Daily Archives: February 26, 2022

ACT Variation on greenery goes missing in action

February 26, 2022A DICKSON RESIDENT, biodiversity, CANBERRA, gardens, GOVERNANCE, green infrastructure, housing, Landscape, legislation, opinions, planning, trees, urban design, urban developmentACT Greens, ACT Housing, Ben Ponton, biodiversity, greenery, Variation 369Paul Costigan

Several conversations of late have centered on the question – what has happened to the much-touted Draft Variation 369?

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Developers sidestep Gentleman’s planning fix

February 26, 2022A DICKSON RESIDENT, CANBERRA, GOVERNANCE, housing, legislation, opinions, planning, trees, urban design, urban development, URBANITYACT Planning Directorate, Ben Ponton, Deakin residents, Mick GentlemanPaul Costigan

The ACT planning system is opaque and inaccessible.

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Fate of Forrest heritage house remains mystery

February 26, 2022A DICKSON RESIDENT, CANBERRA, GOVERNANCE, heritage, urban developmentACT Government, Forrest, heritage, Rebecca Vassarotti, Sri Lankan High CommissionPaul Costigan

ACT heritage minister is missing

Houses of heritage value often cause problems for ACT Heritage Ministers and their planning chiefs.

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