Inspiring a new way of living. Legendary.
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The Ginninderry vision. Ginninderry will be an innovative, sustainable community of international significance in the Capital Region.
Be part of something special Ginninderry is not like other new housing developments, because this extraordinary place is not like other places. With the mighty Murrumbidgee River on one boundary and Ginninderra Creek on another, and with the Brindabellas providing a majestic backdrop, this will be a truly inspiring place to live. After more than ten years of planning and consultation with local people, Ginninderry will take shape as a community that respects its surroundings and its heritage. At Ginninderry, we’re focussed on well-being – the well-being of our unique environment and the well-being of the people who will live here. More than a third of the land has been set aside as a conservation corridor, preserving the wildlife and the natural beauty of the landscape for generations to come. An innovative mix of housing choices and smart energy options will ensure that a series of carefully planned suburbs sit comfortably within the landscape. And there will be many opportunities for our new residents to get involved as custodians of this special place. Ginninderry will be a unique community. Eventually it will comprise four new suburbs and extend across the ACT/ NSW border into Parkwood in NSW*. Ginninderry is a Joint Venture between the ACT Land Development Agency (LDA) and Riverview Developments Pty Limited and our aim is to set an example, both nationally and internationally, of a new way to work with and create communities. As the future unfolds, this will be a community proud of its place in the Capital Region and Australia. *NSW is subject to rezoning approval.
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Creating special places This will be a community with a difference, designed to cater to Canberra’s changing needs as a growing city. Ginninderry is the only place in Australia where suburbs on both sides of a border are being planned together. Our vision and longterm plan for Ginninderry has community participation at its core.
A 6 Star Green Star Community Ginninderry has already achieved a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating, the highest rating awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia. This internationally recognised certification demonstrates world excellence in liveability, environmental responsibility and community-focused development. Read more on page 8
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Caring for the land
An ancient heritage The name Ginninderry speaks to the heritage of this land. It’s derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘throwing out little rays of light’ or simply ‘sparkling’. It’s a very appropriate name for a community that will be bounded by the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Read more on page 10
The surrounding environment at Ginninderry is inspiring and unlike any other in the Capital Region. The Ginninderry community will have a responsibility of custodianship to manage and conserve it for the long-term sustainability and biodiversity of this region. A 577 hectare conservation corridor along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek is just one of the ways we’re protecting this natural environment. Read more on page 11
The home that’s right for you Ginninderry will have a wide range of home types. No matter what your age or stage of life, there will be something for you. We want to attract people with different budgets and lifestyle aspirations, to create a vibrant and interesting community. Read more on page 12
A healthy lifestyle Good health and social well-being are integral to a thriving community. We want to encourage you to spend time exploring the great environment we live in. You’ll have access to community food gardens, dog parks, play areas, trails and new recreation and picnic areas along the Murrumbidgee River and in the ‘central park’, transformed from the old Belconnen landfill. Read more on page 15
An affordable lifestyle Affordability isn’t just about home prices, although having a range of housing types and sizes is important. Residents within Ginninderry will also benefit from a range of features (such as renewable energy systems and public transport options) aimed to reduce ongoing living costs. Read more on page 14
A creative community The arts and other cultural pursuits enrich the lives of individuals and communities. As part of the first phase of construction, Ginninderry will have a new community and information space called “The Link” which will be the initial focal point for cultural and arts events and programs.
A connected community
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To make Ginninderry a great place to live, community connection is just as important as the ‘pipes and roads’ infrastructure. The Ginninderry Community Development Strategy focuses on building connections that will help shape Ginninderry’s identity and promote feelings of safety, security and belonging. Read more on page 16
Transport options
Everything you need Ginninderry is just a few minutes’ drive from the Kippax Centre, several schools, churches, playing fields, the Belconnen Town Centre and the University of Canberra. And as the community grows to its final population of about 30,000 people, the range of local facilities and services will grow with it.
