On Tuesday the 7th of June the ACT Government released its 2016/17 Budget. The Government is forecasting a Headline Net Operating deficit of $94.3 million in 2016-17, a deficit of $35 million in 2017-18, and a return to balance in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Read more ... →The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) has formerly made an objection to the Development Application 201528749 (link to DA page) to demolish the Woden Basketball stadium. This is yet another facility to close in Woden‘s northern precinct that follows on from the lawn bowls, tennis courts and Pitch n Putt. The Woden Basketball courts have been used not just for basketball but also badminton roller derby, has also held markets and been a venue for live bands.
Read more ... →As part of the ongoing maintenance and upgrades of the shared path network in Canberra, Transport (formerly Territory) and Municipal services have identified areas in Woden for shared path improvements
Read more ... →The Community Services Directorate gave a presentation to WVCC on its plans to redevelop Strathgordon Court in Lyons. http://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/hcs/act-omnibus-draft-territory-plan-community-consultation . In its submission on these…
Read more ... →WVCC supports the enlargement of the Assembly, but urges that priority be given to ensuring that electorate boundaries coincide with Canberra’s ‘towns’.
Read more ... →Architect/Town Planner and Lyons resident Lydia Frommer presentation on ‘how to think about high rise building in Canberra
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WVCC submissions on proposed Woden Town Centre and Mawson Group Centre Master Plans. You can read the submissions here:
Submission on Master Plan for Mawson Group Centre
Submission on Woden Town Centre Master Plan
