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The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) is a non-political, voluntary lobby group for the Woden Valley community. We focus on a wide range of issues such as planning, community facilities and infrastructure, parks and open space, public transport, parking, education, the environment and health. Community Councils are officially recognised by the ACT Government and are consulted by government on issues affecting our communities. Our monthly meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month (Feb - Dec) at 7.30pm upstairs at the Hellenic Club in Matilda St, Phillip. Membership is free and new members are always very welcome. Contact us at wvcc@bigpond.net.au or Ph 02 6281 0096 News Woden Valley Community Council - February Meeting Wednesday 3 February The ACT Greens attended the meeting and provided an update on progress in delivering the Parliamentary Agreement made with the ACT ALP when elected to government. The agreement includes a number of issues of particular interest to Woden residents including the reinstatement of the Neighbourhood Planning process. ACT Greens and ALP Agreement - Progress Report Representatives of the ACT Department of Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water and did a presentation on the ACT Government's Draft Sustainable Energy Policy. Draft Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020 Eddison Park Master Plan The Woden Valley Community Council welcomes the Chief Minister's announcement on January 21 that an $800,000 project is underway to restore the Eddison Park pond and re-establish the site as a popular community space. A new picnic and playground area and path will be constructed near the pond. A fitness trail that used to run through the park will also be reinstated, including two fitness stations catering for a range of fitness levels and abilities. The Eddison Park Master Plan Community Consultation site contains details on the consultation process that took place and the Master Plan Report and Map. Woden Voice Newsletter Read the latest Woden Voice, a community newsletter published by Woden Community Service Inc. and the Woden Valley Community Council Inc. with a distribution of 19,000.
Woden Valley Community Council Annual General Meeting Wednesday 7 October - 7.30 pm - Hellenic Club The Annual General Meeting of the Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) was held on 7 October 2009 at the Hellenic Club. The guest speaker was Paul Carmody, Consultation Manager for the Woden Green Joint Venture. Over the past year, the WVCC has engaged with the Woden community and lobbied the ACT Government on a broad range of issues. The Council has also provided input and comment on the refurbishment of public spaces such as the Lyons and Farrer shops and the former Melrose primary school site in Chifley. The WVCC looks forward in the coming year to continuing to promote the interests of the Woden Valley community to enhance and improve the social, cultural, economic and environmental wellbeing of Woden Valley residents & community groups. The Woden Valley Community Festival was proudly brought to you by Woden Community Service and Woden Valley Community Council and other community stakeholders. The community and Canberran’s alike enjoyed a beautiful out at the Woden Valley Community Festival on October 31. Eddison Park was transformed into a hive of activity where about 3000 people strolled through the trees to look at over 70 stalls set out in villages - the Positive Wellbeing Village, the Hindmarsh Sustainable Living Village, the Youth Village and the Fitness Village. A highlight for the day was an inspirational talk by gold
medalist and paraolympian Michael Milton. The new skate park was a hit at the Eddison Youth Park Plaza which was opened by Senator Kate Lundy and Andrew Barr MLA. Farrer Shopping Centre Forward Design Study Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is undertaking a design study for the future refurbishment of the public spaces at the Farrer Shopping Centre. Stage 1 consultations for the project have now been completed and a draft Preliminary Sketch Plan has been prepared by the design consultant, Redbox Design Group. The draft Preliminary Sketch Plans are available for download. The period for public comment closed on Friday 21 August 2009. For more information about the Forward Design Study, please contact Lea Durie, Territory and Municipal Services, phone: 6205 1627 or email: Lea.Durie@act.gov.au Lyons Shops Public Space Refurbishment Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) are preparing for the future refurbishment of the public spaces of the Lyons Shops. A Lyons Shopping Centre Forward Design Study is being prepared as the first step to find out what the Lyons community wants for their shopping centre and what they consider important. A key part of this Study is consultation with the community on issues such as the needs of pedestrians; traffic calming and lighting; landscaping; parking arrangements and artwork. Preliminary plans are now complete. The plans were prepared using information from consultations with the Lyons community and will be used as a starting point for the final design for construction. The final Preliminary Sketch Plans and the Lyons Forward Design Study Report are available online. Construction of the upgrade is programmed for the 2009-10 financial year. For more information about the Forward Design Study, please contact Anne Breckwoldt, Territory and Municipal Services, phone: 6207 7490 or email: anne.breckwoldt@act.gov.au Chifley Community Park The Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is developing eight community parks for former school sites that includes Chifley. Consultant landscape architects have prepared draft Landscape Plans and Preliminary Sketch Plans that can be viewed on the Chifley Community Park page on the TAMS Community Parks on Former School Sites website. Lyons Estate Redevelopment The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment invited submissions to its inquiry into Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 288– Lyons Estate Redevelopment and related changes to the Residential Zones Multi-Unit Housing Development Code. The recommended final variation is accessible via the ACTPLA website. The Standing Committee website includes submissions that were made and transcripts of the public hearings held by the Committee in March and April. Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility The ACT Government has announced that it will use the $2 million grant from the Commonwealth Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program allocated to the ACT, for a dedicated youth recreational facility for Eddison Park and upgrades to Glebe Park. The final draft plan is available on the Eddison Park Youth Recreation Facility web page. Further information is available at the Eddison Park Youth Plaza blog or call Lea Durie (Territory and Municipal Services) on 13 22 81. New southern carpark at Canberra Hospital The ACT Government has allocated $300 million over four years to begin work on Your Health-Our Priority, a health infrastructure project to be progressively implemented over the coming years that will cost in excess of $1 billion. One of the first steps in this project will be the construction of a new southern carpark on the Canberra Hospital site. Information pamphlet from ACT Health on proposed carpark at Canberra Hospital [PDF File - 329k] ACT Health provided feedback on submissions regarding the proposed new carpark on 15 December [PDF File - 864 K] ACT Health is seeking your ideas and input. Please email your feedback to yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au. Your Health-Our Priority - Stage One Your Health-Our Priority - Stage Two |
