JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AND EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
Inquiry into Commonwealth and Parliamentary approvals for the proposed Stage 2 of the Australian Capital Territory light rail project
ACT Government
Responses to questions on notice from public hearing 16 August 2018
Received 7 September 2018 ~!~! e Transport Canberra and City Services
The Hon Mr Ben Morton Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories PO Box 6021 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Mr Morton
Re: Inquiry into Light Rail - Question on Notice
The ACT Government wishes to again thank yourself and the Joint Standing Committee for the opportunity to appear before the Committee on 16 August 2018 as part of its Inquiry into the Parliamentary and Commonwealth approvals for the proposed stage 2 of the Australian Capital Territory light rail project.
At the 16 August hearing, you requested the following of ACT Government officials:
"Can you take on notice to provide us with a list of interactions with the NCA where advice was sought and received in relation to route options?"
This letter addresses that question on notice. The ACT Government consents to this letter being made publicly available on the Committee's website.
Interaction with the NCA
In response to the question taken on notice:
1. Please find at Attachment A a summary of meetings and correspondence between the ACT Government and the NCA from 15 December 2016 on light rail between the City and Woden. This list identifies 72 separate items of engagement between the ACT Government and the NCA.
Transport Canberra and City Services has spent considerable effort engaging with NCA since December 2016. Many of the features· of the route proposed and preferred by the ACT government have been because of suggestions and directions from NCA officials.
GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601 I phone: 132281 I www.act.gov.au 2. As examples of guidance provided by the NCA, please find at Attachment Band Attachment Chand drawn sketches provided by the NCA Chief Planner on the route. In particular: .
a. Attachment B: The NCA Chief Planner on 29 June 2017 sent an email to Territory officials stating "Attached is the little sketch I mentioned earlier today illustrating how the route might run through the Parliamentary Zone." The sketch shows a route over Commonwealth Avenue and through the Parliamentary Zone which matches the proposed route adopted by the ACT Government.
b. Attachment C: The NCA Chief Planner on 18 May 2017 sent an email to Territory officials noting the NCA's openness to the Territory exploring a Windsor Walk alignment option. Again, a sketch was provided by the NCA showing routes across Commonwealth Avenue and through the Parliamentary Zone.
These examples are indicative of the types of conversations which have been had since December 2016 with NCA officials.
3. The NCA's publicly available Kings and Commonwealth Avenues Draft Design Strategy from 2017 shows:
a. Light rail on Commonwealth Avenue and not Kings Avenue in diagrams on pages 30, 31, 36 and 37; b. Light rail taking a lane of traffic on Commonwealth Avenue (page 23 "Indicative Light Rail Alignment (road lane adjacent median)") and in discussion on page 46. The Territory noted it undertook initial analysis and design based on an on-road alignment consistent with this public NCA document. Following subsequent feedback from the NCA, the ACT Government has reverted to a proposed median alignment on Commonwealth Avenue; and c. Light rail potentially traversing the Parliamentary Zone in a diagram on page 47.
We note that the NCA, as we understand, has not made a final public determination on the Avenues Draft Design Strategy. However, the NCA has provided considerable guidance that one of its key features, ie. reducing Commonwealth Ave from three to two full lanes of traffic is no longer supported. This has had significant bearing on the Light Rail project and is one of the key reasons the ACT Government has now indicated its preference to building a middle bridge between the existing bridges to accommodate light rail. The ACT Government acknowledges that discussions with the NCA to date have been on a "pre-application" basis. The ACT Government also acknowledges the cooperative role played by the NCA Board to date, noting the NCA Board and ACT Government officials have had the opportunity to walk together through the proposed alignment in the Parliamentary Zone. As noted above, NCA officials have provided material guidance to the ACT Government in shaping the proposed alignment over numerous interactions since December 2016.