Careful master planning at Ginninderry means that residents will have good public transport options with less reliance on cars. Active transport – walking and cycling – will be well catered for, with walking and cycling routes to local parks, schools and shops. Read more on page 19
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Re-imagining energy At Ginninderry, household energy generation, use and management is being taken to the next level. Not only will every home be a solar energy generator in its own right, but the installation of demand management systems and efficient electrical appliances will dramatically cut your annual energy bills and reduce your household greenhouse emissions to close to zero. Read more on page 20
Partnerships Education, jobs and opportunity A sustainable community is one where business diversity, innovation and economic development are encouraged and facilitated. In Ginninderry, our SPARK initiative demonstrates our commitment to providing training and employment opportunities to the local community. Educational programs will aim to create better social connections, informed and active communities, personal development, improved employment options and self-sustainability. Read more on page 21
Collaboration with the community has been central to our approach since the initial stages of planning in 2007. As Ginninderry grows into a thriving community we will continue to develop and foster genuine partnerships with local residents along with conservation, Indigenous, arts, education and sporting groups. Read more on page 22
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Creating special places Ginninderry is a master planned community. This means that, right from the beginning, we have a vision for how it will take shape, a vision created after extensive community consultation.
The progressive creation of lively neighbourhoods and welcoming public spaces will be inspired by the imagination and values of the people who live in, or are connected to, this unique place.
In developing our master plan, we’ve taken into account the need to design neighbourhoods that provide a high level of amenity and encourage interaction between residents. And we have also been mindful of the need to protect and regenerate the precious natural environment – especially the conservation corridor that wraps around Ginninderry. Our plan creates special places that celebrate the unique and diverse features of the Murrumbidgee River, Ginninderra Creek and Falls, the Brindabellas and heritage features such as Belconnen Farm and Strathnairn as destinations for residents and visitors. It establishes community types, neighbourhoods and character areas with a mix of uses that respond to Canberra’s future needs and aspirations.
Designing for the future Ginninderry has been planned with an eye to the future. Around 30,000 people will one day make their home in this spectacular setting, alongside the Murrumbidgee River conservation corridor. The community will grow over 30 years, at the rate of three or four hundred homes a year, to an eventual total of 11,500 homes.
As Canberra grows, the city’s needs are changing. While our traditional suburbs have served us well, they were built in a different time – a time of bigger households, lower housing costs and more dependence on cars. We’ve spoken to people about how they want to live now and designed Ginninderry accordingly. As well as traditional blocks for family homes, there’ll be compact designs perfect for smaller households and people who want a low-maintenance home. The use of innovative technologies, flexible planning and modern infrastructure will ensure that resources are used efficiently and provide the framework for a resilient community that evolves over time.
Our first neighbourhood The first of the four suburbs at Ginninderry will be Strathnairn, named after the property of Strathnairn, located in the Belconnen district. The ‘Strathnairn’ property was originally part of a land grant awarded to 19th century explorer Captain Charles Sturt and was established as a mixed grazing farm in the 1920s. In January 1934 the rural lease over Block 18 District of Belconnen was transferred to Mr Ian Hamilton Baird who named the property ‘Strathnairn’. At the northeast corner of the Strathnairn Arts site, right next to the central boulevard, ‘The Link’ community hub will provide an arts and culture café. It will also be an important central spot for all information related to the development of Ginninderry. Other community facilities will take shape around this hub, with possibilities including a future school, a mixed use area for creative start-ups, and livework spaces.
The Link will be an entry point and visitor centre for the conservation corridor, which runs along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. The river corridor will provide nature conservation, recreational, educational, tourism, scientific, cultural and other community benefits. Meeting spaces at The Link will be available for community groups and organisations – allowing the project team and new residents to think about how they influence and interact with the environments within and surrounding Ginninderry.
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A 6 Star Green Star Community
Ginninderry has achieved a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating, the highest rating available under the Green Building Council of Australia’s national Green Star – Communities rating tool. An internationally recognised certification, this demonstrates world leadership in sustainability and will be a testament to the liveable, environmental and community focused development of Ginninderry. Green Star - Communities is an independent, transparent and holistic rating tool that assesses the planning, design and construction of a community. Projects are awarded based on their excellence in the categories of governance, liveability, economic prosperity, environment and innovation. WORLD LEADERSHIP
Sustainability is about people Sustainability is the driving force behind Ginninderry. From the outset, sustainability principles have been fully integrated in all aspects of the project.
This is a place where people want to live.
But sustainability is not just about the environment. It’s also about creating a community that is self-sustaining – a place where people feel at home, feel connected with each other and can build satisfying lives. It’s about wellbeing. At Ginninderry, we are working towards this with a combination of initiatives including community gardens, training and employment initiatives, education, arts programs and ongoing research partnerships. We want to help you meet the people in your neighbourhood. We already have a Community and Cultural Planning Manager on board to help our new community engage with the wider community of West Belconnen.
