Issues relating to Chapman
The Weston Creek Community Council meeting of last Wednesday 29 March had to be abandoned due to excessive attendance numbers. This was very gratifying in that we had reached so many members of the community. Unfortunately we were breaching the fire regulations and the club was required to ask us to terminate the meeting. Since then we have spoken to… Continue reading
Weston Creek Community Council was pleased to see such a high attendance at the meeting on Wednesday 29 March. This caused a major problem as due to the numbers of people we were in breach of the fire regulations and the meeting was aborted. However the Housing Renewal Taskforce has agreed to present at later date and we are currently… Continue reading
The Public Housing Taskforce has identified sites in Holder, Chapman and Wright for public housing. These sites are part of an initiative to ‘pepper and salt’ new public housing through the city with small-scale quality accommodation. Weston Creek Community Council was only advised formally of these sites on the day of Minister Berry’s media release. Continue reading
Work is likely to start in the week commencing 14 June to place traffic calming measures in Thring Street in Chapman. the works are planned to be completed by 30 June. Continue reading
WCCC has lodged a submission relating to the proposed development of aged persons units in Chapman. In essence the submission seeks to reduce the development to 27 units; move three units; expresses concern at the proximity of units to the All Souls… Continue reading
The Canberra Times (7 Nov 09) reports that residents fear the rush to spend millions of dollars in economic stimulus money to build public housing in the ACT could be at the expense of good planning and proper community consultation. The Weston Creek… Continue reading
During December 2006 and February 2007, many parts of Canberra experienced major flooding during high intensity storms. Chapman was one of the suburbs which was significantly impacted by these storms. Subsequent investigations have proposed remedial… Continue reading
The ACT Department of Housing and Community Services held a Public Information Session on 8 September to outline their proposal for Older Supportive Community Housing for both Chapman and Rivett sites.& Continue reading
RESIDENTS in Chapman are in arms over a new government housing development that is proposed for their suburb. The ACT Government has recommended, and the Federal. Government approved, a site in Chapman for the development of supportive housing, which… Continue reading
