The ACT Government has released its draft plan to rezone land near the Griffith shops for a new Inner-South Health Centre, estimated to cost $22 million.
Infrastructure Canberra is also proposing to designate the government Health Centre as a Territory Priority Project, ensuring it won’t be delayed by a third-party appeal in the event of community opposition.
The plan is to change the site, currently occupied by the City Services depot, from open space (PRZ1) and recreation zoning (PRZ2) into a Community Facility Zone. The Health Centre will be built on a parcel of land that includes a portion of Throsby Park containing the Griffith Shops playground, which will be relocated to a section of Blaxland Park, and part of the shops’ overflow car parking area. The playground is being moved to make way for a stormwater project.
Public consultation on the proposed Territory Priority Project and Draft Major Plan Amendment closes 19 November. Details of how to make a submission can be found by clicking here.
A copy of the Draft Major Plan Amendment to the Territory plan 06 document is available here.