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The City Precinct Renewal Program is the foundation for the Authority’s work. Implementation of the program ensures the renewal of the precinct results in great places that are well positioned to thrive in a national and global setting.
The Program is informed by existing precinct strategies and plans, and further distils these into a detailed plan of action with a 30-year delivery horizon.
While the City Renewal Precinct is the heart of Canberra, design excellence is at the heart of the City Precinct Renewal Program.
It will be through high-quality design that we achieve the renewal outcomes that will benefit Canberra for decades to come.
Design excellence isn’t just about making things that look great, although creating a sense of civic pride is important.
We also believe in the importance of creating a positive and inclusive experience for residents and visitors in our quest to create a diverse and vibrant City Centre, one with a distinctive urban identity. High-quality development surrounded by attractive places creates positive sentiment that extends to the wider community.
Great places are memorable. They invite you to stop and spend time, and they provide reasons to return. Place is about connection, between both people and the built environment they use. Great places offer opportunities to mix and connect with others, which is fundamental to a successful city.
In order to achieve these outcomes for our city, we are applying a placemaking mindset to how we approach the renewal task. The core philosophy of placemaking is “people first”. It is vital to include the community in the renewal process from the very beginning and to ensure they are heard and their ideas are pursued.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.