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Investing in the community We understand that a community can’t prosper and thrive without capital investment. For this reason, the project will provide the community infrastructure over the life of the development. This includes funding for environmental projects, community centres and gardens, public art, transport initiatives, restoration of heritage sites and the provision of land for new schools. A key principle is that we design for social equity, affordability, diversity and interdependence, honouring differences and catering for the needs of individuals through all stages of life.
Water Sensitive Urban Design Ginninderry has been designed using best practice Water Sensitive Urban Design philosophies, ensuring that there will be no significant adverse impact on the water quality of the Murrumbidgee River or Ginninderra Creek. The design includes over forty new ponds and wetlands which, as well as controlling water quality, will become treasured local places. It is intended that stormwater collected from Ginninderry streets and public spaces will be used to enhance and irrigate the many parks and street trees.
A productive place One example of how we’re working to enhance liveability at Ginninderry is a focus on opportunities for urban food production. We plan to have several community gardens where you can become a member of the garden, are allocated a plot and can create your own organic garden. Along the Green Link, located in the first neighbourhood of Strathnairn, we’re exploring possibilities such as a herb garden, edible verges and fruit trees. We are considering an orchard located along the main entry, providing more open space that doubles as food production. Native edible food gardens are another option for the community. There will be education and working bees organised for the community as it is established.
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An ancient heritage
Ginninderry is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘throwing out little rays of light’ or simply ‘sparkling’. Over time, the word has taken various forms, including Ginninginninderry, Ghinninghinninderra and Gingininderra, with recent linguistic work by AIATSIS suggesting Djinindirri. Ginninderry was first used for one of the early homesteads in the area including the creek that bordered its land. After extensive consultation, it was decided that Ginninderry, and its reference to the river corridor that runs through the land, was a name that had both historical and contemporary relevance.
Respecting history
Culturally important
While the first stages of Ginninderry will take shape within the ACT, the community will eventually extend across the border into NSW (subject to rezoning approval). From an Aboriginal heritage perspective the land and waterways are a single, special place. In the earliest days of European settlement, all this land was selected by the explorer Charles Sturt. So Ginninderry follows a historic precedent in reuniting the areas on both sides of the border.
Ginninderry is located on land that has a rich Aboriginal and European heritage that the master planning process has respected. The Belconnen Farm precinct has been set aside as a future community/ heritage precinct (7.4 ha) and Aboriginal archaeological and cultural history has been recorded in consultation with Aboriginal groups. Education and information programs will be developed with Aboriginal knowledge-holders to enable this knowledge to be shared with the new community and visitors, in a culturally appropriate manner.
Caring for the land An essential part of our vision for Ginninderry is to foster a deep sense of respect for and connection to the land, flora and fauna. We acknowledge the special role and regional significance of the Murrumbidgee River corridor and Ginninderra Creek - and of the plants and animals that make this area their home. That’s why we’re taking steps to protect this unique environment and to make sure that the local community will play a critical role in the management of their environment. The things that we plant in our backyards, the waste that we leave and the way we treat our waterways will all affect the surrounding conservation areas at Ginninderry. Our aim is to educate our new residents to understand the impact they have on this land and provide the knowledge to allow them to care for and become custodians of this important part of the world. Ginninderry has a total area of around 1600 hectares. However, only around half of this or 800 hectares will be developed. The remaining 800 hectares will be a network of open spaces.
The conservation corridor Following extensive scientific studies, a 577 hectare conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek has been identified. This will be a nature reserve, created progressively as the new community expands. It will cross the border and include land in both the ACT and NSW. The conservation corridor will be managed by a Conservation Management Trust, and the Trust Board of Directors will include people elected from the local community. This way, Ginninderry residents will be represented in decision-making about the corridor, and the arrangement will ensure a uniform management structure on both sides of the ACT/NSW border.
800 hectares will be a network of open spaces
A place for everyone to enjoy In addition to its role in protecting important species and ecological communities – like the vulnerable Pink-tailed Worm-Lizard and Yellow Box/Red Gum grassy woodland – the corridor will be a great asset for nature-based recreation for all Canberrans. New riverside picnic areas and bushland walking trails will be provided as Ginninderry develops. You’ll be able to swim or simply relax and enjoy nature at its most inspiring. There will also be an opportunity to protect, enhance and re-open Ginninderra Falls.
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A home that’s right for you Our population is growing, our lifestyles are changing and these days we’re seeing fewer family households and more one and two-person households. That means there’s an increasing need for housing diversity. At Ginninderry housing choices reflect the way people actually live their lives.
Character areas The types of housing at Ginninderry will vary in each neighbourhood according to what we’ve called ‘character areas’. Within each suburb there will be different character areas with different housing densities. The first suburb, Strathnairn, will include Traditional and Village Link character areas.
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The Market Centre will feature a town square, multi-functional spaces and buildings up to six storeys high. This will be a vibrant hub of economic and community activity for the area.
The Urban Village will be close to the Market Centre. It will include apartments, terrace homes, mews and single dwellings, close to cafés, restaurants and other small businesses.
Village Link precincts will offer lower density than the Urban Village and include detached homes, townhouses and terrace homes close to parks and playgrounds.
Traditional areas will be characterised by detached one and two storey homes on suburban blocks, generally on more undulating land.
Conservation Edge areas will provide an important transition between the residential areas and the river corridor. These areas will have more informal streets with homes incorporating building materials, colour palettes and landscaping, that complement the natural elements of the river corridor.
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Your lifestyle, your choice A wide range of housing products including house and land packages and turnkey options will make it easy to buy a brand new home. Options will include townhouses, terrace homes and, eventually, apartments. The Flexi-living Series, available from day one, is a range of architectural integrated design homes. Of course, many of the homes at Ginninderry will be single dwellings on traditional suburban blocks – detached one and two storey homes and Streetscape Homes (detached family homes with a rear lane access for garaging), to suit a range of budgets and lifestyles.
a range of options to suit every lifestyle
Meet our builders A select number of local builders have been handpicked to bring the master planned vision for Ginninderry to life. Each of the 14 builders has been chosen for their unique style and ability to deliver exceptional value for money and quality. Our builders will have house and land packages for sale in 2017 and all will have a display home in the future display village, to be known as the Ginninderry Homes Collection.
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An affordable lifestyle Affordability isn’t just about land prices. At Ginninderry you’ll be encouraged to adopt energyefficient practices that help to reduce living costs. By promoting incentives for higher efficiency appliances and high performance housing, and encouraging public transport, we’ll help you: –– reduce your ongoing energy bills –– create comfortable houses that don’t rely on heating and cooling –– have less reliance on your car – with public transport options from the day you move in. There will be opportunities to grow your own food in community gardens and job opportunities within the development could mean you don’t have to travel for work. There will also be WiFi in community centres and spaces that encourage work hub environments.
Affordable housing The ACT Government’s Affordable Housing Action Plan aims to have at least 20 per cent of homes in new residential areas meet a range of affordability criteria. Ginninderry will contribute to that target. To provide quality places for people to live – places that meet the aspirations and budgets of all kinds of buyers – we’re considering different housing options. These include long-term rental and shared equity arrangements. Affordable housing and some public housing will be ‘salt and peppered’ through the new community to create a diverse and socially sustainable community.
A healthy lifestyle At Ginninderry, there will be plenty of reasons to get out and about. Around 800 hectares of open space will include the conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and many other parks and reserves.
A network of parks, squares and plazas will interact with shops, businesses and housing to create genuine neighbourhoods. There will be places where parents can relax and have a coffee as children work off their energy in a playground; tree-lined streets with places to sit and watch the world go by; playing fields, picnic areas and other community spaces; and walking and cycling paths that connect you to local focal points and the wider West Belconnen environment.
Creating new local assets The 108 hectare site of the West Belconnen Resource Management Facility will be rehabilitated for recreational and other community uses. The landfill will be permanently closed in the near future and this will provide an opportunity to create an expansive green space at the centre of the community. Possible future uses for the area include an urban farm, renewable energy, community spaces and activities such as horse-riding and mountain biking. There will be no homes built on the site of the old landfill or under the power lines across the site. The space under the powerlines will be used for connecting bike paths and walkways between neighbourhoods, and possibly for equestrian trails and urban agriculture.
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A connected community Community connection is an important part of our vision for Ginninderry. The way the community is taking shape is the result of more than ten years of consultation and engagement. We have listened to what local people have told us, forging links with the existing West Belconnen cultural, sporting and community groups. And this won’t change in the future. We’re here for the long term and we look forward to continuing the conversation.
