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Source: Item 12 for 15 July 2008 City Council meeting

Program plan for Springwood Town Centre Project

Tasks Timing

Request to Department of Local Government re Public Private Partnership status *

Advise DLG of project details to date and request advice as to PPP status and government requirements to proceed July - September 08
Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Lands *
Seek Memorandum of Understanding with Lands for studies and to proceed to Stage two July - September 08
Continue to liaise with Lands Ongoing
Community consultation
Provide regular Councillor updates through Working Parties and full briefings in Springwood as appropriate Ongoing
Continue with Advisory Committee as reference group for studies and to discuss consultation approach and program Study / issue specific consultation and information distribution ongoing
Provide Community Information on work program

Ongoing

Develop detailed brief for provision of community and civic facilities

As appropriate within studies

Undertake assessment of impacts of different scenarios

As appropriate within studies

Undertake review of Town Centre Master Plan

As appropriate within studies

Broad consultation bringing different studies together Around March 2009
Report to the Council on results of the consultation

Mid 2009

Social and Cultural Services and Facilities Needs Assessment

Complete needs assessment to provide priorities for provision for services

August to December 08
Stakeholders consulted in preparation of needs assessment and facility requirements

Information exhibited as part of broader consultation March 09

Document facility requirements

Assess opportunities of different scenarios

Include transitional arrangements to ensure continuity of services and facilities during any construction period

Review of Parking Policy *

Parking study undertaken

August to October 08

Information exhibited as part of broader consultation March 09
Amended with Citywide LEP/ DCP 2011

Assessment of different scenarios

Review of parking policy to be undertaken within the context of a review of citywide parking policy to inform the Citywide LEP and DCP currently programmed for completion by 2011

Reclassification of land on Southern Car park *

Consider reclassification of 3 parcels from community to operational land

Initiate with report to the Council

N.B. If this action is endorsed by the Council this could be pursued through seeking a spot amendment to LEP 2005 or through the new Citywide LEP currently programmed for completion by 2011

Review of classification of Braemar and Civic Centre sites

Review classification of whole or part of Braemar and Civic Centre land parcels from operational to community

Report to Council after decision on proceeding to RDP tender is made / OR after decision of outcome of RDP tender is made

Traffic Impact Analysis

Highway access improvements: discuss with RTA

Meet with RTA on Highway and Link Rd in July-August 08

Link Road update with investigation of extension of David Road

 

Assess impact of different scenarios

  • Assess access for large trucks and impact on roads
  • Assess impacts on key intersections
  • Assess increase in traffic volumes at peak periods

Pursue opportunities for upgrade of access

October to December 08

Information exhibited as part of broader consultation March 09

Retail and Commercial Impact Analysis

Scenarios assessed

Dec 08 to Feb 09

Identify preferred scenarios

Information exhibited as part of broader consultation Mar 09

* Not included in the handout from the local Councillors in June 2008

It sometimes wasn't clear from the business paper how the timing and tasks lined up.