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ACT GOVERNMENT
Curtin Group Centre Community PanelMeeting 2 - 16 August 2017
Welcome and Introduction – Brett Phillips
Welcome and Housekeeping
Welcome and Introduction – Brett Phillips
Recap of the community panel process and purpose:• Meeting 1
– become familiar with the site– understand the key recommendations of the draft master plan and opportunities – hear about and discuss current development proposals in the area– identify additional information required for decision making.
• Meeting 2 (tonight) – EPSDD staff to summarise and report back on issues raised at meeting 1.– hear presentations that provide additional information on individual development
proposals. – use this additional information to discuss and consider different options for
development in the area that will achieve the best possible outcomes for the centre and the community.
• Meeting 3 – agree on a draft development option to take to the broader community.
Welcome and Introduction – Brett Phillips
EPSDD’s report back on items raised in meeting #1
COMMUNITY GROUP
St James Uniting Church Presentation to Curtin Panel - 16 August 2017
ACT Parliamentary Agreement, Oct 2016
4. Improving social housing and housing affordabilityACT Labor and ACT Greens …. agree to:
7. Work with community and business partners to construct purpose built accommodation for people experiencing mental health concerns and housing difficulties, utilising the “MyHome for Canberra” project plan.
COMMUNITY GROUP
Other Community PresentationsPresentation to Curtin Panel - 16 August 2017
The Curtin Garden Group
Image:http://matthewharding.com.au/work/flights-fancyMatthe
Who are we?• Borne out of community interest• Started in 2011-12; worked with TAMS/City
Services to revitalise square (wren, ceramics, noticeboard etc);
• The nucleus of the group organised the Curtin Turns 50 celebrations
• Support landscapes that enhance the whole centre and flow into the rest of Curtin
• We are a cohesive, committed and energised group with a track record
• We engage with our community
The John Curtin Memorial Garden was run down and overgrown with ivy.
The Garden was intended to be a feature garden -attractive and accessible,
commemorating one of our great Prime Ministers
This community-based endeavour was achieved through plenty of commitment and fundraising; and support from
government, TAMs, local citizens and businesses
Now the Garden is a relaxing and welcoming entry to Curtin, providing good visibility of the commemorative
stone wall. A well loved community space.
Why we love our Curtin shops
Our vision• To maintain and improve the amenity of the Curtin
shops and surrounds with a focus on the gardens and public spaces
• To engage and work with the community• To create community spaces, connected in a coherent
way, in keeping with Curtin’s design• The Draft Master Plan of the Curtin Group Centre forms
the blueprint for centre's future development. Group will contribute to the Plan's finalisation and implementation
• Take opportunities to work with the redevelopment
The Radburn Model• Curtin was designed in the 1960’s just as garden
city urban designs were becoming popular in the US
• The Radburn model intended to create pedestrian-friendly, residential housing with all the homes facing on to a shared green space with no back fences (implemented in only 4 suburbs)
• The local shops and schools could be reached using paths and underpasses without crossing a road
• There was a focus on shared and safe green spaces
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-24/a-look-at-radburn-town-planning-in-canberra/5904372
What we would like to see• We want to see designs that are to scale, that are
in keeping with the Curtin precinct and complement the existing avenues and spaces
• A human scale and village feel• Free-flowing, safe, aesthetically pleasing
connections between the shopping centre, the streets and parklands
• A landscaped entry to the suburb• We want considered design for the future –
taking into account demographics, accessibility and amenity
Why improve the natural surrounds?Nature correlates with:• Greater physical
activity• Opportunities for
socialising• Building social
networks• Escape from routine
and demands
Contact with nature has been shown to• Reduce stress, improve attention, have a positive
effect on mental restoration and • Increase longevity and self reported health2017, Jason Byrne, Griffith University, The Conversation
• and... higher levels of greenness in neighbourhoods has been shown to reduce chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and cholesterol
University of Miami, 2016https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160421171345.htm
Environmental benefits
• Improved air quality • Maintaining a wildlife corridor • Combat urban heat – large trees reduce the
temperature by 2 - 8 degrees Celcius
(Paul Barber, ArborCarbon)
In summary
• We are a community group with established credentials and community buy in
• There are many great features about Curtin and the shops that we would like to maintain and enhance
• However, we want to make sure that any new developments take into account the need for landscapes to integrate with the whole of the centre and to consider the “flow” of spaces into the rest of Curtin
Thank you for your time
Thank you for your time
44 Curtin Place – Chris Millman
Statesman Hotel – Peter Conway and Ronan Moss
Discussion (45 Minutes) – Brett Phillips
Welcome MLA’s – Brett Phillips
Summary of meeting discussion – Brett Phillips
Meeting close and next steps – Brett Phillips
Next meeting timing:Panel meeting 3: Wednesday 30 August 2017 (2 weeks)
Items for the next agenda?
ACT GOVERNMENT
EPSDD’s report back to panelBen Riches
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
How are the vision, character statement and principles implemented into the Territory Plan?
Example from draft plan: ‘Reinforce the vibrant, urban village character and social identity of the centre core precinct’
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
How is land sold in the ACT?
https://www.economicdevelopment.act.gov.au/buy-land-and-build/land-release/direct_sales
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
Car parking in the Curtin group centre... Weekday
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
Car parking in the Curtin group centre... Weekday
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
Car parking in the Curtin group centre... Weekend
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
Car parking in the Curtin group centre... Weekend
EPSDD’s report back to panel – Ben Riches
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