Figure 7 (Draft DCP, page 20) appears to imply no entry to Canberra Avenue from Flinders Way. Figure 7 is not intended to This needs to be clarified. Closing off this entry point makes sense as the line of sight from imply the closure of Section Manuka Oval across to Flinders Way could become the dedicated pedestrian crossing. 96 and Section 40 Griffith. The figure will be amended to ensure this is clear. However, the NCA is open to any improvements to the pedestrian connectivity between Manuka Group Centre and Manuka oval. Some buildings in Section 96, Griffith have garbage bins fronting Canberra Avenue and also have Active frontages are vehicles parked Canberra Avenue (which is meant to be for pick up and set down only). Is promoted for all sites within this intended frontage’? the Manuka Group centre ‘active (Area of the DCP). The ‘B’ use of the area as waste storage is not an active frontage nor is it a desired outcome for this frontage. See key issue for further discussion on active frontages. Canberra Avenue median maintenance. Complaints have been received about poor The deterioration of the maintenance. There may also be a case for installing curbing along the median strip to prevent quality of the landscape private vehicles accessing it (median strip curbing is being installed opposite the St Christopher’s along Canberra Avenue has development). been a major driver for this work. The NCA will work with the land manager (ACT Government Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate) to improve this important landscape.
Figure 7 (Draft DCP, page 20) appears to imply no entry to Canberra Avenue from Flinders Way. This needs to be clarified. Closing off this entry point makes sense as the line of sight from Manuka Oval across to Flinders Way could become the dedicated pedestrian crossing. Figure 7 is not intended to imply the closure of Section 96 and Section 40 Griffith. The figure will be amended to ensure this is clear. However, the NCA is open to any improvements to the pedestrian connectivity between Manuka Group Centre and Manuka oval. Some buildings in Section 96, Griffith have garbage bins fronting Canberra Avenue and also have vehicles parked Canberra Avenue (which is meant to be for pick up and set down only). Is this intended ‘active frontage’? Active frontages are promoted for all sites within the Manuka Group centre (Area ‘B’ of the DCP). The use of the area as waste storage is not an active frontage nor is it a desired outcome for this frontage. See key issue for further discussion on active frontages. Canberra Avenue median maintenance. Complaints have been received about poor maintenance. There may also be a case for installing curbing along the median strip to prevent private vehicles accessing it (median strip curbing is being installed opposite the St Christopher’s development). The deterioration of the quality of the landscape along Canberra Avenue has been a major driver for this work. The NCA will work with the land manager (ACT Government Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate) to improve this important landscape.
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