Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Shane Rattenbury, invites Chapman residents and other interested stakeholders to view and comment on preliminary sketch plans for the upgrade of Chapman shops.
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The ACT Government has advised that Weston Creek and Molonglo residents will receive a letter in the week beginning 21 January 2013 detailing changes in traffic conditions on Cotter Road and John Gorton Drive in 2013.

Closures are expected to commence on John Gorton Drive in late February 2013 and delays are expected on Cotter Road from February 2013. A copy of the letter (with map) is available here » ...

The ACT Government is committed to improving the safety and amenity of the road network, and is assessing the traffic issues of Streeton Drive in Weston Creek, from Hindmarsh Drive in the north to Namatjira Drive in the south.

A community drop-in consultation session will be held on Thursday 6 December 2012 to seek feedback on traffic issues and potential solutions.

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Following a representation by a WCCC committee member we have received a reply by the Chief Minister which provides an update on some of the important activities in and around Weston Creek.  The Chief Minister advised that:

• Planning and development at Molonglo Valley is proceeding with some major road upgrades programmed;
• Public transport improvements are been considered for the next budget;
• Additional peak hour bus services are planned to provide more choice;
• Plans are underway to increase Expresso bus services between Weston Creek and the City to four, including a direct Expresso from Cooleman Court to the city;
• North Weston Ponds is now scheduled for completion in April 2013;
• Work on the Cotter Road/Kirkpatrick Street intersection is scheduled for completion in December 2012;
• In some cases, where road resurfacing using chip seal has been identified as defective the contractor will rectify the defective areas at not cost to the government' and
• Landscaping on the Cotter Road re-alignment is scheduled for autumn 2013.

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The ACT Government is developing a strategic cycle network plan to ensure the ACT has effective, well linked cycling infrastructure. This will encourage people to ride to work and school, cycle for exercise and enjoyment and cater for Canberra’s future growth and development. Community feedback on these preliminary options is now being sought. You can read more about the study in the Preliminary Options Report featured on this page from 8 November 2012.

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The forum, sponsored by the ACT’s Combined Community Councils and PlanWiseACT PlanWise, focused on the question ‘Is the ACT’s planning system in good shape?’. Speakers were Environment and Sustainable Development Minister Simon Corbell and Greens planning spokesperson Caroline Le Couteur, who spoke of their respective parties’ vision for Canberra’s future. (The Canberra Liberals were invited to take part in the forum, but did not do so).

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WCCC has received the following information about a temporary increase in heavy traffic on Eucumbene Drive between 24 July and 13 August 2012, and has agreed to post it on the WCCC website for the information of Weston Creek residents.

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The ACT Government have announced the allocation of $500,000 for a major upgrade to Fetherston Gardens. The Southside Chronicle article, together with the Government's media release and the WCCC letter thanking the Chief Minister for this most welcome funding for revitalising this community site follow:

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The ACT Government is preparing a master plan for the Weston group centre to update and reinvigorate the centre over the next 20 to 30 years. Tell the government what you think.
* What are the needs of the local and wider community?
* What works well in the centre and what could be improved?
* What are your concerns and needs for the centre?

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ACTEW is inviting residents to a presentation on its plans to upgrade the Cotter Avenue Recreation Area. This is a key element in ACTEW’s rehabilitation of the Cotter Precinct as part of the Enlarged Cotter Dam project. When Monday 4 July 2011.
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