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Significance: The Garden City philosophy in suburban landscape design was significantly implemented in Canberra from the 1920s until just after WWII. Because of this Canberra is now widely considered as a Garden City of world importance and a world example of a planned city. Risk: Reduced Garden City concept and ideals as promoted by Walter Burley Griffin by incremental changes arising from Territorial and National planning changes. These include – Territory planning changes permitting greater development on individual lease blocks reducing the open space and landscape opportunities. The biggest impact is the inner north /south The National Capital Authority’s Griffin Legacy is eroding some of Griffin’s values such as extensive development proposed to West Basin water edge. Initial concerns with NCA draft proposals for report on Canberra’s national values. Desired outcome:
REPORT CARD 1 JULY 2008 C ─ Marginal Effort ? There has been little done by ACT and Commonwealth Government bodies to redress the erosion of Garden City values. (Our 2008 nomination of RZ2 Suburban Core Zones overriding heritage values points to another devaluation of these places). However, large budget cuts to the NCA by the Rudd Government and a review of the organisation may alleviate to some degree the velocity of loss – in the near future at least. FATE RATING: 2.0 rate of loss still high – no positive action – watching brief |
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OUR HERITAGE AT RISK - AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - 2007
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