North Canberra Community Council

Downer Community Meeting – Redevelopment of the Downer Local Centre

A meeting will be held for all Downer residents, at 7pm on Wednesday 14 December at the Downer Community Centre, to discuss the redevelopment of the Downer local centre precinct. Letters of invitation were delivered to all Downer residents on 8 December 2011. More information is available on the EDD website http://www.economicdevelopment.act.gov.au or telephone enquiries may be directed to Mr Ross McKay on 6205 0675.

DICKSON Development Application: 201120549 Address: 470 NORTHBOURNE AVENUE Block: 4 Section: 33

Proposal: NONR-ADDITION-TRANSACT. Proposal is for a new two storey building extension comprising new sub-station and generator at ground floor level, new switch toom and UPS room at first floor level together with surface parking and associated landscape and site works. Period for representations closes: 23/12/2011 Click here to view the plans

AINSLIE Development Application: 201120838 Address: 7 EDGAR STREET Block: 4 Section: 27

Proposal: NONR-ADDITIONS-ALTERATIONS-SIGNAGE-AINSLIE CELLAR. Proposal is for new frameless glazing and frameless auto door to existing shopfront. New illuminated light box signage to replace existing. New signage on shopfront awning. Period for representations closes: 23/12/2011 Click here to view the plans

Review of Canberra Airport Noise Abatement Procedures

Canberra Airport has Noise Abatement Procedures (NAPs) made up of Preferred Runways, Preferred Flight Paths and Noise Abatement Areas (NAAs). As directed by the Minister for Transport, Airservices Australia has undertaken a review of the NAPs. This has been based on 2009 operations. The review includes determining compliance levels of operations with the NAPs, as well as considering the effectiveness of the NAPs and options for making them more effective. The review found that the communities around Canberra Airport are well served by a range of NAP components that are effective and have high levels of compliance. As a result of …

ACTION buses re-routed due to Russell Drive closure

Commencing on Monday 5 December 2011, ACTION buses will be re-routed onto Constitution Avenue and down Reg Saunders Way due to the closure of the western end of Russell Drive by the National Capital Authority. All bus stops on Russell Drive, west of Reg Saunders Drive, will be decommissioned. Bus stops along Constitution Avenue and on Russell Drive adjacent to Defence’s R4 building will be maintained. For more information, please call ACTION on 13 17 10.

Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct: proposed planning changes to land fronting Cooyong Street between Donaldson Street and Boolee Street in Braddon and Reid

The community is invited to comment on a proposal to vary the Territory Plan for the Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct (draft variation 308). The area is currently occupied by the Allawah, Bega and Currong Flats and various church uses. The draft variation proposes to change the zoning and introduce a precinct code which would allow high density residential and mixed-use redevelopment of the site with some retail, community and office space.

Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct: proposed planning changes to land fronting Cooyong Street between Donaldson Street and Boolee Street in Braddon and Reid

The community is invited to comment on a proposal to vary the Territory Plan for the Cooyong Street Urban Renewal Precinct (draft variation 308). The area is currently occupied by the Allawah, Bega and Currong Flats and various church uses. The draft variation proposes to change the zoning and introduce a precinct code which would allow high density residential and mixed-use redevelopment of the site with some retail, community and office space.