Page 518 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 19 March 2014
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Our strategic approach to delivering infrastructure services and growth can be seen in the government’s work to implement the master plan for Braddon’s CZ3 services zone. The master plan aims to make a safer and more pleasant pedestrian environment and also extends paths and lighting through Haig Park to provide safer connections for pedestrians and cyclists moving between the northern side of Haig Park and the city.
Further north we are undertaking significant redevelopment of the former Downer primary school site. In addition to new housing, the Downer development, which we are progressing in close consultation with key local stakeholders, will provide a range of new services in the area, including commercial office space and much-needed childcare. Of course, this means more job creation and economic growth. The construction phase alone of this Downer project will contribute up to 100 new jobs through the construction phase.
The Watson neighbourhood oval restoration was completed this month and includes the installation of new turf and an amenities building, goal posts, a new synthetic cricket pitch and new cricket practice nets with synthetic run-ups. This restoration will provide further community access for all the football codes and cricket.
There have been a number of infrastructure improvements made at the Lyneham sports precinct, including roads, new car parking, new sportsground lighting, irrigation upgrades, development of a new sportsground and the Sullivans Creek culvert to unite the precinct. Works have improved the functionality and visual amenity of this important sporting asset, also opening it up for increased community access and recreation. These are high-quality facilities that will serve the residents of north Canberra for many years to come.
Another excellent example has been the Gungahlin leisure centre, which will open in a couple of months. It will be a major asset for the Gungahlin community. Similarly, the Gungahlin enclosed oval, which I will officially open later this month, will be of great benefit, again, to all of the football codes. Extensive car parking has been provided as part of the oval project to meet not only the needs of users of the oval but also to provide overflow car parking capacity for the leisure centre.
These two projects, along with the Gungahlin government office block, the Gungahlin college, the Gungahlin library and the Gungahlin town square all add to the significant investment in community infrastructure in the Gungahlin town centre, as well as adding to the vitality of that centre.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Ms Porter.
MS PORTER: Minister, how will the recent announcement about the new supermarkets in Dickson contribute to economic growth in north Canberra?
MR BARR: As I announced earlier this month, the Dickson group centre will be significantly expanded through the addition of new Coles and Aldi supermarkets. In addition to the new supermarkets, there will be specialty retail stores and residential apartments to be located on the car park that is adjacent to Antill and Badham streets.
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