Yours sincerely
Emma Thomas Director-General
6 September 2018
Attachment A
Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed The Project - Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 , Presentation - TCCS to • City to Woden corridor 1 Thursday, 15 December 2016 Ben Ponton, Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director NCA NCA • Tasks and Timeline Transport Canberra • Working with NCA • LRS2 Commitment • Cabinet endorsement of LRS2 Vision Statement and Definition Phase Guiding Principles Presentation - TCCS to Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / • Key Issues and Challenges 2 Wednesday, 1 March 2017 NCA Board NCA Board Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra • Definition Phase to Business Case and Staging and Scope • Overall Indicative Program • Governance • Status
Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 / TCLR Comments on "A Place Renewal Plan for Kings and 3 Thursday, 6 April 2017 Meeting Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Marcus Sainsbury, Senior Manager Planning and Commonwealth Avenues". Design
Follow up email from meeting 6/4/17 including TCLR Comments on 4 Wednesday, 12 April 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning "A Place Renewal Plan for Kings and Commonwealth Avenues".
5 Wednesday, 19 April 2017 NCA Board Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra NCA Board
Parkes Way - Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / 6 Friday, 5 May 2017 Meeting NCA • Staging Concepts Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra • Design/Staging Development Follow up email from meeting 05/05/2017 including an initial list of items that outlined what TCCS required interaction / feedback on from NCA.
• Design guidelines, e.g. exact extent of wire free, stop appearance – utilise LRS1 • Land Tenure, e.g. licence for design & construct, operations, assets such as substations • Identify any “no-go” zones – eg trees in median of Commonwealth Ave on south side • Facilitate Commonwealth Agencies – need for “round table” Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / 7 Monday, 8 May 2017 Email - From TCCS to NCA Andrew Smith, Director of Planning meeting for feedback on route options and potential stop Pam Nelson locations? • Commonwealth and Kings Avenues Place Renewal – common message for Commonwealth Ave and Kings Ave between NCA and Light Rail, with respect to traffic and the likely Parkes Way outcome. • Commonwealth Ave Bridge structural work – extent of work, timing, contract synergies with Light rail • Works Approval/Parliamentary Approval process, timing • Design Advisory Panel – joint, Territory-wide, with participation from NCA
Prepared by: ACT Government 17 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed Technical Update for NCA - • Location specific constraints • Commonality with Stage 1 • London Circuit and Commonwealth Ave • Alignment between Commonwealth Avenue and Adelaide Presentation - TCCS to Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / Avenue (Parkes/Barton option) 8 Wednesday, 17 May 2017 NCA NCA Arup • King George Terrace • National Circuit • Alignment between Commonwealth Avenue and Adelaide Avenue (Direct option) • Substation locations • Extent of wire free operation 9 Wednesday, 17 May 2017 Meeting Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Malcolm Snow NCA CEO Catch up
10 Thursday, 18 May 2017 Email - NCA to TCCS Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning NCA Sketch map of LR route options through Barton
• Parliamentary approval requirements • Possibility of JSC • Consideration of NCA briefing JSC in planning/design phase • Parties agreed that full works approval documentation was not required for the purposes of submission of the development to the Commonwealth Minister and then Parliament for approval • NCA indicated that if designs for stops weren't included in Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / Andrew Smith, Director of Planning / Ilse 11 Friday, 19 May 2017 Meeting submission a further approval may be required Andrew Leece (Clayton Utz) Wurst, Director Works Approval & Heritage • NCA indicated that they need to ensure that relevant Cth Dept and agencies are consulted • NCA agreed that there was scope for the undertaking of de minimis works • Parties agreed that settling the tenure arrangements for the development was important. • EPBC Act requirements
NCA Technical Update 2, Urban design strategies Windsor Walk - • Precinct 01 -London Circuit • Precinct 02 -Commonwealth Avenue Presentation - TCCS to Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / 12 Tuesday, 23 May 2017 NCA • Precinct 03 -Capital Hill / Barton NCA Arup • Precinct 04 -Adelaide Avenue • Precinct 05 -Yarra Glen / North Woden • Precinct 06 -Woden Town Centre • Precinct 07-Canberra Hospital Precinct Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Malcolm Snow, NCA CEO / Terry Weber, Chair 13 Monday, 29 May 2017 Meeting / John Fitzgerald, Chair Light Rail and Parkes Way NCA Board Board NCA sketch map of LR route via King George Terrace noting Andrew Smith, Director of Planning / Ilse 14 Thursday, 29 June 2017 Email - NCA to TCCS Pam Nelson, David Dalton, Ashley Cahif requirements for Nth Sth traffic movements through Parliamentary Wurst, Director Works Approval & Heritage zone.
