Renewing Canberra’s city and town centres
06 June 2018
ACT Government: The
ACT Government is continuing the renewal of
Canberra’s suburbs and town centres through the 2018 Budget, with a
new Belconnen Bikeway, and Woden and Tuggeranong town centre upgrades
aimed at upgrading local infrastructure and improving local cycling and
footpath connections, encouraging more active lifestyles.
“Our town centres help make Canberra one of the most liveable cities in
the world, and the ACT Government will continue to make investments that
draw people into our town centres and support local businesses,” said
Minister for Transport and City Services Meegan Fitzharris.
“In Belconnen, we will deliver a fully integrated active travel loop,
which links the town centre, Lake Ginninderra foreshore and the region’s
sport and study institutions. This extends and completes the design work
already underway on the Belconnen Bikeway which was a 2016 election
commitment.
“These new works will deliver a network that improves the Belconnen town
centre and provides better links with suburbs like Bruce, Macquarie,
Page and Florey.
“In Woden, further investments will also be made with a new separated
cycleway and verge improvements along Corinna Street from Furzer Street
to Callam Street. We will also widen the cycle paths on Melrose Drive
and Ball Street and complete other priority works identified in the
Woden Town Centre Master Plan to improve the streetscape.
“We are investing now in the Woden town centre in anticipation of light
rail from Civic to Woden and to encourage more active lifestyles in the
Woden community, by providing inviting, safe and appropriate active
travel infrastructure.
“In Tuggeranong, we will revitalise cycling and pedestrian connections
from Anketell Street to Lake Tuggeranong via the Town Square, convert
paved areas around the Tuggeranong Arts Centre to grass to create more
green space and provide new paths to link the Lakeside Leisure Centre
with the Lake Tuggeranong shared path. Further investments will also be
made to upgrade Anketell Street.”
The ACT Government is currently seeking feedback on the initial bike
path design for Belconnen. To have your say go to
www.yoursay.act.gov.au
and provide your comments. You can also attend a drop
in session at the Belconnen Arts Centre on Sunday 3 June from 10am to
12pm.
In Civic, the City Renewal Authority will deliver the next phase of the
revitalisation of the heritage listed
Sydney and
Melbourne
Buildings, as well as streetscape improvements in Braddon around
Haig Park. The Authority will also receive a boost to roll out more
events and activations across the City, Dickson and Braddon precincts
following the popularity of early initiatives like the pop-up park in
Garema Place.
“These town centres will also benefit from new funding for Canberra’s
urban renewal and city services teams to implement new initiatives such
as the creation of micro parks and citizen-led placemaking programs,”
Minister for Urban Renewal Mick Gentleman said.
“The vital ingredient for urban renewal and creating activity in our
town centres is people. These investments will create more attractive
public spaces that bring Canberrans together.”
This $33.8 million investment, which includes over $21 million for
active travel, is another way the ACT Government is revitalising our
city as it grows through the 2018 Budget.
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Source: ACT Government - www.cmd.act.gov.au
Contact: Claire Johnston 0452 597 459 Brenton Sloane 0431 252 698
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