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Yarralumla Bay Recreational Hub
Three options for a recreation hub at Yarralumla Bay were presented at a public consultation meeting last month. The master plan study aims to enhance tourist and recreation opportunities and improve lake water quality at Yarralumla Bay.
The public feedback was much appreciated, and a more refined concept will be developed and then discussed at a third consultation session later in the year.
Molonglo and North Weston
A further environmental assessment has been undertaken in Molonglo and North Weston by an independent consultant.
The assessment was jointly funded by the NCA and ACT Planning and Land Authority to inform any required changes to DA63. The draft amendment will be considered by the NCA in May prior to being forwarded for consideration to the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Bob Debus MP.
PIA awards
The NCA's Griffin Legacy Amendments and Consultation Protocol were recognised at the Planning Institutes of Australia's Awards for Planning Excellence in November 2007. The four Griffin Legacy Amendments won the Urban Design - Plans and Ideas award and the Consultation Protocol was presented with a commendation for Community Based Planning. NCA Managing Director of Planning and Urban Design Todd Rohl said that it was an honour for the NCA to be recognised with an award and commendation from the peak planning body. The Griffin Legacy Amendments will go on to the Planning Institute of Australia's National awards in April 2008.
Griffin Legacy Infrastructure
The Australian Government will spend $26.6 million over the next four years to replace the Russell roundabout with an overpass. It is the Government's first step toward building the Griffin Legacy plan.
Yarralumla Bay Recreation Hub Master Plan
The NCA commissioned urban design and planning consultants HBO+EMTB, in October 2007, to undertake a master plan study to enhance tourist and recreation opportunities and improve lake water quality at Yarralumla Bay. The Master Plan is due for completion in June 2008.
Simplified National Capital Plan
The NCA released the discussion paper, Review of the Format and Language of the National Capital Plan for comment from 8 August to 22 September 2006. This paper proposes a new format for the Plan, within the legislative requirements of the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988.
Design Quality in the Capital
The National Capital Authority is seeking to promote quality design and to give recognition to the successes of industry in their contribution to achieving a more attractive and sustainable national capital. The publication identifies the features that have contributed to the success of projects. Select the heading above to download the PDF, file size 1.2Mb. You may require Adobe Reader to view PDF files.