5: A Vibrant City and Great Neighbourhoods

To ensure that Canberra—its heart and its town, group and local centres—offers the best in sustainable city living; to ensure that all facilities are of high quality and meet the needs of the community; and to ensure that all Canberrans are able to participate in the diverse cultural and social life.

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The experience of living in the ACT is strongly influenced not just by the quality of services and the strength of the community, but also by the quality of urban infrastructure, the design of centres and neighbourhoods and the ability to encourage and sustain cultural diversity. The ACT Government has invested heavily in urban infrastructure improvements, and the planning regime has been comprehensively overhauled. In addition, public art, major festivals, local community events and Canberra’s position as a centre of creativity have been supported and extended. The ACT Government will continue to support and facilitate the future of Canberra as a vibrant city, while also improving major infrastructure and neighbourhood renewal and regeneration. Road improvements, city maintenance, heritage asset management, public art and events across the city will all be emphasised, along with the maintenance of open space areas for sport and recreation activities and events. Planning for Canberra’s centenary in 2013 will be an area of ongoing investment. Community participation will be essential to ensuring that the occasion is accessible to, and valued by, all Canberrans. Strategic Progress Indicators: • Increase participation in the arts and cultural events • Increase investment in public art and festivals

Objective(s):

5.1: Creative Canberra, Creative Nation

5.2: Public Art

5.3: Arts Precincts and Facilities

5.4: Glassworks Tower

5.5: Planning Reforms

5.6: Community Capacity

5.7: Town Centres

5.8: Canberra Theatre Scoping Study

5.9: Gungahlin Town Centre

5.10: Local and Group Centres

5.11: Sport and Recreation Facilities

5.12: Events

5.13: Centenary of Canberra

5.14: Albert Hall

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