Page 2054 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 7 June 2017

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(f) Canberra’s design and construction sectors include world-class skills and could provide highly-competitive export firms for the ACT;

(g) Canberra’s research and academic community includes world-class skills in areas such as design and renewable energy;

(h) housing affordability is a challenge the ACT Government continues to address;

(i) there is increasing desire in the community for greater housing choice, including options for ageing-in-place;

(j) the environmental impact of housing comes from construction, occupation, renovation and eventual demolition and it is important to consider the impact of all phases; and

(k) feedback from the community and industry stakeholders is that they want to be included early in discussions about future planning ideas and decisions; and

(2) calls on the ACT Government to:

(a) engage with the community and industry stakeholders on how best to deliver a housing demonstration project that promotes best practice environmental performance, including:

(i) excellence in construction and design quality;

(ii) carbon neutral buildings;

(iii) medium density infill;

(iv) innovative planning and engagement approaches;

(v) innovative housing products and typologies;

(vi) close partnership with industry bodies; and

(vii) options for public and affordable housing; and

(b) report back to the Assembly by the last sitting day in November 2017, with a plan for delivery of a housing demonstration project, with detailed planning work to begin during this term of government.”.

In moving this amendment to the private members’ business notice before us on the world-leading demonstration housing precincts, I would invite members to reflect on the many challenges Canberra faces as it grows and transitions into a major city. Canberra’s qualities as a most livable place are well recognised. The qualities of being a city in the bush mixed with today’s urban lifestyles are the same qualities that attract our key knowledge economy workers and will give us a competitive edge over other Australian cities in the future. In common with other cities across Australia and

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