General Resolution 0088G

Chapter:
23 - Planning and Development
Mover:
Joseph Mann
Seconder:
Sally Cooke
 
 
Source:
Organisation: Young Labor
My Private Notes


Preamble
​ACT Labor notes and commends the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the National Capital and External Territories in their report titled A Capital for All Australians and 

ACT Labor also notes that many areas of national significance within Canberra can be significantly improved.

General Resolution

A National Capital for All Australians

​The ACT Labor Conference resolves that:

(1) ACT Labor will commit to implementing recommendations in the A Capital for All Australians relating to the ACT Government if it forms government at the 2024 General Election; and
(2) An ACT Labor government will also advocate and work with the National Capital Authority, relevant Commonwealth entities to explore how the Parliamentary Triangle Commonwealth Park, and National Capital Authority land in inner Canberra can be better used, by means including but not limited to: 
a. creating an underground parking garage at Regatta Point so that the large tarmac parking lot at Regatta Point for expansion of Commonwealth Park or the creation of well-connected inner-city sporting facilities;

b. The redevelopment of tarmac parking lots within the Parliamentary Triangle into national institutions, mixed used services, community facilities or other uses.

c. The construction of better located bus stops, and more effective pedestrian and cycling infrastructure within the Parliamentary Triangle.