COMMUNITY INFORMATION NIGHT MAY 2018
MINGLE UPDATE MAY 2018
OUR MOLONGLO VALLEY UPDATE MAY 2018
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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE MAY 2018
Land Release Program
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NO WASTE MAY 2018
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ENVIRONMENT, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE UPDATE MAY 2018
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TRANSPORT CANBERRA AND CITY SERVICES UPDATE MAY 2018
24 May 2018
2017 Survey Feedback
Next, kitchen table conversations Available from Monday 18 June in ACT Libraries or online at www.YourSay.act.gov.au/BetterSuburbs
Then the Citizen’s Forum To be hosted on 21 July, 4/5 August and 18/19 August PLAYGROUNDS Forum included – will advise on the process for making playground improvements in the future Will craft Better Suburbs Statement ‘in own words ’ 65 Forum members Invites to 4000 random households sent out yesterday – nomination closes 12 June 2018 7 Community Council 40 random selected – 18 Government or representatives Australia Post invites stakeholder reps
Better Suburbs Statement What it will include A vision for improved delivery of city services A view of current city services How should they change in the next 4 years? Future priorities identified Insights about future participatory decision-making Separate response to Minister – playgrounds Presented to Minister in early September.
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MOLONGLO RIVER CORRIDOR UPDATE MAY 2018
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STROMLO FOREST PARK UPDATE MAY 2018
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DENMAN PROSPECT UPDATE MAY 2018
Denman Prospect
Retirement Living Site
Ridgeline Park Trail
Ridgeline Park
Temporary Playground
Denman Village Shops
Denman Community
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CHARLES WESTON SCHOOL / EDUCATION UPDATE MAY 2018
ACT Education • Enrolments open • Charles Weston School • Denman Prospect • Transitions www.education.act.gov.au
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PUBLIC HOUSING UPDATE MAY 2018
ACT GOVERNMENT Public Housing Renewal Community Information Night Thursday 24 May 2018
Overview • Public housing renewal program ⋅ Urban renewal is a core priority of the ACT Government and is vital to growing Canberra’s economy. ⋅ The public housing renewal program is a key part of Canberra’s ongoing urban renewal. ⋅ The program is replacing 1,288 of some of the Territory’s oldest public housing properties over a four year period completing in June 2019. ⋅ Replacement housing will be dispersed across all of Canberra in a ‘salt and pepper’ approach. ⋅ New public housing in established and new suburbs will assist to boost the economy of local centres.
ACT Public Housing Renewal Distribution To deliver the renewal program the ACT Government is:
Wright – Section 29 • The Development Application has been approved. • Design refinements: ⋅ Building height reduced one storey element on Diesendorf Street ⋅ Number of dwellings reduced to 26 ⋅ Limiting access off Gornall Street only ⋅ All parking included on site • Construction to be completed in Mid-2019
Remaining Part of Wright Site – Section 29 Block 3 • The ACT Government has subdivided Section 29 and will proceed with a Territory Plan Variation on the remaining part of the site, Block 3. • A Community Needs Assessment was prepared to support the planning change and community activity centre. It is available on the Taskforce’s website www.act.gov.au/housingrenewal • The Variation will prohibit the use of Block 3 for : – Residential – Residential care accommodation – Supportive housing – Retirement village. • The purchaser will be required to provide a community activity centre of 120m 2 Gross Floor Area. • Block 3 must be used for community purposes which includes education, childcare, and medical facilities, or for community or cultural activities. • The Variation will be released for public consultation in mid /late 2018. • Block 3 is scheduled for sale in 2018-19 .
Coombs • Construction has been completed for 150 new two- bedroom units across seven sites • Construction was completed between December 2016 and May 2017 • The Public Housing Renewal Taskforce has no further construction planned in Coombs
Denman Prospect • 24 single residential dwellings completed in August 2017 shown in photos below: ⋅ 6 x 2 bedroom houses ⋅ 18 x 3 bedroom houses • Block 23 Section 50 – DA Approved – Construction to complete in mid-2019 – It will comprise 25 units
Examples of completed public housing developments
ACT Public Housing Peter Johns Senior Manager, Feasibility & Planning Housing ACT
Housing ACT • Housing ACT owns, manages and maintains close to 12,000 public and community housing properties spread across the city • We provide housing and support, to Canberrans who need it most • The foundation for a decent life is affordable, accessible and secure housing • Housing is located across Canberra so people can access opportunities to participate and contribute throughout the city, regardless of their background, characteristics and circumstances • Housing contributes to a safer, stronger and more inclusive community
What is our portfolio? • Just under 12,000 public housing dwellings • 70% of dwellings were built before the 1990s • Over 60% of stock is detached dwellings • 21% of stock are units and 14% are older persons accommodation • Housing is scattered across Canberra but Belconnen (24.9%), Inner North (22.9%) and Tuggeranong (20.8%) accommodate over 60 % of public housing stock • The portfolio has a value of $5B and represents approx 7% of the ACT’s total housing stock • As at 30 April 2018 there were 157 public housing dwellings in Wright and Coombs, which is about 8% of total housing stock (1,966) based on 2106 Census data
Who are our tenants? • There were 21,884 people living in public housing as at 30 June 2017 • There are presently 1,747 applications for public housing • Public housing tenants include a broad range of people: Older people – approx. 26% aged over 65 years Women – 64% of tenants Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – about 9% of tenancies People with disability – 63% of our tenants access the disability support pension Approx. 75% of our tenants live in single person or single parent households Children – about 27% of our tenants are under the age of 15 years 95% of tenants are on a rebate • Some of our tenants stay in public housing for only a short time, until they can ‘get back on their feet’, others stay in public housing longer-term.
Maintaining properties • Public housing tenants are expected to maintain their homes • Tenants are encouraged to repair any damage they cause • Tenants are not responsible for fair wear and tear costs such as taps and washers or carpets that are worn out • Housing ACT is responsible for upgrades to wet areas eg bathrooms, kitchens and indoor and out door paints • In small complexes Housing ACT also maintains the common areas and verges – these are done on a scheduled basis • Housing ACT also carries out disability modifications to properties (in 2016-2017, 477 modifications at a cost of $1.59m) • Housing ACT also makes energy efficiency improvements and installs energy efficient appliances in existing dwellings
Renewing the portfolio • The public housing portfolio is old – doesn’t meet contemporary tenant needs - high repair and maintenance costs ($41m in 2016-17) • Reduce concentrations such as those along Northbourne Avenue • The housing needs to be diverse to meet varied requirements • Well located close to shops, public transport, schools and other facilities • Mix of building and tenure types – adaptable and accessible • Good quality build and design that matches the look and feel of the neighbourhood • Presently scheduled or underway are 48 dwellings in Denman Prospect and 26 in Wright • There are no plans to establish public housing on community facility land next to Charles Weston school
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP) UPDATE MAY 2018
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QUESTIONS – ALL PRESENTERS MAY 2018
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