Move Arts Hub to Weston Creek

by MelissaM 23 Jun 2008, 12:17pm

I am writing in regard to the Arts Hub proposed for Cook. I would like propose that the arts/cultural hub be located instead in Weston Creek.
Weston Creek established in the late 1960’s has enjoyed very little of the development that has been seen in other town centres, including Gungahlin. It has been neglected for many years, the only development proposed is an upgrade to the local shopping centre by the property owner. We don't have a library, a public park, a pool, or even a public toilet (The kids using the skate park in Weston have to use MacDonalds read more

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Jennie C Comment 1 23 Jun 2008, 3:52 PM

I support this proposal, mainly because of the opportunities it could open up for kids. If you live in Weston Creek and want your school-age kid to try, say, pottery as an after-school activity, you have to pick them up and drive them to Watson and back once a week. This is a 30 km round trip. I know people who make similar excursions so that their primary school-aged children can do drama during term time. Opportunities like this shouldn't just be for kids whose parents can afford the extra petrol and time off work. There are more kids in Weston Creek than there are in Cook, and people who live in Cook have access to the ANU and other central arts facilities.

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I am writing in regard to the Arts Hub proposed for Cook. I would like propose that the arts/cultural hub be located instead in Weston Creek.

Weston Creek established in the late 1960’s has enjoyed very little of the development that has been seen in other town centres, including Gungahlin. It has been neglected for many years, the only development proposed is an upgrade to the local shopping centre by the property owner. We don't have a library, a public park, a pool, or even a public toilet (The kids more…

 
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