Released 19/03/2024
Construction is ramping up at CIT Woden with Canberrans invited to suggest names for the three public green spaces surrounding the main building.
To help the community picture these new areas, and understand how the campus will interact with the new public transport interchange, a new video has also been released to showcase this state of the art public education and transport hub.
“We received community feedback last year on the designs for the building and surrounding public spaces. This year we’re asking for ideas to name the three main green public spaces in the precinct,” said Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry.
“The first of the three public spaces is a 169 metre long boulevard running east-west and set amongst native landscaping. Forming a critical pedestrian link between the interchange and the town centre, this central corridor will include a series of spaces for public seating, outdoor dining, and retail frontage.
“Situated at the northern end of the CIT Woden campus is a sunny 3700 square metre break out space for students and the public to enjoy, with canopy trees and gardens providing wind and sun protection, as well as dog clean-up facilities.
“The third public space at the western end is a welcoming 1295 square metre plaza surrounded by a mix of native and non-native planting. The plaza features a gathering and ceremony space, seating with charging ports, accessible paths and featured paving.”
As well as providing signage and wayfinding for students, staff and visitors across the CIT Woden Campus, naming these spaces is an opportunity to connect people and places.
“As our city grows, it’s important for our local community to have a say the naming of public spaces. I encourage everyone to contribute to the YourSay,” said Minister Berry.
The following themes have been shared as a guiding framework to help the public to think about possible names.
- First Nations
- Innovation
- Education
The community can put forward names under a single theme for all three public spaces or mix and match spaces, themes, and names.
Canberrans can submit their naming suggestions on the ACT Government’s YourSay page or can present their ideas in person at pop-up information sessions being held at Westfield Woden, CIT Reid and CIT Bruce.
A short-list of names will be reviewed by the CIT Woden place naming committee including representatives from First Nations advisory groups. The chosen names will be revealed later this year.
“With CIT Woden Campus opening in 2025, the community won’t have to wait long to start enjoying the public plazas and green spaces around the precinct.”
Place naming consultation will run until the end of April 2024.
To submit your names visit www.yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/cit-campus-woden/citcampuswoden-placenaming.
For further information on the CIT Woden Campus project visit www.builtforcbr.act.gov.au.
- Statement ends -
Yvette Berry, MLA | Media Releases