Building great communities a key priority for new Suburban Land Agency
28 February 2018
ACT Government:
Good governance and community building
are priority touch-points for the
Suburban Land Agency, as outlined in
the Statement of Intent tabled by the Treasurer in the Legislative
Assembly today.
The Suburban Land Agency’s first Statement of Intent is a commitment to
move forward with the important work of providing more Canberrans with
new homes, spaces to build businesses and vibrant communities.
Importantly, the Statement of intent clearly expresses the Government’s
strong desire for this work to be delivered whilst placing people at the
centre of all they do to ensure they are building healthy, safe, and
environmentally sustainable communities where citizens feel connected to
their suburbs and their community.
The document reflects upon the
land release program being delivered by
the Suburban Land Agency which includes more than 2,800
residential
sites and over 136,000 square metres of mixed-use, commercial,
industrial and community land in its first financial year.
It also describes how the Agency is contributing to meeting our broader
objectives for
land development in
Canberra and how success will be
measured moving forward.
The Statement of Intent highlights our commitment to good governance,
with a strong emphasis placed on the regular review of systems,
processes and outcomes to ensure the Agency’s undertakings align with
community expectations.
The Statement of Intent also reflects on the ongoing commitment to the
fantastic Mingle program, which connects people in new suburbs to help
build vibrant communities. Since July 2017, the Mingle program has
hosted more than 20 community focussed events in Moncrieff and the
Molonglo Valley, nurturing early community projects which bring new
neighbours together.
The Suburban Land Agency is working hard to expand Canberra’s housing
supply while fostering the communities which are now calling these
developments home.
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Source: ACT Government - www.cmd.act.gov.au
Contact: Mark Paviour 02 6205 2775
External Links: www.suburbanland.act.gov.au/en/publications-and-reports
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