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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 5 Hansard (9 May) . . Page.. 1308 ..
MR SMYTH (continuing):
reviewed in 2002 and again in 2006, and a series of new targets and priorities will be set to ensure that the ACT is on track to achieve the goal of no waste by 2010.
Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, the ACT government looks forward to working closely with industry and the community in the continuing implementation of the no waste by 2010 strategy.
MR BERRY: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion.
Leave granted.
MR BERRY: I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Debate (on motion by Mr Corbell ) adjourned.
MR SMYTH (Minister for Urban Services): Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the information of members I present, pursuant to section 29 of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, Variation No 113 to the Territory Plan relating to the Kingston foreshore. In accordance with the provisions of the act, this variation is presented with the background papers, a copy of the summaries and reports, and a copy of any direction or report required. I ask for leave to make a statement.
Leave granted.
MR SMYTH: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Variation No 113 to the Territory Plan proposes to facilitate the redevelopment of the Kingston foreshore area within a planning structure that provides for the orderly transition to its ultimate use as a mixed use waterfront precinct with a strong arts, cultural, tourism and leisure theme.
The Interim Kingston Foreshore Development Authority, the agency established to facilitate the redevelopment of the foreshore, undertook an extensive program of community consultation and prepared a community brief which articulated the community values and aspirations for the site. This community brief was used to guide entrants in a national design competition to generate innovative concepts for the future development of the area and make recommendations on the implementation of the successful design. The winning design accommodates a range of environments for living, working, recreation and social interaction. Of the 37 hectares site, half will be retained as public domain. Public spaces include the foreshore parkland, waterfront promenade, the common and other smaller places.
The design concept provides a structure for future development of the Kingston foreshore in a manner that is unique to Canberra. It reflects the geometry of adjoining areas of the city, originally designed by Walter Burley Griffin, and balances this with the
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