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Government budgets $15m for central Canberra

Ahead of its impending budget, the ACT government has announced a spend of more than $15 million on suburban infrastructure projects in central Canberra. 

The four-year spend includes:

  • Upgrades at the Griffith local shops.
  • New toilet facilities at Red Hill and Downer shops.
  • Female-friendly change room upgrades in Ainslie and Reid.
  • An inner south dog park feasibility study
  • Footpaths (including City Walk) and lighting upgrades.
  • Stormwater upgrades at Dickson shops.
  • Concept design masterplan to renew the City Hill park.
  • A new health centre for Griffith.

 

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