Have your say on the Inner South Precinct

Light Rail Stage 2B is a landscape-led project. This means the project will be designed to sensitively integrate with the surrounding environment. The Stage 2B alignment has been divided into geographical precincts. A precinct-based approach to design will acknowledge the unique landscape character along the light rail corridor, from the established formal planting along Commonwealth Avenue, the inherent geometry of the National Triangle Precinct, the open grasslands of Yarra Glen and the urban setting of Woden.

The ACT Government is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to look at the anticipated benefits and impacts of the project. The EIS will also consider any required management or mitigation measures.

Your feedback will be used to inform the project's design principles and the EIS, both of which will help shape the project's design.

About the Inner South Precinct

The Inner South has a special place in Canberra’s history, with unique characteristics that make it a great place to live. Well-known for its leafy suburbs and beautiful streetscapes, the Inner South precinct will be serviced by light rail as it travels along the southern side of State Circle and along Adelaide Avenue.

Proposed stop locations within this precinct include:

• Hopetoun Circuit
• Kent Street

Inner South precinct design considerations:

• Adelaide Avenue provides ample space for light rail to travel within the median, minimising impact to traffic. The design includes a wire-free track in areas of national significance to minimise the visual impact.
• Stops at Hopetoun Circuit and Kent Street will create more activity, located near local centres making these areas more pedestrian friendly. Canberrans will be better connected by public transport to sports fields, shopping centres, schools and services in the area.
• Light rail design must address the security needs of the Prime Minister’s Lodge and major embassies.
• Light rail would introduce grade-separated stops to the area which propose unique design benefits and challenges. Lifts or stairs would be provided at these stops to allow access the light rail platform. Key design challenges for these stops are accessibility, safety and lighting.
• A light rail traction supply substation (TPS) would be needed in the area to provide power to operate the light rail vehicles, signals and communications equipment. Similar to those installed during Light Rail Stage 1, the TPS proposed for this area will be designed to integrate into the residential area with minimal visual impacts.
• Landscape designs propose an avenue of trees to improve the physical and visual amenity of Adelaide Avenue.