WODEN

The ACT Government welcomes your comments on the Territory Plan draft variations for the Woden Town Centre and Mawson group centre.
The draft variations implement recommendations from the Woden Town Centre Master Plan and the Mawson Group Centre Master Plan, which went through an extensive community consultation process.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

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* 1. There are currently no maximum building height controls in the Woden Town Centre. The draft variation proposes to set the building heights within the centre to between 6, 12, 16 and 24 storeys, with opportunities for an additional four storeys for development that retains the building hierarchy (where taller buildings are in the central area) and is located close to public transport.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 2. The plan proposes to allow high density housing on several blocks directly to the north-east of the Hindmarsh Drive and Callum Street intersection. These blocks currently allow medium density housing.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 3. The plan proposes to change the zoning of the north-western corner of the land east of Callum Street (currently medium density residential)  to commercial office zoning, which will allow mixed-use development that allows both commercial and residential uses.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 4. The plan proposes supporting rezoning parts of the Woden Town Park from urban open space zone to community facility zone to allow the development of community facilities closer to the town centre.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 5. The plan proposes rezoning the area containing the shared path adjacent to Swinger Hill from suburban residential to urban open space?
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 6. The plan proposes rezoning part of the Athllon Drive corridor from suburban core residential and transport services to high density residential to allow more high-density housing so people can take advantage of employment opportunities in the centre and the Athllon Drive rapid transit corridor.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 7. Residences are already allowed in the Phillip service trades area, but the variation proposes to increase building heights but prohibit residences from the outer area along Melrose Drive and Athllon Drive to protect the commercial uses.
Do you agree with these proposals?

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* 8. The draft variation proposes a number of changes to the Phillip precinct map and code to help promote commercial and retail development in the centre and the Phillip service trades area.  Please see the proposed changes.
Do you agree with these proposals?

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* 9. It is proposed to rezone the north-eastern corner of Athllon Drive and Mawson Drive to allow  medium density housing (up to 6 storeys). This would  increase the number of residents in the area who would use the centre and public transport.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 10. It is proposed to zone the area between Athllon Drive and Mawson Place to commercial business zone, which will encourage commercial development, potentially with residences above, in the centre and along this important transport corridor of Athllon Drive. This would allow a taller building up to eight storeys near the intersection that would signal the entrance to the centre.
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 11. It is proposed to rezone area south of the centre currently occupied by a surface carpark between the tennis courts and Athllon Drive to service trades zone and the surface car park east of Heard Street from commercial business zone to commercial core zone. This will increase opportunities for development as the demand arises. 
Do you agree with this proposal?

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* 12. To help promote commercial and retail development in the centre, it is proposed to amend the Mawson precinct map and code by:
•        removing the restriction that limits shops in CZ2 commercial business zone to art, craft and sculpture dealer and personal services
•        removing the existing additional permitted uses of funeral parlour, light industry, service station and veterinary hospital from the CZ2 commercial business zone
•        nominating building heights for selected areas within the centre of 2, 4, 6 and 8 storeys
•        introducing built form provisions such as upper level setbacks, requirements for awnings and active frontages to provide pedestrian friendly areas within the centre
•        nominating pedestrian routes and laneways where development will be required to provide publicly accessible pedestrian access
•        ensuring development retains solar access to public spaces and residential development. 

Do you agree with these proposals?

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