Prepared by: ACT Government 27 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed Discussion points for that afternoons meeting - • Windsor Walk alignment • Meeting with Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House) management regarding road traffic and the proposed visitor centre 15 Tuesday, 20 June 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning • Meeting with Department of Finance regarding sale of East Block and other sites • Approval to fly drone over designated lands • London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue intersection • NCA Board presentation Follow up on conversation on 20/06/2017 about preparing plans 16 Wednesday, 21 June 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2, Andrew Smith, Director of Planning for 2 options; King George Terrace vs Queen Victoria Terrace and Pam Nelson, David Dalton, Ashley Cahif, Randall Barry traffic options for routes.
Andrew Smith, Director of Planning / Ilse TCCS provided urban design for King George Terrace vs Queen 17 Tuesday, 4 July 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA David Dalton, Randall Barry, Pam Nelson Wurst, Director Works Approval & Heritage Victoria Terrace for discussion.
• Kings Avenue alignment and tree impact Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 / Pam 18 Tuesday, 25 July 2017 Meeting NCA • Parliamentary Triangle Nelson / Peter Devine • NCA to communicate drone flight
• Kings Avenue tree significance • Kings Avenue section (agreed at previous meeting 25/07) • Windsor Walk, John McEwen Crescent 19 Tuesday, 1 August 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive • South of Sydney Avenue • Signalisation of Anzac Pde round-a-bout • Briefing the NCA board 23/08.
• Windsor Walk • Commonwealth Avenue bridges • Briefing the NCA board 20 Tuesday, 8 August 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive • Anzac Parade/Parkes Way intersection upgrade • Issues to be further investigated • Items for later negotiation
• Kings Avenue tree significance • Kings Avenue section • Commonwealth Avenue bridges • Kings Avenue Bridge 21 Tuesday, 15 August 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive • Commonwealth Avenue/West Basin • Adelaide Avenue/The Lodge • Briefing the NCA board • Issues to be further investigated • Items for later negotiation
• Kings Avenue/Parkes Way intersection • Commonwealth Avenue/West Basin 22 Tuesday, 22 August 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive • Land bridge location across Parkes Way • London Circuit/Commonwealth Avenue interface
Prepared by: ACT Government 37 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed • Stage Two Update • Route & Stop Locations • Commonwealth Avenue bridge Presentation - TCCS to Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / 23 Thursday, 31 August 2017 NCA Board • Kings Avenue NCA Board Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra • Adelaide AvenueTraffic changes - modelling • Parkes Way • Next steps and timetable, • Commonwealth Avenue – bridges over Parkes Way • Kings Avenue/Parkes Way intersection • Commonwealth Avenue/West Basin • Substation locations 24 Tuesday, 5 September 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive • Briefing the NCA board • Pedestrian Bridges over Parkes Way • London Circuit/Commonwealth Avenue interface • Configuration of West Road
25 Wednesday, 13 September 2017 Letter - TCCS to NCA Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Proposed Land Licensing Arrangements for Light Rail Stage 2
26 Monday, 25 September 2017 Email Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Outline NCA Board paper for meeting 26/09/2017
Preview and discussion on presentation to NCA Board at upcoming 27 Tuesday, 31 October 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Board meeting
• Work completed since last meeting • Route and stop locations • Commonwealth Avenue bridges and other structures • Parkes and Barton • Extent of works and staging on Parkes Way • Interface Parkes Way to Light Rail Stage Two • Next steps and timetable Presentation - TCCS to Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 / Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive / 28 Friday, 3 November 2017 Board paper contains the following sections: NCA Board Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra National Capital Authority Board Meeting • Part A – Preliminaries • Part B – Project Context and Relationship to the National Capital Plan • Part C – Project Overview • Part D – Project design issues of particular interest to the NCA • Part E – Traffic implications and proposals
Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 29 Tuesday, 14 November 2017 Meeting Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Traffic Modelling /James O'Reilly, Arup 30 Tuesday, 5 December 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Urban Design Report ACT seeking to engage with the NCA on establishing an expert 31 Tuesday, 5 December 2017 Letter from - TCCS to NCA Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive reference group 32 Tuesday, 5 December 2017 Letter from - NCA to TCCS Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Letter to Duncan Edghill advising of experts reference group
33 Tuesday, 12 December 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive NCA seeking copy of surveys of NCA assets John Fitzgerald, Chair Light Rail and Parkes Way 34 Tuesday, 12 December 2017 Letter - TCCS to NCA Terry Weber, Chair NCA Board Thanks to NCA from Light Rail and Parkes Way Board Board
Prepared by: ACT Government 47 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed • Light Rail Stage Two and Parkes Way • Work completed since November briefing • Context • London Circuit • Commonwealth Avenue options • Albert Hall stop • Hopetoun Circuit stop • Kent Street stop • Yarra Glen roundabout Presentation - TCCS to Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive / • Woden interchange 35 Wednesday, 13 December 2017 Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 NCA Board National Capital Authority Board Meeting • Travel model composition and relationships • Summary of assumptions • Scenarios modelled • Travel mode assessment • Level of service assessment – private motorists • Next step and timetable • Travel times • Traffic Delays • Existing travel patterns • Volumes AM peak – total volumes 36 Thursday, 21 December 2017 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Levels of Service and feedback on the urban design report ACT offer to help prepare pack for the Joint Standing Committte 37 Thursday, 21 December 2017 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 1 and 2 Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive with maps, stops and timings etc Confirmation of NCA Preferred Positon / ACT follow up of letter 38 Thursday, 21 December 2017 Letter - TCCS to NCA Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive seeking to engage with the NCA on establishing an expert reference group John Fitzgerald, Chair Light Rail and Parkes Way 39 Thursday, 4 January 2018 Letter - NCA to TCCS Terry Weber, Chair NCA Board Response to LR chair letter 12/12/17 Board Respose to letter from Duncan Edghill requesting confirmation of 40 Thursday, 18 January 2018 Letter - NCA to TCCS Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive route 41 Wednesday, 24 January 2018 Meeting Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive Catch up • Project status and look ahead Presentation - TCCS to 42 Thursday, 8 February 2018 Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 NCA • 2018 program (LRS2 and PW) NCA Board • Integrated solution Softcopy submission of the definition design, urban design and 43 Thursday, 8 February 2018 Submission TCCS TO NCA Andrew Smith, Acting Chief Executive landscape report • Precinct Presentation • Concept of Movement and Place • New Global Standard 44 Tuesday, 13 February 2018 Meeting Peter Devine, Marcus Sainsbury NCA • Transport for Canberra • Precincts • Project Objectives • Values and Criteria
TCCS hosted two walking tours of the proposed LRS2 route through Parkes and Barton with representatives from the NCA and the NCA Sally Barnes (NCA CEO), Board, with the intention of providing greater clarity on the scope Dennis Richardson (Board Member), Terry and issues associated with the introduction of light rail through the 45 Friday, 16 February 2018 Walking Tour Emma Thomas, Duncan Edghill Webber (Board Chair), Rebecca King (NCA Parliamentary area. staff), Andrew Smith (NCA Chief Planner) Supplementary information was provided at a meeting on 22 March 2018 (see line 52). Hardcopy of the definition design, urban design and landscape 46 Tuesday, 27 February 2018 Submission TCCS TO NCA Andrew Smith, Director of Planning report
Prepared by: ACT Government 57 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed 47 Friday, 2 March 2018 Phone Call Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Sally Barnes NCA CEO JSC discussion
TCCS hosted two walking tours of the proposed LRS2 route through Parkes and Barton with representatives from the NCA and the NCA Board, with the intention of providing greater clarity on the scope Sally Barnes (NCA CEO), Chris Faulks (Board Emma Thomas, Duncan Edghill, Doug Sinclair (LRS2 and issues associated with the introduction of light rail through the 48 Monday, 5 March 2018 Walking Tour Member), Glenn Keys (Board Member), Design Manager) Parliamentary area. Lachlan Wood (NCA staff) Supplementary information was provided at a meeting on 22 March 2018 (see line 52).
