Page 2563 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 31 July 2019
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residents to be simply more active for both health and pleasure. Community-run initiatives like this one are a great way to bring residents of all ages together to discuss how Canberra’s public spaces can be improved. This meeting of residents on the playing fields was no exception, with participants discussing how the suburb’s play equipment could be upgraded to best suit families and how the Aranda oval could best cater to the needs of the community.
A number of great ideas were raised and there were innovative ways discussed, including my favourite: putting sticky dots on ideas and different designs that you prefer. It is always a great democratic institution, that one. The diversification of the suburb’s play equipment was on the agenda so that we are able to better cater for all ages and increase, perhaps, the seating capacity and some of the shade at the oval. I am sure that the minister will look forward to hearing some more of these ideas.
Residents also talked about the footpath improvements program proposed for the area, which is of course part of this government’s age-friendly suburbs program. The footpath upgrades are fundamental to Aranda’s connectivity and ensuring that Canberra continues to be an accessible and age-friendly city. I also doorknocked in the days prior and these initiatives are very welcomed in Belconnen’s oldest suburb, which recently celebrated its 53rd year.
It is great to see people of all ages coming together to discuss these important local issues and I thank active Aranda and everyone who participated, giving up their time for the event and for their continued engagement in this initiative, and a special thanks to Richard Lansdowne for his leadership of this important initiative.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 6.03 pm.
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