Minister Barr: Have your say on Tuggeranong’s next-generation suburb
- Written by ACT Government
Released 03/03/2016
I am pleased to announce a new suburb could take shape between the Tuggeranong town centre and the Murrumbidgee River.
There’s been strong demand for new property in Tuggeranong with a positive reception to the new Southquay development, which I look forward to visiting today as part of Pop-up Cabinet in Tuggeranong.
We’re committed to continuing to provide more housing options close to the town centre. This will in turn breathe new life into Tuggeranong town centre stimulating urban renewal in the area.
This 190 ha area is some of the best land in Canberra, along the green swathes of the river corridor with views to the Brindabellas. People who make their homes here would be only minutes from central facilities, services and public transport and we really want to hear from the community about how to progress this idea for a new suburb.
The ACT Government will need to investigate this area further to determine its suitability for development and would, of course, ensure that any development protects the area’s high environmental and heritage values. This development would open the river corridor for more community recreation.
The land is in a prime location, next to shops, employment and services, so residents living here would be no more than one and a half kilometres from the town centre. This would be a great place to live with a choice of housing, unique recreational opportunities and better community facilities all close to the city’s main transit routes.
Planning Minister Mick Gentleman said he wanted to hear from local people about how they value the area, if it should be developed, and if so what they would like to see in the new suburb.
“During my recent business delegation trip we were able to learn of positive community benefits from integrating development and transport, delivering positive economic uplift and better social planning outcomes. This development has the opportunity to be a prime example of this in practice,” he said
The government would discuss with stakeholders and local residents how best to gain their views, using best-practice community engagement methods to reach deep into Tuggeranong and the wider community.
“If the community wants development, the Land Development Agency will work with the Environment and Planning Directorate to prepare a planning report that will determine the suitability of this area for development,” Minister Gentleman said.
“This would be the basis for developing a new suburb, and could lead to a Territory Plan Variation with more opportunity for community comment.
“The project and the process of planning, detailed investigations and community engagement are consistent with the Statement of Planning Intent I released in November last year.”
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