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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 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. 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 over 12,000.
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. 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. The Forward Design Study site includes the Preliminary Sketch Plan and Report that are available to download. A public information and consultation day on the draft preliminary sketch was held at the Lyons shops on the 16 May 2009. 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 Eddison Park Master Plan Over the past year, ACT Parks Conservation and Lands has developed a Master Plan for the redevelopment of Eddision Park. The Eddison Park master plan has been completed and will be sent to the minister for approval before launching later in January or early February 2009. Some works are in the detail design phase and will be submitted for Development Approval with the Planning Authority in early February 2009. These include the pond reinstatement, playground for younger children, fitness trail and picnic facilities. The Technical Information and Plans for Eddison Park site contains background material. The Eddison Park Master Plan Community Consultation site contains details on the consultation process that took place and the Master Plan Report and Map. 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 |