Precinct Plan for Lake Burley Griffin Shore Revealed
Plans for a large-scale neighbourhood on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin that would connect the Canberra CBD with the lake have been revealed.
The ACT Government has now released the Acton Waterfront early plans for public feedback.
They propose several buildings of less than 17 storeys and about 10 midrise apartment clusters. Up to 2000 homes have been slated for the precinct.
There is also a large landholding for future development space along the West Basin leading towards the National Museum of Australia included.
The Acton Waterfront project builds on a plan released 20 years ago that proposed a density of 330 people per hectare. The new plan puts forward a “currently achievable” density of 220 people per hectare.
A mix of slender, tall and shorter buildings, use of light rail connections, walkable pathways, light-filled spaces and a mix of uses are all proposed for the site.
The waterfront precinct plans were released as the government unveiled its 10-key priorities to guide the Territory Planning Authority in implementing the Planning Strategy this week.
More housing near public transport and commercial centres, filling the missing middle, support for affordable housing, preparing land supply and planning future employment areas headed the list.
ACT minister for planning Chris Steel said the priority was to supply more homes in well-located areas close to transport, services and amenities.
“The actions in the statement reflect our housing commitments and detail the reforms required to enable 30,000 new homes by 2030,” Steel said.
“Already the government has brought forward a range of major amendments to the Territory Plan to ensure that the law supports more housing and sustainable growth within our existing urban footprint.”
Stage 2A of the Canberra Light Rail project will connect Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park near Lake Burley Griffin and is expected to be complete in 2027.
ACT chief minister Andrew Barr said the Acton Waterfront was an important project to link the expanding city centre to the lake.
“The new boardwalk, completed in 2022, and the new Ngamawari park, which will commence construction next year, have been about building amenities to activate the lakefront and make it more inviting for people,” Barr said.
“We’re now in the early planning stages for how more people will live, work and enjoy this space—transforming it into a liveable and well used precinct that links the city centre to the lake and is better connected by light rail and active travel options.
“We know there is strong support for more community use of this part of our city, and through this consultation we want to hear what amenity people would like to see built in the precinct.”
Public consultation for the Acton Waterfront precinct is due to close on December 17.
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