Civic Merry-Go-Round to Belconnen?

Madam Cholet said :

I think it’s a lesson in the Chiefly one not opening her mouth on a mere passing thought. It’s a shame though that she didn’t walk through this area wondering what her gov could do to revitalise it.

+1

p1 said :

Something like the Merry-go-round needs, to be truly appreciated and utilised, to be somewhere with a lot of both passing traffic, and lingering traffic. So either an open mall with many frequented shops, cafés, etc, or a popular central park.

+1

p1 said :

Unfortunately for Belcompton it has the same problems as Civic, and merry-go-round would suffer the same neglect as it does now – namely, as the every growing Canberra Centre has sucked the life out of Garema Place, the Belco Mall has just too much of the focus of the town centres commercial life.

Something like the Merry-go-round needs, to be truly appreciated and utilised, to be somewhere with a lot of both passing traffic, and lingering traffic. So either an open mall with many frequented shops, cafés, etc, or a popular central park.

Basically it is in the spot it really should be, just the Canberra Centre shouldn’t be where it is, and people should be forced go outdoors between shops.

Problem is, I can’t see the Canberra Centre situation being resolved anytime soon, but I agree with you.

If the merry-go-round had to be moved, Commonwealth Park somewhere between the playgrounds would be a nice location. That way Floriade could also make use of it.

Unfortunately for Belcompton it has the same problems as Civic, and merry-go-round would suffer the same neglect as it does now – namely, as the every growing Canberra Centre has sucked the life out of Garema Place, the Belco Mall has just too much of the focus of the town centres commercial life.

Something like the Merry-go-round needs, to be truly appreciated and utilised, to be somewhere with a lot of both passing traffic, and lingering traffic. So either an open mall with many frequented shops, cafés, etc, or a popular central park.

Basically it is in the spot it really should be, just the Canberra Centre shouldn’t be where it is, and people should be forced go outdoors between shops.

This person was on the radio spruiking this idea today. When asked about whether she had spoken to the Chiefly one about it, she definitely said no, but seemed hopeful that Belco would just be able to have their way with the merry go round. I note that TAMS says below that there are no plans afoot to even consider this idea.

I think it’s a lesson in the Chiefly one not opening her mouth on a mere passing thought. It’s a shame though that she didn’t walk through this area wondering what her gov could do to revitalise it.

“…and attracting more people to a beautiful part of Belconnen”

I wasn’t aware that Belconnen had any beautiful parts?

“community council”?

There’s that damn word again….

TAMSMediaRoom said :

The ACT Government has no current plans to relocate the Civic merry-go-round.

policy is what is written on the back of the ministers napkin…

Dilandach said :

Living in Belconnen I’d say leave it where it is. Its fine. Why screw with it?

BCC seriously need to get their priorities in order before starting to make fanciful plans. I hope at least one of them reads this thread. Instead of dreaming about things like this how about help bring about the things that the community actually does want and would find practical. As someone else suggested, graffiti would be a nice place to start.

hi Dilandach, why dont you come along to the next meeting and put forward your suggestions.

BCC VP

The ACT Government has no current plans to relocate the Civic merry-go-round.

Ain’t no-one moving that there rodeo-matic from town.