The "Report on the Gungahlin Community Council - Community Survey 2002 " is available for download as an adobe Acrobat (PDF Format) document. This document includes graphical representations of the data and explanations of the results.
I have visited the north Canberra region many times and have family here. The lack of public transport is the big issue that has always disappointed me about this otherwise fine city
Employment plays a key part in the majority of issues highlighted in the survey. Without proper telecommunications infrastructure, Gungahlin is unlikely to entice any serious business to invest in the area. Business = Employment. Living in Palmerston I get little to zero mobile service and am unable to access high speed Internet services. Why would you build anything other than a house here? Implement the key infrastructure and we can only grow
Would like a Big W
Youth, aged and community facilities should all in one item
They are all important. Public transport, road networks and variety of shops are the most important to me, but I am single
Swimming pool for Gungahlin
We need at least three restaurants
Provide express bus service to and from the City during peak hours. Park and ride facility at Town Centre
No transport (buses) Saturday and Sunday from Belconnen to City. Also extended hours for buses
A swimming pool complex
Better banking options. Commonwealth Bank is the only bank in the area. Second petrol station
Get rid of the dam roundabouts, apart from being dangerous they are making my kids car sick
Cinema, Big W, McDonalds. Want to be able to buy interesting things not just food and hardware
Bus shelters. Pedestrian crossings along Mirabei Drive, particularly near dam wall
Hope that shopping is developed. Many people and my friend wanted to buy land and house in Gungahlin, but the shop is small so they refused buying
Development must be pro-active build now for the five years hence
Community markets
I think infrastructure in this region is disgusting!
Public Housing
Employment and town centre issues are closely related
Long term viability of Neighborhood Watch currently under threat
A major dept store (Coles/Myer) is needed plus a Mister Minute shoe repair shop and a good green grocer!
Dedicated bus lanes to Civic will be cheaper and more effective than a light rail system. A light rail system will not run past my front door
Town Centre focus and variety of shops are really one package
Medical services
Aquatic centre
Pedestrian/ cycle path from Kosciusko Ave (south exit) across nature reserve to the Town Centre. I’d even be happy with dirt
Mobile phone service
Theatre complex and restaurants
We would love an occasional care centre
More restaurants
Mobile phone towers so I can use my mobile at home. Broadband internet access – ADSL / Transact
I support light rail but not before the GDE. We have to drop kids off and get to work at Belconnen and Woden etc so light rail is not the only answer. The GCC needs to get a bit militant with its lobbying of Govt.
LIGHT RAIL - LIGHT RAIL - LIGHT RAIL
I believe the Light rail system should commence from the City through to Gungahlin and then to Belconnen and City forming a loop system. Initially a single-line with a facility to pass at different locations. Maybe at stations.
I actually do support the light rail link, but not at the expense of road development.
That light rail from civic to Gungahlin would be wonderful all the way through. Bingo.
Not enough info on the rail link. Mainly what is the cost for passengers? It would have to be cheaper or the same as a bus fare
I’m not convinced that light rail will get sufficient cars off the road, nor help enough people who have no transport of their own
Light rail. You must be mad, we want the same road network like the rest of Canberra
Support light rail, assuming that finance is available
At all costs the people of Gungahlin should expect a dual road for the new Gungahlin road into the city, not a single road. This is the single most important factor to the residents of Gungahlin.
As a matter of urgency the extension of Flemington Road should be diverted to feed directly into Anthony Rolfe Street or the Gundaroo Road. It should never have been directed into Hibberson street.
As indicated I believe the GDE is one of the most (if not the most) important road works for Gungahlin. As somebody that commutes to Civic every day the only option is one of four lanes. Don’t sell us out to the two-lane option.
I think that the road issue is the major issue here and the Gungahlin Drive Extension is by far the most important.
Prefer Horse Park Dr connect to Antill ST and Monash Dr be constructed
Gundaroo and Gungahlin Dr to Tuggeranong Parkway
Upgrade Barton hwy form Federal hwy to Mouat St to 6 lanes
Kelleway Ave- pick up, drop off school hours
Replace Barton hwy/Gundaroo Rd roundabout with an overpass road system
Gungahlin to Belconnen. Flemington by-pass Gungahlin Town Centre
Have overpass at Barton hwy/Gundaroo Dr.
Upgrade Majura Rd to airport
Put a tunnel under O’Connor ridge and AIS
More lanes on roundabout at Giralang/William Slim Drive
Ban 2 lane roundabouts on single lane roads especially at Gundaroo road and Anthony Rolf/Mirabei. And all the 2 lane roundabouts on Gundaroo drive and William Slim Drive. There are a lot of idiots who think these are ideal places to overtake at top speed!!!