Encouraging community connections When we talk about sustainability we mean everything, including sustainable communities. And for a community to be sustainable they need to be connected and have a strong sense of belonging. That’s why our Community and Cultural Planning Manager is working with groups and organisations across the region to make sure that when the first resident moves in there will not only be access to essential services, but also opportunities for getting together through a wide range of recreational and cultural activities. The Link at Strathnairn will be a hub for these activities providing a space for the community to meet, gather and attend events, exhibitions, seminars and workshops on everything from growing your own food and bush tucker cooking classes to interior design and heritage seminars. There will be opportunities to join walking and running groups, book clubs, even a Ginninderry Choir. And at Ginninderry there will be many opportunities to play an active role in the conservation of our special environment.
A creative community Participation in the arts is a central part of what makes Canberra a vibrant and creative place and through its community arts and cultural development programs, this will be a continuing feature for the Ginninderry community as it evolves and grows.
Strathnairn Arts Strathnairn Arts is a not-for-profit arts association supported by the ACT Government. Since 1979, it has grown into a strong community of artists working in diverse mediums and has long included a café and gallery, as well as studios and work spaces for a range of artists and crafts people and community groups. The Strathnairn site has been retained and extended as part of the first stage of Ginninderry’s development with additional exhibition and studio spaces provided at The Link multi-purpose centre.
Art and culture Living next door to Strathnairn Arts will mean that the Ginninderry community will have lots of opportunities to be involved in a range of arts activities. As the community evolves and grows we want to work with Strathnairn and other arts and cultural organisations to make sure that Ginninderry is a ‘creative community’. That’s why: –– we have full-time Community and Cultural Planning Manager –– we have a Curatorial Advisor –– we have initiated a program called CREATE which will develop opportunities for everyone to participate in arts and cultural activity.
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Everything you need While Ginninderry will have a character all of its own, it is also an extension of the existing West Belconnen community. As a resident at Ginninderry you’ll initially benefit from many of the existing services such as schools, shopping centres and sporting facilities. You will be just a few minutes from the Kippax Centre, close to the Belconnen Town Centre and an easy 20-minute drive from the centre of Canberra.
A growing community As Ginninderry grows to its final population of about 30,000 people, shops and services will grow with it. From the very beginning, The Link multi-purpose centre will include a cafĂŠ with daily necessities, and a variety of other community services.
Eventually Ginninderry will be large enough to sustain a range of facilities that will serve the local neighbourhood as well as the broader West Belconnen population. These will include a retail and commercial centre of similar size to the current Kippax, as well as cafĂŠs, restaurants, medical and childcare facilities, preschools and a number of primary and high schools. Ginninderry will have its own sporting and recreation facilities, including large areas of open space for active and passive recreation.
Transport options
Ginninderry is being planned so that residents have good public transport options and there is less reliance on driving cars. We’re looking to promote active transport with initiatives that benefit cyclists and pedestrians. We’ll even have shared ‘e bikes’ (electric bicycles) available for use from day one.
Public transport Every household in Ginninderry will be within easy walking distance of a bus stop. We are planning to have (at least peak hour) bus services from the start of Stage 1 to make sure our first residents have immediate access to public transport. By the third year of the project, we expect a regular ACTION bus service to be running.
Active transport Active transport means getting out of the car and onto a bike – or your feet. Our proposed active transport network is a combination of shared pedestrian/cycle paths, segregated off-road cycling lanes and low traffic / low speed streets. These will be combined with an easily-negotiated pedestrian network.
Your other car How often do you really need that second car? At Ginninderry, we’ll be encouraging internet-based carshare schemes and ventures like GoGet that provide for affordable short-term car use. They’re more sustainable options and save you money as well.
The master plan links walking and cycling routes to local destination and activity centres, such as employment and retail centres, schools, parks, residential areas, and public transport stops, via the most direct and convenient routes possible. Bike parking will be provided at key destinations such as public transport stops, rest stops and key locations.
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Re-imagining energy We want to make electricity work in the most efficient way for our residents. Of course, the first (and most cost effective) way to reduce the amount that you spend on energy is to reduce the amount you use. At Ginninderry, providing education and easy solutions to install high efficiency appliances in your home will help you get the most from your household appliances. Demand management systems will be required through Ginninderry to help you monitor and manage your energy use. These systems help you use your appliances when it makes sense to, while the sun is out and energy is coming from the sun.
