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The ACT government has submitted a development application for a new public transport interchange on Callam Street, Woden. The interchange is the first stage of the Woden CIT development and will include a light rail station and bus stops. Canberrans have 14 days to view and have their say on the application. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021. Transport Minister Chris Steel said plans for the interchange had been developed in consultation with the public. He said the government had 650 recorded conversations with the public. Public consultation also included 21 stakeholder briefings, 11 community information pop ups, 183 survey responses and 1236 visits to the CIT virtual consultation room. “The response was impressive and shows the public’s excitement for a safer, more vibrant and better-connected Woden,” Mr Steel said. “The community has spoken, and their concerns and suggestions were heard, particularly in relation to the future bus priority on Callam Street and the addition of more green space. READ MORE: “Woden has historically been a concrete jungle, so the new interchange will include new tree plantings and additional canopy cover with new green spaces to be built as part of the CIT Woden project.” Mr Steel said the government consulted with bus drivers over layovers to be built on Launceston and Easty streets. He said the government would consider a North/South road connection through Woden to connect Bradley Street and Bowes Street as a component of the CIT Woden project. Mr Steel said construction of the new interchange would create 520 construction jobs and encouraged local construction companies to register their interest in working on the project. Canberrans can view the DA and provide feedback via the ACT government’s planning website. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
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The ACT government has submitted a development application for a new public transport interchange on Callam Street, Woden.
The interchange is the first stage of the Woden CIT development and will include a light rail station and bus stops.
Canberrans have 14 days to view and have their say on the application. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021.
Transport Minister Chris Steel said plans for the interchange had been developed in consultation with the public.
He said the government had 650 recorded conversations with the public.
Public consultation also included 21 stakeholder briefings, 11 community information pop ups, 183 survey responses and 1236 visits to the CIT virtual consultation room.
“The response was impressive and shows the public’s excitement for a safer, more vibrant and better-connected Woden,” Mr Steel said.
“The community has spoken, and their concerns and suggestions were heard, particularly in relation to the future bus priority on Callam Street and the addition of more green space.
“Woden has historically been a concrete jungle, so the new interchange will include new tree plantings and additional canopy cover with new green spaces to be built as part of the CIT Woden project.”
Mr Steel said the government consulted with bus drivers over layovers to be built on Launceston and Easty streets.
He said the government would consider a North/South road connection through Woden to connect Bradley Street and Bowes Street as a component of the CIT Woden project.
Mr Steel said construction of the new interchange would create 520 construction jobs and encouraged local construction companies to register their interest in working on the project.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
