Strategic Direction | Action | Lead Agency | Partner Agencies |
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2.1 Respect Canberra's culturally rich and diverse community to foster inclusion and participation in our community. | 2.1.1 Continue to build on an evidence based approach to planning the city. | EPSDD | CMTEDD, EDU |
2.1.2 Incorporate cultural and linguistic, age and gender diversity in comprehensive engagement on strategic planning to strengthen participation in the planning of our city. | EPSDD | CMTEDD | |
2.1.3 Take a district-level approach to planning for our diverse community to investigate the implications on a range of local infrastructure, housing and place making approaches. | EPSDD | CMTEDD, SLA, CRA, CSD, TCCS, HD, EDU | |
2.2 Enhance the diversity and resilience of our centres to meet the needs of the community, support economic viability and improved liveability. | 2.2.1 Investigate a new approach to Canberra's centres hierarchy policy. | EPSDD | CMTEDD |
2.3 Improve the character of our city centre to improve liveability and activity. | 2.3.1 Establish an approach to the urban design of the city centre that focusses on interconnected precincts, and considers matters relevant to the city centre location. | EPSDD | CRA, TCCS |
2.3.2 Support the implementation of the City Renewal Authority and other initiatives to enhance sustainability and revitalise the city. | EPSDD | CRA,TCCS | |
2.3.3 Support and plan for the growth of commercial and residential development within the city centre to meet a diverse range of business investment and lifestyle choices that effectively uses existing infrastructure. | EPSDD | CRA, TCCS | |
2.4 Recognise and protect existing industrial areas and service trade areas as important elements of a diverse economy. | 2.4.1 Investigate planning measures to manage competing demands and protect the role and function of service trade and industrial areas. | EPSDD | TCCS |
2.5 Plan for adequate employment land in the right location that supports a diverse range of uses including commercial and industrial land linked to supportive infrastructure, transport options and investment opportunities. | 2.5.1 Investigate the changing nature of employment and its spatial distribution implications in the ACT in order to inform planning and infrastructure decisions. | EPSDD | CMTEDD, TCCS |
2.5.2 Continue investigations into the establishment of new employment areas and other land uses including the Eastern Broadacre area and other potential sites. | EPSDD | TCCS | |
2.5.3 Undertake district level investigation to consider how planning can support the growth of our knowledge clusters. | EPSDD | CMTEDD | |
2.6 Protect and enhance infrastructure that supports the economic development of Canberra and the region. | 2.6.1 Continue to work with the NSW Government and regional councils to advocate for strategic infrastructure that benefits the Canberra Region and has the capacity to drive economic development. | CMTEDD | EPSDD, TCCS, NSW Government |
2.6.2 Work with the Australian Government and other stakeholders on the high speed rail concept ensuring proposed corridors are protected. | TCCS | EPSDD, Federal Government | |
2.6.3 Incorporate appropriate provisions for the National Airports Safeguarding Framework in the review of the Territory Plan. | EPSDD | CMTEDD, NCA | |
2.6.4 Plan for complementary and compatible economic development opportunities around Canberra Airport. | EPSDD | ||
2.6.5 Support the development of the freight network by limiting inappropriate development (eg: sensitive uses) and direct access points along national freight routes, particularly the Monaro, Federal and Barton Highways. | TCCS | EPSDD | |
2.6.6 Participate in discussions with key stakeholders including the Canberra Airport and regional neighbours to understand the potential and key requirements for a freight hub or hubs within the Canberra region. | CMTEDD | EPSDD, NCA, TCCS |
Acronyms
CMTEDD - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
CRA - City Renewal Authority
CSD - Community Services Directorate
EDU - Education Directorate
EPSDD - Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
HD - Health Directorate
NCA - National Capital Authority
SLA - Suburban Land Agency
TCCS - Transport Canberra and City Services (Directorate)
OCSE - Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment