Canberra moves away from free parking era
NCDC annual report tabled in Parliament says free surface parking in Canberra will end as parking requirements and land values rise. It notes new structures and charges are being studied for the retail area between unda and Ballumbir Streets, with studies due to finish by year end. The Interior Department and NCDC are examining costs and benefits of various transport systems.
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Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
Unda
Ballumbir
Department of the Interior
NCDC
Canberra traffic study signals shift to public transit plans
The 1971 72 report from NCDC and Interior outlines Canberra parking needs for main centres, with drivers surveyed on trip purpose stay duration and walking distances. It notes more traffic controls, potential express buses, reserved rights of way, and a bus station at Woden. The Capital Circle handles 50 000 vehicles daily while new suburbs show lower accident rates.
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NCDC
Interior
Canberra
Woden
NCD
Capital Circle Ring
ACT Border Growth Urged By NCDC Report
The NCDC annual report and the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the ACT urge a statutory NSW regional planning authority to guide Canberra and environs development. It warns environmental quality could suffer from indiscriminate border pressure and highlights needs in housing variety, services, transport, and youth, elderly, and household facilities as Canberra’s central area faces future strain.
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Act
NCDC
Nsw
Canberra
Towns
Essen
Resort design study for Tuggeranong recreation area
An annual design study reports the first stage of a proposed 2000 acre metropolitan recreation and resort area along the Murrumbidgee River in Tuggeranong. It outlines intensive and preserve zones, road and parking layouts, topography, and the staging of development with an ecological baseline. Stage 2 will cover advanced planting, landscape proposals, major roads, and preservation controls for natural areas.
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Tuggeranong
Murrumbidgee River
Reidee
Pyke Hurley Croffin
Gienal Hondaries
Ana Park
Walser
Residential lease prices rise 62 percent in Canberra year
Canberra housing costs jumped 62 percent from 2899 to S408 between June 1971 and this year according to NSCBC annual report. Shortage of ordinary residential blocks blamed on complex housing patterns and rising marriages increasing households. Corrective measures include ending micro leases and freeing sites, but effects take time. The report notes population growth and public works funding amid a persistent deficit in Canberra’s municipal and national web sectors.
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Canberra
NSCBC
Fleim
Mermal Biog
Commonwealth
Ncon National
Canberra Visitor Survey Details Motivations and Origins
A Canberra report summarises a visitor survey to Canberra and Queanbeyan, aiming to inform planning for hotel and motel development. From 40 establishments, about 2,600 visitors were surveyed over 12 periods, mainly from NSW and Victoria, with most on holidays and a minority on business. The study captures travel motivation, traveler type, origin, destination, accommodation, and transport.
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Canberra
ACT Hotel Motel Group
Queanbeyan
Apel
Nsw
Sydney
Victoria
VSW
Queensland
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Tasmania
Pollution linked to Captain's Flat mine taints Molonglo river
A report states the Molonglo River's pollution stems from an abandoned silver lead zinc mine at Captain's Flat NSW. Tailings washing in 1943 continue to release zinc, though Lake Burl Griffin is safe for recreation. Canberra planning a lower Molonglo treatment works to support one million people with high water quality and safe fish life downstream.
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Molonglo
Act
Captain's Flat
Nsw
Burl Griffin
Weston Creek
Canberra
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Theatre Beautiful
Tool Shed
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Homses
Newtop
Tate
NCPC
Notico
Yre Statin
Berra
de Parments
Secur
Chifley
Melrose
Medley Street
Belconnen
Lake Ginninderra
Gungahlin
An &Ft
Department of Works
Cher
Molonglo River
Captains Flat
Manuka Football Club
Judy Gillard
Mel Gray
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