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Thursday, 6 August 2009

 

$5m Alice Springs CBD Revitalisation Unveiled

 

The Minister for Planning and Lands, Delia Lawrie, and the Minister for Central Australia, Karl Hampton, today announced details of the $5 million revitalisation of the Alice Springs Central Business District.

 

The project is delivering on a Henderson Government commitment to upgrade the Alice Springs CBD.

 

The proposals were developed by the Alice Springs Planning for the Future Forum and are part of its Action Plan which was announced in March this year.

 

Mr Hampton, and Alice Springs Mayor, Damien Ryan, are co-chairing the steering committee that is overseeing the implementation of the Action Plan.

 

Ms Lawrie said the CBD revitalisation included four proposed new projects which will put on public display in the coming months.

 

“Alice Springs is a thriving and growing town that has a unique cultural heritage,” Ms Lawrie said.

 

“The proposed revitalisation of the town’s CBD will dramatically enhance the Alice Springs town centre and will ensure it continues to be a vibrant centre in the future.”

 

The plans include four proposed projects:

 

• A revitalisation of Todd Mall and providing a vibrant corridor with new lighting, street furniture, shade and weather protection.
• Re-establishing open space that highlights Alice Springs’ unique culture and provides space for artistic and cultural events and markets.
• A Green Streetscapes program to enhance the streets and encourage pedestrian traffic with more shade, seating and new footpaths.
• More market and open space on Leichhardt Terrace between Gregory and Wills terraces for community and cultural events with a strong focus on Indigenous culture and heritage.

 “Indigenous groups and leaders will be invited to make their contributions to the proposed Leichhardt Terrace project that will highlight the region’s strong links to Indigenous culture and heritage,” Ms Lawrie said.

 

Mr Hampton said the upgrade would provide a welcoming town centre for businesses, residents and visitors.

 

“The revitalisation will improve the facilities and amenities for residents as well as for the many tourists that visit Alice Springs each year,” Mr Hampton said.

 

Visit www.futurealice.nt.gov.au for more details on the Alice Springs CBD Revitalisation Project.

 

Media Contact: (Lawrie) Campbel Giles 0407 972 900

                           (Hampton) Edwin Edlund 0401 119 563