Released 06/02/2018
Proposed new waste enclosures will remove a major obstacle to increased use of the Sydney and Melbourne Building laneways.
Development applications for the new waste enclosures, in Odgers Lane (Melbourne Building) and Verity Lane (Sydney Building), are open for public consultation until Friday 9 February.
Odgers Lane – http://bit.ly/2EB7aox
Verity Lane – http://bit.ly/2EgOaOk
City Renewal Authority chief executive officer Malcolm Snow said the four new enclosures would make the laneways more attractive options for activation and temporary events.
“One of the main obstacles to using these laneways has been the large number of bins that dominated the space,” Mr Snow said.
“There are currently more than 80 waste hoppers spread out across the two laneways. Reducing those to about a dozen and removing them from public view we will make available a lot of underutilised space, while also making the public experience in the laneways much more enjoyable.
“This project will help make the use of these laneways by the Sydney and Melbourne Building businesses a much more attractive possibility.
“The laneways will as a result of better managing waste collection be great locations for events and activities that encourage people to experience these historic buildings from a new perspective.”
The new waste enclosures require the cooperation of the Sydney and Melbourne building businesses, who will be working with ACTSmart set up a new shared waste system.
A new waste collection contract that covers both buildings will be paid for by the businesses and initially managed by the ACT Government. Management of the waste contracts will be handed back to the building owners after an establishment period.
The new waste enclosures are expected to cost about $400,000.
Pending development approval, the construction of the new enclosures is expected to be completed later this year.
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