49 Tuesday, 6 March 2018 Email - NCA to TCCS Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning NCA seeking more information on the traffic impact analysis TCCS response to NCA seeking more information on the traffic 50 Tuesday, 6 March 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning impact analysis 51 Tuesday, 6 March 2018 Email - TCCS Internal Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Notes from discussions on NCA CEO briefing 52 Tuesday, 6 March 2018 Email - TCCS Internal Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Notes from discussion re sharing information with DoEE • NCA response to the values and criteria for the precinct • NCA feedback on definition design 53 Tuesday, 13 March 2018 Meeting Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning • Context/Status of the Joint Standing Committee presentation by the NCA Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra 54 Thursday, 15 March 2018 Meeting Sally Barnes NCA CEO First bi-monthly catchup / Ben Ponton Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra/ Sally Barnes, Chief Executive/ Andrew Smith, Pre-meeting for Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital 55 Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Meeting Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director General Transport Director of Planning and External Territories Canberra Emma Thomas, Director General and Duncan Edghill, 56 Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Email - NCA to TCCS Andrew Smith, Director of Planning NCA providing 1962 City Centre Masterplan map Deputy Director Transport Canberra 57 Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Useful Google Map images 58 Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Pages from Commonwealth Avenue Sections - Options.pdf ACT Seeking flowchart on the Commonwealth Approval process 59 Wednesday, 21 March 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning provided by the NCA • Supplementary Information • In Principle Support Sought • Extent of Wire Free Running • Matters to be Considered – Cross the Lake • New Traffic Signals • Adelaide Avenue alignment 60 Thursday, 22 March 2018 Presentation Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 NCA • Parliamentary Zone Light Rail Accessibility • Tree Assessments – For Information • LRS2 - Tree Assessment Proposal • LRS2 - Tree Assessment Numbers • Matters to be Considered – Current State • Urban Design Principles • Lift in Public Realm - Examples
Meeting cancelled & outstanding items: precinct values, letter on 61 Tuesday, 27 March 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Scott Lyall, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning the review panel; NCA feedback on the design TCCS requested updates on - • After the JSC Sally noted that we should expect a letter from the Ilse Wurst, Director Works Approval & NCA regarding views on design and lanes on Commonwealth 62 Monday, 9 April 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Heritage Avenue – do you know when this will be available? • NCA response to the precinct values and criteria? • NCA response to our letter on a review panel? 63 Monday, 9 April 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning NCA Technical and Engineering Requirements
Prepared by: ACT Government 67 Light Rail City to Woden via City West, Parkes and Barton ACT Government and National Capital Authority Record of Contact - 14 August 2018 Number Date Communication ACT Government National Capital Authority Topics discussed Sally Barnes, Chief Executive/ National Capital Response to the Definition Design Reports provided to NCA 64 Friday, 13 April 2018 Letter - NCA to TCCS Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Authority 08/02/2018 Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 / Steve Andrew Smith, Director of Planning / Ilse 65 Tuesday, 24 April 2018 Meeting TCCS sought clarity on NCA letter dated 13/04/18. Sancbergs, Executive Director Light Rail Engineering Wurst, Director Works Approval & Heritage
Response letter to NCA letter dated 13/04/18 • Program of activities for next 14 months • Change to meeting schedule 66 Thursday, 3 May 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning • Update on info requested • Request of written feedback on approach in general and precinct criteria 67 Wednesday, 9 May 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning Reponding to Environmental and Light Rail speed queries
TCCS provided speed graphs for whole route for 2026 peak periods 68 Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Andrew Smith, Director of Planning north and south bound and requested feedback/input.
