Opening a conversation through the Planning Strategy Refresh
28 June 2018
ACT Government: The ACT Planning Strategy Refresh
is an opportunity for the community and industry to learn more and have
their say about how the
planning framework works for the future of
Canberra.
Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman today launched
the Planning Strategy Refresh to open a conversation with the community
about how planning will work for our city over the coming years.
“The
ACT Planning Strategy is an important document that provides a
long-term framework to guide the future planning of our city by
outlining where future growth and change is to occur,” Minister
Gentleman said. “The ACT Planning Strategy helps promote well-planned
and financially sound development that is consistent with the
expectations and aspirations of the community.”
“A refreshed 2018 ACT Planning Strategy document will carry forward the
major policies established in 2012, but also incorporate the progress
being made towards key Government priorities like achieving net zero
greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT by 2045, providing increased housing
choice and affordability and delivering improved public transport and
light
rail.”
The 2012 strategy was a guide for Canberra into its second century -
showcasing the ACT as a unique place that protects and enhances the
things we value as well as empowering us to confront the social and
environmental challenges facing all jurisdictions. A lot of the 2012
strategy remains relevant - but we need an updated strategy that takes
into account the changes our city is undergoing, notably light rail, our
commitment to climate sustainability and ongoing urban renewal.
“In recent years the Government has done several engagements and
consultations with the ACT community, including about Housing Choices,
the new Housing Strategy, the city’s Statement of Planning Intent and
major projects like City and Gateway. All of these encompass discussion
on the future vision of Canberra,” Minister Gentleman said.
“The community has provided valuable input to these and many other
engagement conversations and we acknowledge this contribution in helping
shape Canberra over the next few decades. Continuing the conversation
with the Planning Strategy Refresh will bring this input together.
“We want to embark on an engagement that checks in with the community
and sees that we are getting things right in moving forward with
government policy,” Minister Gentleman said.
The Planning Strategy will reference the concurrent reviews under way
into transport and climate change, to ensure the government’s approach
is aligned and complementary.
To begin the community engagement about the Planning Strategy Refresh,
the community will have the opportunity to take part in a dynamic series
of seminars. These will feature speakers such as urban futurist and
former Lord Mayor of Adelaide Stephen Yarwood as well as futurist and
strategist Peter Ellyard. These provocative futurists will challenge our
ideas of how our city will grow.
The Refresh will also be highlighted with digital live streaming during
the seminar series to extend participation from online viewers, as well
as other activities including Planning in the Pub, workshops, the Your
Say website information portal, youth engagement and stakeholder
meetings.
Canberrans can find out what is happening in their part of town for the
Planning Strategy Refresh – or get more information generally - by
visiting www.yoursay.act.gov.au.
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