MAJOR improvements to Darwin's inner-city road network are on the way, with construction work kicking off on the Barneson Boulevard project, the Australian and Northern Territory governments announced last week.
THE Northern Territory Government last week announced the release of a discussion paper on the Territory's first ever Coastal and Marine Management Strategy, with feedback sought on the suggested goal and management principles, the specific objectives and the desired outcomes.
THE Australian and Northern Territory governments last week called for tenders for the construction of the $39.5 million Barneson Boulevard, which will help to more evenly distribute traffic and support economic development in Darwin's CBD.
THE Northern Territory Planning Commission has released a discussion paper to help inform the preparation of the Central Darwin Area Plan, which will provide long-term guidance for land use and development from Frances Bay and the Waterfront through to Cullen Bay and all areas in between.
NORTHERN TERRITORY Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Nicole Manison, last week announced the start of a process to improve the Territory's planning system and create a shared vision for the future, with the release of a new discussion paper.
NORTHERN TERRITORY Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister Nicole Manison last week announced there will be no blanket dual occupancy policy following a review of the provisions that were introduced last year by the former government.
NORTHERN TERRITORY Tourism and Culture Minister Lauren Moss last week announced that a partnership between ARM Architecture and Troppo has been selected as the successful tenderer to lead the government's vision to establish a new Museum of the Northern Territory.
DARWIN residents have been invited to have their say on landscaping and enhancing public space for one of the city's priority infrastructure projects, Barneson Boulevard, which aims to revitalise the Darwin central business district.
THE Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding as a step towards a future City Deal for Darwin that will aim to drive investment, jobs and make life better for communities in the region.
NORTHERN Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner this week unveiled a $100 million plan to rejuvenate the Darwin CBD and transform the city centre into a world-class tourist and cultural destination through a number of key priority projects.
NT Planning Minister Nicole Manison last week announced a review of planning policy surrounding dual occupancy which currently automatically allows for two homes to be built on single dwelling residential blocks greater than 1,000 square metres.
THE Northern Territory Government has amended the Planning Act to strengthen strategic planning in the Territory and limit the opportunities for spot rezoning.
THE Northern Territory Government last week released its blueprint for delivering hundreds of new homes and thousands of housing upgrades in remote, urban and regional communities over the next five years.
