Mr ADAMSON - 1995-11-30
In keeping with the government's commitment to release additional residential and industrial land in the Territory, what plans are in store for the development of the tank farm site in Darwin?
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Mr Speaker, I am pleased to provide members with information in relation to the government's intention to release land, following announcements over the last couple of weeks. First, there was the announcement in relation to the north Stuart Park area, Woolner Road, and the government's intention to relocate its own industrial subdivisions and facilities from there. Then there was this week's announcement of the proposed development of a rural subdivision in what was previously the Howard Springs Forestry Reserve. Now there is the announcement of a rezoning approval which has been sought for the tank farm site prior to the phased relocation of the oil tank facilities next year. It is an area of over 50 ha, bordered by McMinn Street, Tiger Brennan Drive and Duke Street in Stuart Park.
As with the capacity of the Woolner Road area, this area will house 5000 Territorians as Darwin develops over the next decade or so. The area is to be renamed Frances Bay, recognising the nearby harbour views and Frances Bay itself. It will incorporate commercial and tourism developments. The Northern Territory Planning Authority will exhibit plans to rezone the area from a mixture of business and industrial uses to a specific use (SU) zoning. That zoning will enable private landowners to undertake housing development within a range of housing densities.
The first stage of relocation of the tank farm facilities will begin next year. The relocation process is expected to be completed by the year 2002. Thus, in 5, 6 or 7 years, we will see a marked difference in the Frances Bay area and commencement of residential developments that will have a big effect on Darwin. The majority of the land is under freehold title. Its release will be dependent on market forces. Interestingly, the proportion of people living in the central area of Darwin has fallen from 33% in 1976 to about 16% today. The redevelopment of the Frances Bay area, primarily for residential purposes, will see a marked shift back to residential occupation of areas close to the CBD. Obviously, that will have very great benefits for the central business district and businesses that undertake their activities there. Medium density development of the central area will supplement continued expansion in Palmerston and other areas including, as I have said, the Woolner Road site.
For the benefit of members, some plans and an aerial photograph depicting the area concerned are on display in the media room. If members want to look at them, we can make arrangements for them to do so later in the day.
This is an exciting development - another release of land and an example of the government planning ahead to cater for the needs of future Territorians, to create more jobs, more places for them to live and more economic development of the Northern Territory.
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ANSWER
Mr Speaker, I am pleased to provide members with information in relation to the government's intention to release land, following announcements over the last couple of weeks. First, there was the announcement in relation to the north Stuart Park area, Woolner Road, and the government's intention to relocate its own industrial subdivisions and facilities from there. Then there was this week's announcement of the proposed development of a rural subdivision in what was previously the Howard Springs Forestry Reserve. Now there is the announcement of a rezoning approval which has been sought for the tank farm site prior to the phased relocation of the oil tank facilities next year. It is an area of over 50 ha, bordered by McMinn Street, Tiger Brennan Drive and Duke Street in Stuart Park.
As with the capacity of the Woolner Road area, this area will house 5000 Territorians as Darwin develops over the next decade or so. The area is to be renamed Frances Bay, recognising the nearby harbour views and Frances Bay itself. It will incorporate commercial and tourism developments. The Northern Territory Planning Authority will exhibit plans to rezone the area from a mixture of business and industrial uses to a specific use (SU) zoning. That zoning will enable private landowners to undertake housing development within a range of housing densities.
The first stage of relocation of the tank farm facilities will begin next year. The relocation process is expected to be completed by the year 2002. Thus, in 5, 6 or 7 years, we will see a marked difference in the Frances Bay area and commencement of residential developments that will have a big effect on Darwin. The majority of the land is under freehold title. Its release will be dependent on market forces. Interestingly, the proportion of people living in the central area of Darwin has fallen from 33% in 1976 to about 16% today. The redevelopment of the Frances Bay area, primarily for residential purposes, will see a marked shift back to residential occupation of areas close to the CBD. Obviously, that will have very great benefits for the central business district and businesses that undertake their activities there. Medium density development of the central area will supplement continued expansion in Palmerston and other areas including, as I have said, the Woolner Road site.
For the benefit of members, some plans and an aerial photograph depicting the area concerned are on display in the media room. If members want to look at them, we can make arrangements for them to do so later in the day.
This is an exciting development - another release of land and an example of the government planning ahead to cater for the needs of future Territorians, to create more jobs, more places for them to live and more economic development of the Northern Territory.
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