Canberrans can suggest names for the three public green spaces surrounding the main building at the new CIT Woden Campus.

A new video has also been released to showcase the public education and transport hub.

“We received community feedback last year on the designs for the building and surrounding public spaces,” Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry said. “This year we’re asking for ideas to name the three main green public spaces in the precinct. 

The first public space 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. 

At the northern end of the CIT Woden campus will be a 3,700-square-metre break-out space for students and the public to use. Canopy trees and gardens will provide protection from wind and sun. There will also be facilities to clean up dog mess.

At the western end will be a 1,295-square-metre plaza surrounded by a mix of native and non-native planting. The plaza will feature a gathering and ceremony space, seats with charging ports, accessible paths, and paving.

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. The consultation will run until the end of April.

The CIT Woden place naming committee, including representatives from First Nations advisory groups, will review a shortlist of names. The chosen names will be revealed later this year.

“As our city grows, it’s important for our local community to have a say the naming of public spaces,” Ms Berry said. “I encourage everyone to contribute to the YourSay.”

For further information on the CIT Woden Campus project, visit www.builtforcbr.act.gov.au.