The parcels of land released for sale. Photo: ACT government.
THE ACT government has put a major parcel of land on the Lake Ginninderra waterfront back up for sale for the third time and community representatives are worried that it’ll result in more Belconnen green space being turned into units.
The Suburban Land Agency is now seeking submissions from developers for the land located on Evelyn Parker Place, the former site of the Belconnen Water Police Station, located just nearby the Lake Ginninderra Scouts Hall.
Twice before the land has gone on the market but received a lack of suitable interest.
The locals of Save Kippax Playing Fields, from left, Russ Temple, Robyn Coghlan, Chris Watson, Glenys Byrne and Phil Byrne. Photo: Nick Overall
A RESIDENTS’ action group says they’d be “crushed” to see their local playing fields demolished for the expansion of the Kippax Fair Shopping Centre in Holt.
The group is fighting to save the fields after the ACT government rezoned the area for major commercial development last year.
Chris Watson, chair of Save Kippax Playing Fields, has walked across the ovals for more than 50 years and says it would be a “tragedy” to see the area go.