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Minimbah Court - Banks Street Social Housing - Fact Sheet
The Minimbah Court 1950’s social housing complex at Solander Place, Banks Street, is being redeveloped from 12 units to 30 units. Residents wished to provide input to inform a good outcome prior to the plans being submitted but this was precluded and thus the only avenue available was ACAT. Recent media suggests that residents’ ACAT appeal resulted in a major delay to the project of 2 years. This is not correct. The timeline for this site from 2020 when tenants were moved out through to May 2026 is detailed in the attached Fact Sheet.
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North Curtin Residential Area Development - YRA Submission
The North Curtin Residential Area development in the Curtin Horse Paddocks is the first major infill development under the ACT Governments Southern Gateway Corridor urban intensification project. The focus of the Southern Gateway Corridor is urban infill through densification of the Light Rail Stage 2B (LRS2B) route along Yarra Glen and Adelaide Avenue.
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Community feedback heard - Traction Power Station moved from Guilfoyle St to Denison St
The ACT Government proposed to build a Traction Power Substation (TPS8) at the intersection of Gunn and Guilfoyle Streets, in Yarralumla, Following concerted lobbying by the YRA, local residents and support from Fiona Carrick MLA and Shane Rattenbury MLA the ACT Government has agreed to move the Traction Power Substation to Denison Street in Deakin rather than the original proposal at Gunn Street Yarralumla.
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Southern Gateway Corridor - North Curtin Residential Area - Updated 13/5/26
This North Curtin Residential Area development in the Curtin Horse Paddocks and is the first cab off the rank of the ACT Governments Southern Gateway Corridor urban intensification project. The Southern Gateway Corridor which incorporates the Inner South and Woden Districts identifies areas of Yarralumla for infill that are considered “underutilised.”
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Forestry Place Redevelopment - Drop-in Information Session - Saturday 9 May 11am-1pm
4 May 2026
Stewart Architecture have been engaged to prepare a master plan and submit Works Application for redevelopment of the site. They are running a drop-in information session on site. This is your opportunity to talk to the architects about the proposed plan for this site.
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BLOC Office Redevelopment - YRA submission lodged on Amended DA
7 Jan 2026
YRA has lodged a submission on the Amended DA for "significant development for demolition of existing building, construction of a new 5 storey mixed-use development and associated communal facilities, basement carparking, tree removal, landscaping and associated works." A copy of the YRA submission is attached. The YRA is interested in your views and encourages residents to also make a submission.
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