14. Inquiry into Planning for the Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency Centre (SPIRE) and the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds

The Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal invites submissions to its inquiry into Planning for the Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency Centre (SPIRE) and the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds.

Written submissions should be lodged with the Committee Secretary by close of business on Sunday, 23 February 2020.

The Committee prefers all submissions to be lodged in electronic form (Word format), although handwritten submissions are acceptable. All submissions, including those sent electronically, must include a name, an email address, a postal address and a telephone contact number. Personal contact details will not be published.

Submissions should be forwarded to:

The Committee Secretary, Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal, Legislative Assembly for the ACT, GPO Box 1020, CANBERRA ACT 2601.

Email: LACommitteePUR@parliament.act.gov.au

The Committee intends to hold public hearings in March 2020 to assist its inquiry. Please be aware that the final witness selection rests with the Committee.

Further information on lodging a submission is available at: Getting involved.

To inquire into and report on: Planning for the Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency Centre (SPIRE) and the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds, with reference to:

Planning for the SPIRE project, including:

site selection
consultation process(es)
project timeline
vehicle (including public and ambulance) access via Palmer Street and Gilmore Crescent to the Canberra Hospital
other traffic and parking issues
community safety and environmental considerations
impact on surrounding residences, school and community facilities
impact on existing hospital and emergency infrastructure and services

Longer term planning for the Canberra Hospital campus and immediate surrounds, including:

development of Master Plan and possible Canberra Hospital Precinct Plan
mechanisms for ongoing consultation with the local community
safe traffic flow within the Canberra Hospital campus
traffic and parking within the Canberra Hospital campus
management of impacts on local community and school
management of impacts on the safety of the community
emergency vehicle and helicopter access
impact of helicopter noise on surrounding residences and school

Any other relevant matter.

Description	PDF	Word
Submission 25 - M. Kondo	PDF (371.4 KB)
Submission 24 - D. Smith	PDF (714.3 KB)
Submission 23 - M. Carrick	PDF (337.4 KB)
Submission 22 - G. Pidgeon	PDF (1.2 MB)
Submission 21 - N. R. Manthena	PDF (5.1 MB)
Submission 20 - Weston Creek Community Council	PDF (519.9 KB)
Submission 19 - R. Bischoff	PDF (328.7 KB)
Submission 18 - Woden Valley Community Council	PDF (1.8 MB)
Submission 17 - J. Ware	PDF (365.2 KB)
Submission 16 - Combined Community Councils ACT	PDF (875.8 KB)
Submission 15 - I. Elsum	PDF (409.3 KB)
Submission 14 - G. Neilsen	PDF (548.3 KB)
Submission 13 - Friends of Hawker Village	PDF (647.7 KB)
Submission 12 - J. De Sousa	PDF (469.0 KB)
Submission 11 - ACT Government	PDF (2.6 MB)
Submission 10 - T. Tyrrell	PDF (348.8 KB)
Submission 09 - Women with Disabilities ACT	PDF (696.7 KB)
Submission 08 - Health Care Consumers Association	PDF (408.6 KB)
Submission 07 - Garran Residents Association	PDF (421.8 KB)
Submission 06 - J. Tyrrell	PDF (861.4 KB)
Submission 05 - St George	PDF (478.8 KB)
Submission 04 - J. Cochran	PDF (351.2 KB)
Submission 03 - I. Cochran	PDF (321.0 KB)
Submission 02 - Garran Primary School Board	PDF (395.5 KB)
Submission 01 - Dr T.Soh	PDF (734.5 KB)

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Public hearings:

24 March 2020 (Hearings Cancelled)

Description	PDF	Word
Report 14 - Inquiry into Planning for the Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology and Emergency Centre (SPIRE) and The Canberra Hospital	PDF (30.8 MB)	Word (35.3 MB)