Page 1379 - Week 05 - Thursday, 31 May 2007
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(2) Is the Government aware of the negative impact of these traffic lights on the residents of Shannon Circuit, particularly increased noise and pollution from stop-start traffic;
(3) Will noise barriers be erected in this area to deflect the increased traffic noise from the Gungahlin Drive extension;
(4) Will the Government consider compensation for the residents of Shannon Circuit given the loss of amenity they have suffered because of the Gungahlin Drive extension.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Yes.
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/move/gungahlin_drive_extension/the_full_story/ referencedocuments#preliminary_assessment_western_alignment
(2) Predictions of the environmental impact of the Gungahlin Drive Extension have been made in the above referenced document.
(3) The predicted noise levels in Shannon Circuit are within the guidelines for existing residential areas. Actual noise levels will be measured after the completion of the Gungahlin Drive Extension. At this stage no additional noise mitigation measures are planned for Shannon Circuit.
(4) Refer to answer to question 3.
Graffiti
(Question No 1561)
Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 1 May 2007:
In relation to Graffiti Art projects, specifically provision of art work on the bridge underpass area under Justinian Street, on the approach to the Woden Cemetery, can the Minister confirm, as alleged by an anonymous representative of the Community Arts Program on 18 April 2007 to Susannah Dunkerley, a News.com journalist, that a telephone call was made to the Pratt office at the ACT Legislative Assembly by an employee of the community arts program to allegedly inform the office of the legality of graffiti at the above location; if so, please provide details of the (a) caller, (b) recipient of the call and (c) time and date of call.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
There was no contact by the graffiti management area of TAMS to Mr Pratt or his office.
Graffiti
(Question No 1563)
Mr Pratt asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 1 May 2007:
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