Tuggeranong and Erindale centres master planning projects

Consultation on the draft Tuggeranong town centre master plan (6.4 MB) and the draft Erindale group centre master plan (3.2 MB) has now closed.

This project aims to establish how the Tuggeranong and Erindale centres can continue to develop to meet the needs of the local and wider community to be safe, economically viable and sustainable.

The project will culminate in a master plan for each centre. The master plans will be non-statutory documents that outline a vision to guide growth and development for each centre over the next 20-30 years.

The Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ESDD - formerly ACTPLA) is working closely with other government directorates, specialist consultants and an expert reference group of planners and designers to inform the work.

ESDD is also engaging with residents, community groups, lessees, local businesses owners and young people, who have contributed new ideas, identified issues with the centres and gained a sense of ownership of the outcomes.

The future of the Tuggeranong centre, the Erindale centre and the main road corridor linking them (Erindale Drive) is being considered holistically in terms of land use, traffic, parking, transport, environment, aesthetics, economic viability and growth, and health and wellbeing.

When the master plan is finalised, it will be possible to do some things fairly quickly, such as release of Territory owned land where it is deemed appropriate. Other things, such as changes to the Territory Plan, will take longer.

See the draft master plans

Draft Tuggeranong town centre master plan (6.4 MB)

Draft Erindale group centre master plan (3.2 MB)

Consultation on the plans closed on Friday 17 February 2012.

All community comments are currently being evaluated. The revised master plan will be reviewed by cabinet for final release in mid 2012.

Background research and analysis

One of the first tasks for the master planning project was background research and analysis. This involved input from the community and specialist consultants. The analysis summary report summarises this initial background research and analysis work.

Initial research undertaken by each specialist consultant can be found below:

Economic

Environment and heritage

Infrastructure

Transport in Tuggeranong

Erindale Traffic Plan - final report

Community facilities - Tuggeranong

Community facilities - Erindale

Related projects

This master plan project is one of several government initiatives that are underway in the area. The project team is co-ordinating the Tuggeranong and Erindale centres master planning project with these projects.

Erindale bus station feasibility study (Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate)
Greenway master plan and land release - Sections 57, 58, 59, 65 and 66 Tuggeranong (Land Development Agency)
Tuggeranong and Erindale infrastructure capacity study (Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate)
A detailed audit and analysis of the centres' existing roads, car parks, water, sewage, gas and telecommunications infrastructure, to be completed mid 2011.
Ashley Drive (Territory and Municipal Services) - Roads ACT
This study will look at possible short and long term improvements to Ashley Drive and Johnson Drive between Isabella Drive and Sternberg Street. Roads ACT will be presenting the findings of their study to the community when these are available.

Community consultation

Community consultation has involved four stages. We have finished stage 4 of consultation and we are now drafting the final plan. Click on the link below for more detail on each consultation.

Traffic, car parking and bus station - Erindale

An additional traffic and car parking study was completed by transport, traffic and parking specialist consultants, SMEC. Click here to view the Erindale Traffic Plan - Final Report

Bus station feasibility study

The Erindale Bus Station Feasibility Study aims to identify a suitable location for a new bus station and determine the assets and ancillary facilities it requires. The new station is an integral part of the Tuggeranong-Erindale master plan and is in line with the objectives outlined in the draft Transport for Canberra policy and the Public Transport Plan.

Erindale is currently serviced on week days by ACTION bus routes 11, 63, 65 and 66. All use the Comrie Street stops in the centre, except route 65, which uses stops on Sternberg Crescent. On weekends Erindale is serviced by the Blue Rapid 900 series.

An Erindale bus station will help improve public transport connectivity for eastern Tuggeranong. There is a potential to introduce City-Woden-Tuggeranong rapid services through Erindale, which will be in line with recommendations of the ACT Strategic Public Network Plan.

Seven options for the bus station were developed. After carrying out bus user surveys and extensive consultations, one of those options has been considered for further development.

Stage 1: A new rapid bus service (similar to the 300 series) will originate from Ricardo (West) Street. Both rapid buses and coverage buses (routes 11, 63, 65 and 66) will stop at the existing bus station on Comrie Street.

Stage 2: Ricardo (West) Street is proposed to be extended and connected with Erindale Drive. Rapid buses will originate from Tuggeranong (instead of Erindale) and stop at extended Ricardo (West) Street. Coverage buses will stop at Comrie Street. They will also stop at extended Ricardo (West) Street to facilitate passenger transfer.

To facilitate this option it will be necessary to widen the intersections Ricardo East and West have with McBryde Crescent and put traffic signals at the west intersection, and address traffic issues at Gartside Street.

What next?

The consultant has been requested to update the feasibility report documenting the community consultation that has been undertaken to arrive at the preferred option. The report will also document the actions (mentioned above) recommended by stakeholders to be undertaken in parallel with the new Erindale Bus Station.

Project area

Aerial photo of project area

Timeline for this project

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* Please note implementation involves a range of processes, some of which are short term and others long term.