Page 3094 - Week 08 - Thursday, 15 August 2019
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Municipal services—parks
(Question No 2544)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 17 May 2019:
(1) Does the ACT Government have any plans to construct a footbridge, as has been long requested by the Umbagong District Park Users and residents of Latham, as well as other residents of the Ginninderra electorate; if so, when will construction be expected to commence; if not, why not and will the Government consider such a construction in the future for the 2019-2020 Budget.
(2) If the Government will not consider such a construction, will the Government conduct a study on stepping stone usage and level of demand for a proposed footbridge.
(3) What is the estimated cost of construction for the proposed footbridge design as submitted by the Umbagong District Park Users.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Due to ongoing enquiries, a pedestrian bridge at Umbagong has been placed on the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate future capital works list. Delivering these requests is a significant undertaking, and strategically prioritised over current and future years within available budgets
(2) In 2013, a letterbox drop and online survey was conducted on the stepping stone usage at Umbagong District Park in Latham. The survey found that the majority of respondents were regular users of the crossing, with 25% using the crossing daily; 22% using it more than once a week; 20% using it weekly; 23% using it monthly; and 9% never using the low-level crossing. Approximately 80% of respondents preferred no change and retention of the stepping stones, 15% preferred construction of a bridge, and 5% preferred a low-level crossing. From these survey results, a decision was made at the time not to construct a bridge and to leave the stepping stones in place. Signage was put in place advising that the stepping stones may not provide safe access for all users, and that an alternative bridge crossing is a near distance away. There is no considered value in a further study of stepping stone usage and proposed demand.
(3) Based on the construction cost of the Ashley Drive pedestrian crossing over Tuggeranong channel which was $1.2 million, the estimated cost of the construction of the Ginninderra Creek footbridge at Umbagong Park is approximately $1.5 million.
Recycling—container deposit scheme
(Question No 2545)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 17 May 2019:
(1) How many container refund depots are in operation in West Belconnen, and where are they located.
(2) Are there any plans by the Government to install additional container refund depots in the area of West Belconnen; if so, what is the proposed location and when can
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