Lake website.
Comments are welcome until 9am, Monday 29 June 2015.
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Section: Andrew Barr, MLA | Media Releases
