Page 472 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 23 March 2022
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that transport investment and new urban development complement each other. As we have done with our city-shaping investment in light rail, we want to plan future transport links in a way that allows for the efficient and safe movement of people and goods whilst also creating a city that is people-friendly, sustainable and enhances Canberra’s character.
One example of how the ACT government has already recognised the importance of planning for active travel is the work around end-of-trip facilities, which will be finalised this year. High-quality end-of-trip facilities can contribute to the perception that active travel is valued and encouraged in the workplace and adds to the marketability of commercial premises. The lack of facilities is regularly identified as a barrier to active travel and engaging in healthy physical activity in the workplace.
Following a statutory process under the Planning and Development Act, it is intended that the End-of-Trip Facilities General Code—DV357—will be finalised in 2022 and will become an appendix to the Territory Plan. The code supports the provision of secure bicycle parking, showers, change rooms, lockers, charging facilities and drying areas in developments.
A complementary end-of-trip facilities guide is being developed that will provide guidance about the minimum requirements of the code, to illustrate best practice and perhaps provide encouragement to developments where the code does not apply. The guide has a wider application and may be helpful to building users to advocate for better facilities with their building managers.
The purpose of the code and guide is to ensure that adequate facilities are provided for people who ride a bike or use other active means at workplaces and other applicable destinations. The code applies to all new buildings and major alterations to existing buildings—impacting more than 50 per cent of total floor space—and stipulates minimum planning requirements according to size and use. The end-of-trip facilities guide will also inform ACT government projects, such as secure bike parking provided as part of the Woden public transport interchange project.
In conclusion, our government is making sure Canberrans have more choices than ever before about how they get around our city—to make walking, cycling or scooting a safe, accessible and convenient choice for everyone. I look forward to consulting with the community on a new active travel plan, including a new active travel network plan and best practice design guide for active travel, as well as continuing to deliver on one of the largest investments in active travel that we have seen, as we transition towards a more people-friendly, compact, efficient and sustainable city. I present the following paper:
Active travel statement—Ministerial statement, 23 March 2022.
I move:
That the Assembly take note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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