Mr McADAM - 2005-03-23
Would you update the Assembly on the private sector land development to accommodate growth in Alice Springs?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. As has been outlined over the last day or so within this parliament, there have been some land releases in the Alice Springs area; namely Larapinta Stage 4. The first 40 of those blocks are on sale and selling very well. Yesterday, in this Assembly, I announced a further 45 - the government’s share, if you like - to go to auction for a developer to buy and sell it on to the public. I also announced yesterday that half-a-dozen of those blocks would be set aside for first home buyers. I am in discussion with my colleague, the Minister for Housing, on that issue.
Apart from Mt John Valley, which is another prospective development on the horizon which we are putting headworks towards, people in Alice Springs will probably be aware that, earlier this month, the Development Consent Authority approved a private sector land development on Raganese Road on the south side of the MacDonnell Ranges. The plans provide for subdivision to create 264 lots in six stages. It provides for up to 250 single dwelling lots and a retirement village. The proposed retirement village will include a nursing home facility, plus 45 single dwelling units. The approval to subdivide to create 264 lots is a very significant development for Alice Springs.
When I first came to this portfolio a little over a year ago, I was approached by both developers involved in that. I have tried to work cooperatively with them through technical issues related to the development. It is a great step forward: 264 lots to come on in six stages.
Madam Speaker, I table the staged development for the information of members and the public. It is further evidence that this is a government moving the Territory ahead and supporting Alice Springs.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his question. As has been outlined over the last day or so within this parliament, there have been some land releases in the Alice Springs area; namely Larapinta Stage 4. The first 40 of those blocks are on sale and selling very well. Yesterday, in this Assembly, I announced a further 45 - the government’s share, if you like - to go to auction for a developer to buy and sell it on to the public. I also announced yesterday that half-a-dozen of those blocks would be set aside for first home buyers. I am in discussion with my colleague, the Minister for Housing, on that issue.
Apart from Mt John Valley, which is another prospective development on the horizon which we are putting headworks towards, people in Alice Springs will probably be aware that, earlier this month, the Development Consent Authority approved a private sector land development on Raganese Road on the south side of the MacDonnell Ranges. The plans provide for subdivision to create 264 lots in six stages. It provides for up to 250 single dwelling lots and a retirement village. The proposed retirement village will include a nursing home facility, plus 45 single dwelling units. The approval to subdivide to create 264 lots is a very significant development for Alice Springs.
When I first came to this portfolio a little over a year ago, I was approached by both developers involved in that. I have tried to work cooperatively with them through technical issues related to the development. It is a great step forward: 264 lots to come on in six stages.
Madam Speaker, I table the staged development for the information of members and the public. It is further evidence that this is a government moving the Territory ahead and supporting Alice Springs.
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