Post on 27-Jul-2015
Purpose
• Discussions about the interchange began three years ago.
• Commercial conditions for retail expansion have been
challenging and while Westfield has prepared a Development
Application, the DA has not been publicly notified.
• Over the past 12 months, the Territory has completed
demolition works aimed at:
- Creating opportunities to modernise the area;
- Creating lines of sight between Bradley Street and the
interchange; and
- Adopting principles for crime prevention through
environmental design.
• In 2015-16, lines of sight between the Town Square and the bus
interchange are proposed to be improved with the demolition of
the western end of the interchange and the construction of stairs
and public lift.
Program
1. Lodge DA 7 May 15
2. Public notification of DA 20 May 15
3. Begin site servicing for new Exeloo toilet 29 May 15
4. Approve DA 3 Jul 15
5. Call construction tenders 18 Jul 15
6. Close construction tenders 13 Aug 15
7. Commission new Exeloo toilet 21 Aug 15
8. Award construction contract 18 Sep 15
9. Open Westfield’s new fire egress 25 Sep 15
10. Fence off - lift access via Cosmopolitan Building 5 Oct 15
11. Complete demolition 18 Dec 15
12. Complete new works, commission new lift 3 Aug 16