Kingston Arts Precinct Finally Moves Forward | Australia News

After 20 years of planning, the ACT Government finally releases land for the first phase of the Kingston Arts Precinct — the Kingston Quarter — bringing 250 new homes, 21,000 sqm of commercial space, artist housing, and a public car park near the Powerhouse. This long-awaited project, stalled since 2003 and with a past developer contract ending in 2021, is now being steered by the Suburban Land Agency through a design-based tender that prioritizes community input. Chief Minister Andrew Barr stresses that early housing and commercial development are vital to future success, while Master Builders ACT welcomes the move as a sign of government commitment, seeing it as a boost for housing, urban renewal, and local construction jobs — with hopes that ACT contractors get a fair share of the work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfc31793518ff570