Category: Blog & Opinion
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CONTINGENCY PLANS FACTORED INTO PROJECT
From NT News April 20GARY SHIPWAYCity of Darwin says it is confident that the proposed $150m redevelopmentproviding Darwin with a new civic centre and office tower is in alignmentand compliance with the Local Government Act and other applicablelegislation and requirements.The council says contingencies and risks have been factored into theproject plan allaying concerns and questions…
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Residential Development at Lot 2458, 150 Smith Street, Darwin NT – worth a shot
Why is it permitted to exhibit a building with a drawing that does not include the context. This building needs to fit into the precinct, why is that not shown? In a novel approach to getting around planning legislation the proponents offer this: This density for this designed apartment product is required to ensure projectfeasibility…
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Lots 4995, 5961, 6566, 7419 and 7474, Town of Darwin Development Application
PROPOSALThe Northern Territory Government has commissioned the design and construction of the Civic and StateSquare Precinct in order to revitalise the State Square area of the CBD.Works completed to date include the construction of the State Square underground carpark, theconversion of the parliamentary carpark into landscaped parkland, the redevelopment of Liberty Squareand the demolition of…
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2024 06 Royal Darwin Hospital Landscape Master Plan
This submission closes 3 July 2024. https://haveyoursay.nt.gov.au/royal-darwin-hospital-landscaping-masterplan This proposal is a picture with no supporting documents. PLan have emailed in some background questions. The web page (somewhat hopefully) does offer: • enhance the local landscape and amenity using a variety of appropriate plant, tree and shrub species • encourage active mobility of patients, staff and…
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Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System
Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System Question Date: 10/06/2009 Member: Ms WALKER To: MINISTER for PLANNING and LANDS QUESTION Can you please update the House on what proposed changes to the Northern Territory permit scheme will mean to the Darwin CBD, and whether there have been any alternative policies put forward? ANSWER Madam Speaker,…
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Ride2Work Day
Ride2Work Day is fast approaching! This year the national event will be held on Wednesday 17 October 2012. For the first time, City of Darwin is hosting the Ride2Work CBD Community Breakfast to be held from 7am – 9am in Raintree Park, Smith Street Mall, Darwin. Don’t forget to register online To show your support,…
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Meet the real PLan at the Seabreaze, 4 May 2013
PLan intends to have an information stall on Saturday, 4 May, 2013 from 2pm- 6pm at the annual Seabreeze Festival on the Nightcliff Foreshore. Click here for more info.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Our Shop 23 is generally open fro 1pm-5pm each Tuesday and Thursday, and sometimes on Sunday morning when the Rapid Creek Markets are on. PLan’s Shop 23 will be closed for the Christmas/New Year break from 5pm on 22nd December, 2011 to 1pm on 3 January , 2012. Then it will be open for information…
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Tropical Garden Spectacular 2013
Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd of June, 2013. Held in the George Brown Botanic Gardens each year following on the long tradition of the annual Garden Show. Now promoting tropical living with an emphasis on all aspects of sustainability. Masses of stalls, under trees and open air pavilions, featuring a unique range of government, …
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Flagstaff Park History
With the assistance our our excellent state library here is some of the history of Flagstaff Park: Here is the part where our government promises open space for all territorians: Chief Minister Clare Martin and Lands and Planning Minister Kon Vatskalis today announced Lot 5180 will not be developed. Instead, it will be handed back…