Sally Barnes, Chief Executive/ National Capital 69 Tuesday, 29 May 2018 Letter - TCCS to NCA Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra Response to the Definition Design letter from NCA 13/04/2018 Authority Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director General Transport Sally Barnes, Chief Executive/ National Capital 70 Thursday, 28 June 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA TCCS and NCA interaction history. Canberra Authority Emma Thomas, Director General Transport Canberra / Duncan Edghill, Deputy Director General Transport Sally Barnes, Chief Exectutive / • Draft terms of reference Canberra / Adrew Smith, Director of Planning / • Project activities during the JSC Inquiry 71 Wednesday, 1 August 2018 Meeting Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 / Ilse Wurst, Director Works Approval & • Pedestrian safety and crossing near DFAT building Marcus Sainsbury, Senior Manager Planning and Heritage • Merits of a "city working group" Design
Sally Barnes, Chief Exectutive / Adrew Smith, Director of Planning / • Draft terms of reference 72 Tuesday, 14 August 2018 Email - TCCS to NCA Pam Nelson, Project Director Light Rail Stage 2 Ilse Wurst, Director Works Approval & • Minutes from meeting on 1/8/18 Heritage
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Attachment B
Russell, Catherine
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------Forwarded message ------From: "Lyall, Scott" Date: Thu, May 18, 2017 at 8:25 PM +1000 Subject: FW: Message from SA0P1041001663 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] To: "Pam Nelson" , "David Dalton"
FYI, some other possible route options from Andy. He is suggesting Macquarie as light rail only, no cars.
Regards, Scott
From: Andrew Smith Sent: Thursday, 18 May 2017 4:58 PM To: Lyall, Scott Cc: Natalie Broughton Subject: FW: Message from SA0P1041001663 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Security: UNCLASSIFIED Hi Scott
I had a chat to Malcolm about the Windsor Walk option.
In short he is OK for you to look at it on a no commitment basis. Both DoF and DFAT would be the major Commonwealth agencies affected by this route.
The NCA owns Windsor walk but DoF owns Block 5 Section1 Barton (the adjacent car park). You would have to demonstrate to us that the development capacity of that site was not constrained by light rail. This might mean accepting a set of signals at the extension of Blackall street to enable access to a basement carpark as access from the other roads is not really possible. 1
Windsor Walk (particularly near DFAT) is recreational space with a fair bit of pedestrian traffic and so might have to be considered a low speed environment because of this.
Finally (as discussed) could I please get a copy of yesterday’s powerpoint. That will me in discussions with Malcolm.
Regards
Andrew
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Attached is the little sketch I mentioned earlier today illustrating how the route might run through the Parliamentary Zone. Before this project goes to much further the way cars and other road transport will work in the P. Zone is going have to be illustrated.
I don’t think you can assume that all stakeholders will agree to sending traffic that wants to move north – south within the P. Zone to either Kings or Commonwealth Ave, so you will have to make provision for a crossing or two.
That is what the attached sketch starts to explore.
Regards
Andrew
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