Renewable energy Solar panels will be mandatory for all households at Ginninderry. We want to provide an easy, simple way for all residents to make the most of the sun on their roof. We’re also exploring innovative ways of networking households to maximise the generation from solar panels and looking at providing battery storage options that are cost effective and maximise use.
Education, jobs and opportunity Building a community means helping people become more prosperous and more socially connected and providing opportunities to learn new skills. At Ginninderry, we have a range of ideas to help generate economic opportunities for local people.
Ginninderry is part of a wider community, in West Belconnen and the Capital Region generally. We want to contribute to that community, helping people become more prosperous and more socially connected and providing opportunities to learn new skills. That’s why: –– we have a full-time Training and Employment Manager –– we have created a unique training and employment initiative called SPARK that generates economic opportunities for local people. Already our first SPARK graduates are working and undertaking further study in the childcare, construction and administration sectors. Additional programs are currently being developed for a range of industries including hospitality, allied health and landscaping. The SPARK initiative complements many other activities we’re undertaking in Ginninderry and the region.
Encouraging local business At Ginninderry, you’ll enjoy affordable, high-speed internet and phone access. By providing fibre to the home, we’ll ensure broadband speeds better than the National Broadband Network (NBN) standard. All land at Ginninderry will be NBN-ready from the time of the first settlements in 2018. Super-fast broadband will be a particular boon for those with a home business or who occasionally work from home. We also envisage co-working hubs, where small local businesses can share spaces and resources. Our aim is to provide the framework for a more self-reliant community to evolve over time.
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Partnerships Developing partnerships with government, community and private entities is an essential part of Ginninderry’s approach to building a community.
Among the organisations we’ve worked closely with during the planning phase are the ACT Place Names Committee, the government authority within the Environment and Planning Directorate, the Australian National University and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Listening to the community
Creating work opportunities
Underpinning everything we do at Ginninderry are our partnerships with community groups who contribute ideas and advice which guide our planning and ensure sustainable neighbourhoods. These groups include our People and Places Group, West Belconnen Bush on the Boundary Reference Group and the Ginninderra Falls Working Group, and include interested residents and representatives from community organisations from both the ACT and NSW sides of the border. They provide input on issues such as housing affordability, conservation management and service delivery in Ginninderry.
An achievement for our SPARK training and employment program is the successful partnership with Manteena, builders of The Link at Ginninderry, creating four oneweek work experience placements and two new jobs. This has allowed a number of local residents to get their start in the construction industry.
A learning journey Ginninderry will be the new home of an Australian-first initiative by the Frank Fenner Foundation called the EcoriumXChange, which will study the interaction of healthy human societies with ecosystems, in a real-life urban environment. Their research will look at implementing biosensitive practices across the built environment, sustainable resource use, waste, energy, transport, food security and integration with nature. It’s a ‘learning journey’ about urban living better integrating in a respectful way with the natural environment, and the strengthening of biosensitive practices, which will continue to evolve and improve as our community grows.
A training and employment clause in contracts for works at Ginninderry will see further partnerships like this one providing even more economic opportunities.
Research and science The Ginninderry master plan and key elements of the project, such as the community development strategy and energy and environmental management systems, are underpinned by a body of research that commenced in 2009. Fact-based science, with a peer review process of all the significant research reports, has been an ongoing feature of the project and continues today.
Sponsorship Each year we set aside funds to support organisations, individuals, initiatives and events, which enhance community support and development, the environment and sustainability. We proudly support the Magpies Football Club’s Auskick and youth girls teams, with the newly formed Little Legends and Ginninderry Girls programs, as well as Strathnairn’s Aboriginal Women’s Art Group and the Charny Carny, to name just a few.
Ginninderry Illustrative Master Plan
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Site Boundary NSW / ACT Border Proposed Urban Areas Possible Schools
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Playing Fields Market Centre Mixed Use Potential Mixed Use
*Subject to rezoning approval. Decision anticipated late 2017.
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Employment Parks Box Gum Woodland Transmission Line Easement Potential uses may include: Public Open Space
Potential Completion of Ginninderra Drive
Pedestrian/Cycle Network Community Gardens Urban Agriculture
Landfill Site Potential uses may include: District Playing-Fields
Proposed Riverside Picnic Area
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