Aspiring for best practice at Ginninderra

January 13th, 2016

As we welcome in 2016, some of the Ginninderra project team have been enjoying a holiday break while others are working hard to scope the vision and potential for a liveable, sustainable and resilient urban development at Ginninderra.

A team of CSIRO researchers, and experts in their fields, gathered in Canberra late in 2015 to discuss the areas of research, technology and innovation that could be included in the Ginninderra venture.

“The workshop produced a lot of ideas and energy about specific science and innovation that we could integrate if the project gets the go ahead,” said science leader Mr Guy Barnett.

“We have some exciting research knowledge and technologies that can contribute to a best practice urban development and we are now working those ideas into a consolidated vision.”

We look forward to revealing these ideas and seeking your input as the project progresses. Stay tuned.

As the vision continues to emerge, the process of seeking reclassification of the Ginninderra Field Station to ‘Urban Area’ also continues.

As mentioned in our last newsletter, we are still following through the processes that govern land reclassification in the ACT.

In the meantime, we’re continuing environmental, heritage and other studies to ensure we have a thorough understanding of the site and needs of a future residential community.

 

2 comments

  1. Dave

    14 January 2016 at 2:31 pm

    I think the words “if the project gets the go ahead” could be replaced with “when the project gets the go ahead”.
    Just how well it goes ahead & when are unknown. I really hope it’s done well but fear the local government will want development sooner rather than later, and reap substantial revenue to offset some of the extraordinary debt we carry.

    1. Ginninderra project team

      18 January 2016 at 11:55 am

      Thanks for your comment, Dave.

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