5.10: Local and Group Centres
Provide for the day-to-day commercial and community requirements of the surrounding population, especially for people with
low mobility.
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Local and group centres provide for the day-to-day commercial and community requirements of the surrounding population, especially
for people with low mobility. The centres are a focus for neighbourhood activity and engagement and potentially reduce dependence
on private and public transport. The ACT Government’s program of commercial land release will continue to provide sites where
sufficient demand exists for viable local shops and facilities. Over the next five years land will be released for the development
of local centres in Macgregor, Forde, Harrison, Franklin, Bonner and Molonglo. The refurbishment program will continue, with
upgrades scheduled for Deakin and Lyons in the near future. Group centres provide opportunities for grocery shopping and other
retail and personal services, primarily for people in adjacent suburbs. To encourage competition and lower prices, the ACT
Government facilitated the development of Aldi supermarkets at Conder, Kippax and Jamison Group Centres. To meet the needs
of Gungahlin residents, land for group centres will be released at both Amaroo and Casey over the next few years. The centres
will host food shops and other retail, service and community facilities. A major group centre in Molonglo will be a focus
for services and community activities for residents of the town. The timing of the release will depend on settlement in the
area.
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