The site has the potential to supply up to 1300 townhouses and multi-unit dwellings.
06 May 2024
The ACT Government is progressing work to deliver more than 1300 homes in north Curtin.
Canberrans are invited to have their say on the design of the site, which is located directly adjacent to Yarra Glen Drive.
The existing north Curtin horse paddocks will welcome the new homes, close to transport, local services and places of employment.
The site has the potential to supply up to 1300 townhouses and multi-unit dwellings.
The future residential neighbourhood is envisioned as high-quality, sustainable and vibrant with quality public streets and spaces.
Canberrans are being asked to share their thoughts on what they feel is important in terms of urban design, landscape design, built form, access and design quality on the site.
This community feedback will be used to help develop the draft Planning Conditions for the North Curtin Residential Area.
This will be used to assess future development applications for the site.
Canberra’s population is set to grow to 500,000 by 2027.
The ACT Government is supporting the supply of new homes, particularly focused on areas close to transport and services, as well as investing in the infrastructure to support them.
The north Curtin consultation will also feed into further consultation on a broader ‘Draft Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework’ over the next two years.
This will guide future development along Canberra’s southern transport corridor from Woden to the City.
The Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework
The government will engage with the community on the principles of growth and development of more housing, public spaces and infrastructure along the light rail 2B corridor, including Adelaide Avenue and Yarra Glen Drive.
This follows the City and Gateway Design Framework established in 2018 in Canberra’s north, ahead of the completion of light rail stage 1.
The Southern Gateway Planning and Design Framework will be developed in consultation with the National Capital Authority (NCA).
The feedback from the north Curtin engagement will be lodged with the NCA towards the end of the financial year, before determining final planning controls.
This will build on the principles laid out in the Woden District Strategy released in November 2023.
A referral is also in progress with the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), to assess potential environmental impacts.
YourSay survey
Canberrans can have their say on the North Curtin Residential Area via the YourSay survey.
The survey is open until 11 June 2024.
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