The Government has now released the May 2012 “Flinders Way Traffic Calming Scheme Evaluation”, at the same time that Minister Rattenbury released the Government’s proposed response to the Evaluation, thereby preempting any possibility of public input into the next steps.
The GNCA has studied the evaluation and has made a number of recommendations as to how traffic flows along Flinders Way could be made safer without the need for “speed cushions”, together with a number of comments about the evaluation itself. Our comments can be read here GNCA recommendations on Flinders Way calmers.
The Brumbies have lodged a DA proposing the construction of 134 apartments of various sizes (one, two and three bedroom) at their club house site in Griffith. These will be located in seven three storey buildings with one level of basement parking below ground (and flood water) level. The period for comments closed on 21 November 2012. This had been extended by two weeks from 7 November when we pointed out to ACTPLA that not all the information required had initially been provided by the proponents.
We now await ACTPLA’s decision on the application. The GNCA lodged a submission about the DA. You can read it here GNCA Submission on DA 2012222261