The following statement is attributable to Howard Maclean, Convenor, Greater Canberra.
We are excited to see the Government progressing with delivering well-located homes in North Curtin. This new residential precinct is an opportunity for more Canberrans to live near high-quality amenities and have access to excellent public transport.
The Government must be ambitious with maximising the housing potential of this site, and the whole Light Rail Stage 2 route, to benefit as many Canberrans as possible, and reduce the ACT’s transport emissions. The proposed 1,300 new homes will help to address our ongoing housing shortage, but they are worth only 3 months’ worth of Canberra’s usual housing supply. The Government still needs to allow more housing around the Light Rail corridor through the Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework, and they need to deliver the Missing Middle reforms that are critical to revitalising local centres across the rest of Canberra.
We encourage anyone who wants to see more homes for Canberrans to make their views known as part of the Government’s consultation process.
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About Greater Canberra
Greater Canberra is a community advocacy group committed to affordable and high-quality housing in Canberra. We believe in a future where housing is abundant, and where everyone can enjoy a more sustainable and liveable city. For more information, see https://greatercanberra.org.