Old Gundaroo road to Lake George
Very difficult to prioritize the above as all have a major impact on traffic moving /safely
Extension on Clarry-Hermes Dr to Barton Hwy at Karinga Junction
More direct route from town centre to federal hwy.
Tollgate on Gundaroo road at NSW border or close to it
Access to Ellenborough street
It’s a disgrace that the 4 lane road networks were not constructed first before development
Also duplication of Gundaroo Dr from Mirrabei Dr to Gungahlin Dr
Duplication of Gundaroo Rd, Barton Hwy roundabout, duplication of William Slim are really one package and of equal importance. Duplication of Flemington Rd is important. Don’t let it end up like Cowper St.
Road around the Marketplace
Improve roads around the Town Centre
More roads around the shopping centre
Clarie Hermes Dr to the Barton Hwy
A road to the Federal Hwy
Provide an alternative route for traffic flowing along Wells Station Rd/ Hibberson past the Town Centre. What has happened to good planning?
This change needs to happen as a matter of urgency, before a pedestrian is killed by the speeding traffic. The current planning for a dispersed Town Centre means that it will be the most inconvenient Shopping Centre in Canberra. The lack of covered central parking means that the shops are not usable in very hot/cold weather or when windy or raining. I already use Belconnen when these conditions are prevalent. The spread out nature of the TC proposal means that in order to access many shopping facilities (assuming any more arrive) it will be necessary to walk 100 metres or more to do a full days shopping. This is very impractical for the elderly and for others with small children. With the current planned layout the GTC will never be anything more than a convenience store facility, with major shopping being carried out at the more convenient “Mall” based centres
Hopefully the town centre will be based on other successful town centres such as Belconnen Mall and Woden Plaza. Canberra’s climate doesn’t encourage “outdoor” shopping.
Keep up the good work. Is there any way we can get the council to do the planning for Gungahlin instead of the Government and Development Authority who don’t have a clue?
Unless you are going to provide over bridge walkways for pedestrians. Town centres and traffic should not co-exist. People on zebra crossings only slow down traffic & can cause frustration to drivers at times resulting in increased road rage & potential of hitting a pedestrian. Get the traffic out of the middle of the car park & shopping centre, its dangerous.
Agree with Main Street as long as it doesn’t continue directly onto Mirabei Drive (ie. terminates at Crinigan’s Circle).
The current STREET design for the town centre is dangerous, cars and pedestrians don’t mix. Having the car park on one side of the street and the shopping complex on the other is insane.
I would prefer a shopping mall. Do you really think anyone will shop in an open air environment in the middle of a Canberra winter when Civic or Belconnen are so close.
I would have thought that a major road through a shopping centre would be a major safety hazard. A dumb idea
Divert traffic away/around the town’s main entrance/road. It is a disgrace having a main road through the middle
But we would prefer a mall like Belconnen, Woden, etc.
Substitute for road passing through town centre past Woolies
Shopping centre must be enclosed (Canberra weather)
Where you can park and shop in one area, preferably undercover
Gungahlin to Belconnen. Flemington by-pass Gungahlin Town Centre
Belconnen Mall type
This is madness (Main road model)
Get rid of the two dangerous bus stops on Gundaroo Dr near Magnet Mart. Get Magnet Mart to paint their exterior a neutral colour-currently it’s an eyesore. Do something about the dangerous peak hours traffic jams at the Raiders Club and KFC corners in the Town Centre e.g. Traffic lights
I’m concerned with the peak hour congestion at the Market Place, complicated by illegal parking and the fast food shops at the intersection. When will Anthony Rolfe Ave be extended to join Flemington Rd? And if that happens what will be done at the intersection at Gozzard St? Will it ease the congestion at the Market Place?
We would like to see home businesses more closely monitored, to be kept within the guidelines
Flemington Road to join Gundaroo Rd. (not shopping centre)
Roads around town centre are just shocking
Absolutely stupid (Main road model)
Why aren’t town planners doing this? As we are a planned city
It’s about time some thought went into more parking space. This is rapidly being used up. Also diver those large trucks from going right past the shops
Strong preference for the Town Square. The main road is dangerous
Main road model but with adequate parking
Construction of roads in the town centre as happened during the early development of Tuggeranong
Parking needs to be plentiful and adjacent
Traffic flow around town centre is a problem
Better traffic management is needed around the Marketplace
I don’t like how the Town Centre is developing. It isn’t user friendly. Can’t choose from these pictures
The Town Centre needs to be more user friendly.
Divert traffic away from the Market Square pedestrian crossing
Either model, as long as there is ample parking
