ACTPLA approved the Development Application for the North Weston Development on 26 Mar 10. The approval is for 98 single dwelling units and one multi unit block to accomodate up to 102 dwellings. The approval of the estate development plan also covers roads, public open space landscaping and infrastructure.

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The Land Development Agency (LDA) recently held two Public Information Sessions focusing on the draft Estate Development Plans (EDPs) on Monday 1 March 2010 and Thursday 4 March 2010. The information presented at these sessions is now available for download from the LDA website.

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The Greens want Canberra's next large urban development to be a development for the future not the past. We see it as a great place for people and the environment.

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The first road works in the new Molonglo Valley development are about to start, with the awarding of contracts for the construction of an arterial road, a brand new pond and pedestrian bridge, Chief Minister and Minister for Transport, Jon Stanhope, announced today.

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The Land Development Agency (LDA) has engaged Cardno Young to undertake the planning, design and documentation of the Wright and Coombs residential estates in Molonglo Valley.

The LDA is also preparing a Riparian Management Strategy to conserve and rehabilitate aquatic and riparian ecosystems adjacent to the suburbs of Coombs and North Weston, while enhancing recreational opportunities and improving amenity for residents and visitors.

The LDA invites the public to view » ...

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Construction is about to start on a major arterial road, pond and a pedestrian bridge in the new Molonglo Valley development.

The Stage One works will see the first 2.3 kilometres of John Gorton Drive constructed from the intersection of Cotter Road and Streeton Drive to an interim connection with Coppins Crossing Road. This work includes the construction of the new Weston Creek Bridge and will take 18 months to complete.

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The North Weston developer has recently outlined his views on the future development of North Weston in the Canberra Times. The Chief Planning Officer has indicated that the Development Application is yet to be lodged with ACTPLA and so no consideration of the developpment can be made until this occurs. The Community will have an opportunity to comment on the Development Proposal when the Application is lodged.
Photo: Laying foundations. Dimtri Brendas at North Weston. Photo Gary Scafer Canberra Times 6 Jan 10

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The new Molonglo housing developments may not be as environmentally friendly as it was once mooted to be.

The ACT Greens are so concerned the ACT Government will not uphold a commitment to ensure the project is sustainable they will hold a round table discussion on Wednesday with their Labor Party colleagues.

It is not the first meeting on the subject and according to the Greens member for Molonglo Caroline Le Couteur there has been no resolution reached with government.

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The Land Development Agency (LDA) has engaged Cardno Young to undertake the planning, design and documentation of the Wright and Coombs residential estates in Molonglo.

The LDA invites the public to review and provide feedback on the draft Estate Development Plans (EDP) for Wright and Coombs. Resident comments can also be made, or copied to WCCC through this article's comment form.

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At the monthly meeting (4 Nov 09) discussion occurred about the formal classification of the area located at the current CIT Heysen Street Weston site that contains the area being discussed as a community park/arboretum. Purdon Associates and Mr Ross McKay advised the meeting that the site was classified as urban open space under the current Territory Plan. The plan (as at 4 Sep 09) details the site as urban open space as detailed in the map (click to enlarge) – full details are available on the ACT Legislation Register.