Page 101 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video
availability of parking; upgrade footpaths, kerbsides, toilets, benches and seating, other public facilities and amenity”.
In response to the petition, the minister noted:
In the ACT there are 90 commercial shopping centres, including 66 local shops, 19 group centres, four town centres and Civic. All buildings within the centres are privately owned with the surrounding public areas on unleased land, in most instances, managed by the ACT Government.
Priorities for upgrades and improvements to shopping precincts, according the ministerial response, is set through an assessment process by TCCS which “considers the current provision, condition and suitability of the public realm … including public infrastructure such as parking areas, lighting, accessibility of public walkways, landscaping, signage, trees, etc.” The minister noted:
Where public realm falls within leased land, the lessee is responsible for these areas.
In relation to the lighting at Yarralumla shops under government responsibility, the minister mentioned that “The streetlights on Bentham Street were updated approximately five years ago by TCCS” and that “The remaining streetlights in the area have been added to the list for future replacement”. In relation to car parking, the minister pointed out that “The current arrangements for the Yarralumla Shops meet the provision guide of six spaces per 100 sqm of gross floor area, with visitor’s parking within 200 metres of the shops”. Additionally, the minister stated that “As an alternative to providing additional parking spaces, time restrictions have been applied to the public parking areas and on the nearby streets to improve the turnover”.
On the other matters mentioned in the petition, the minister provided the following response:
Improvements to the pavement in the pedestrian area have also been undertaken to increase accessibility to amenities. In relation to other supporting public facilities and amenity, TCCS has repainted and repaired the seats and walls to improve amenity and has a regular cleaning program for the public realm, including daily cleaning of the toilet.
The committee notes the minister’s response in relation to this petition and has decided not to inquire further into the matters raised in petition 24-19.
Environment and Transport and City Services—Standing Committee
Statement by chair
MS CHEYNE (Ginninderra) (5.15): Pursuant to standing order 246A, I wish to make a statement on behalf of the Standing Committee on Environment and Transport and City Services relating to petition 26-19. The petition was received by the Assembly on 22 October 2019 and referred to the committee under standing order 99A.
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video