Page 4987 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 26 October 2011

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MS BRESNAN: Although Mr Hanson finds this a hilarious topic, it is something I am actually taking very seriously. I know there are concerns in the community. It is something which has been brought to me directly, which is why I advocated for the park and ride. I think we can address the issues the community have without stopping this development. This is a very important development for the area—residential aged care. The process of getting these places is already very lengthy. I have major concerns about stopping development. As I said, I have expressed it to Mr Tsoulis. He acknowledged my concerns and acknowledged them as being genuine. It is to his credit that he did that. I think we can address the concerns without stopping the land sale. I move the following amendment to Mr Barr’s proposed amendments:

Insert new subparagraphs (1)(g), (h) and (i):

“(g) that the Government has agreed to establish a Park and Ride in Calwell, but a site has not yet been identified;

(h) that the aged care site under tender is back to back to other blocks without space being left between them for paths and roads; and

(i) that the Government’s new Draft Planning Strategy addresses the need for additional master plans; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) address community concerns in Calwell through:

(i) provision of Park and Ride and bike and ride facilities;

(ii) provision of signage and paths around the area;

(iii) addressing parking, truck parking and interstate bus parking issues;

(iv) provision of a taxi zone;

(v) improved lighting for community safety;

(vi) provision of bus shelters for Johnson Drive and Webber Crescent; and

(vii) ensuring that adequate roads and footpaths are provided adjacent to the proposed aged care site before it is built;

(b) prioritise a master plan for the Calwell Group Centre and surrounding community and commercial facilities zones in line with the need recognised in the ACT Draft Planning Strategy and the previously agreed master plan process; and

(i) a site for a second childcare centre in Calwell;

(ii) a site for a dental practice in Calwell; and

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