Dickson Centre master plan
Draft Variation
Draft variation 311 will implement the findings of the Dickson master plan and has been released for public consultation. Draft variation 311 proposes to change the planning provisions on development of land within the Dickson Group Centre and to rezone part of the car park next to the Tradies Club in Dickson for use as a park. The revised provisions will be included in a new stand-alone precinct code for the centre. More information on the draft variation is available on the Draft variations to the Territory Plan page.
Master plan
The ACT Government has endorsed the Dickson centre master plan as the vision to rejuvenate and renew the Dickson group centre, to make it a better place for residents, business and visitors.
The master plan follows extensive consultation with the community and opens the way for this iconic centre to attract new retail, commercial and residential development for both day and night activities.
The Dickson centre master plan intends enhancing the essential characteristics of the the centre, including the cafe area in Dickson Place and the multicultural area around Woolley Street. It will revitalise the area with a range of other opportunities for new services and facilities.
See the full Dickson centre master plan.
See the Dickson centre newsletter, which summarises the master plan, shown visually below.
Community involvement
Community participation has been extensive from the beginning of the project. See the consultation report.
Dickson Centre Urban Planning and Design Framework Report
The Dickson Centre Urban Planning and Design Framework informed the master plan.
Addendum, contents and executive summary (853Kb)
Describing the Dickson centre(2.5Mb)
Challenges and opportunities (326Kb)
Conclusion and attachments (4.2Mb)
Dickson report in full (9.6Mb)
Additional research
The Dickson precinct traffic and parking study final report (July 2012) supplements the traffic and parking study conducted as part of the planning and development framework.
Dickson precinct traffic and parking study final report full (12.5 MB)
Dickson precinct traffic and parking study final report without appendices (8.3 MB)
- Appendix A (2.5 MB)
- Appendix B (2.7 MB)
- Appendix C (3.1 MB)
- Appendix D (157.2 KB)
- Appendix E (981.9 KB)
- Appendix F (144.6 KB)
What happens next?
There are a number of steps required to implement the master plan including:
- releasing some land identified in the master plan
- preparing a precinct code that specifies land use, height and design details
- undertaking investigation and documentation to allow for land release
- identifying and preparing capital works proposals for public space and infrastructure improvements.
It will then be the task of the business community to take advantage of these opoportunities to invest in the centre and help it meet the community's needs.
Given many of the proposed changes are on existing developed sites, the plan is likely to take a number of years. The community will be involved at each stage of development, either through consultation on changes to the Territory Plan or notification of development applications.
More information
The Dickson centre master plan is available in hard copy at ACTPLA's customer service centre at 16 Challis Street, Dickson.
Phone: (02) 6207 1923
