How the ACT budget affects your region

Some of the government's new initiatives in your area of Canberra.

final planning to widen 3.2km of Williams Slim Drive, from Barton Hwy to Ginninderra Drive, plus a bridge over Ginninderra Creek
600 more places for schoolchildren at Amaroo, Gold Creek, Neville Bonner and Franklin Early Childhood
land reserved for new public school in Gungahlin
upgrade for Nicholls neighbourhood oval, including replacing synthetic surface
funds for an ecotourism woolands learning centre at Mulligans Flat

widening of William Slim Drive (see Gungahlin)
Calvary Public Hospital upgrades
land reserved for new public school in west Belconnen
new bikeway connecting University of Canberra to the town centre
revitalise the disused busway to connect the town to Florey and Page
separated cycle and pedestrian paths in the town centre, and connecting Benjamin and Belconnen ways
Lake Ginninderra circuit extended around the Belconnen Arts Centre with an over-water boardwalk
new turf, irrigation system, lighting and pavilion with toilets for Higgins neighbourhood oval
funds for more exhibitions at the Belconnen Arts Centre

Campbell Primary gains a new central building and refurbished junior wing and library
events, art and colourful "installations" to make Civic, Dickson and Braddon more exciting for workers, shoppers and residents
$5m for better footpaths, verges and public spaces in the CBD
funding to design a network of micro-parks in the city

new preschool to year 6 public school at Molonglo
private school site to be auctioned in Wright
planning and design for a bridge across the Molonglo River and extension of John Gorton Drive
completion of the Lyons to Weston Creek walking and cycling link along Heysen Street

new Indigenous health centre for the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
funds for early planning of the light rail route from Civic to Woden
Boomanulla Oval in Narrabundah to be reopened for Indigenous community events
funds to plan a modernisation of Narrabundah College

light rail planning (see inner South)
new separated cycleway and improve verges along Corinna Street, from Furzer Street to Callam Street
widened cycle paths on Melrose Drive and Ball Street
more beds and jobs at Canberra Hospital and the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

better footpaths for the Tuggeranong town centre
improved cycle and pedestrian paths from Anketelle Street to the lake via the town square
new grass over the paved areas around the Tuggeranong Arts Centre
new paths linking the Lakeside Leisure Centre with the lake's shared path
better facilities for the Lake Tuggerong Rowing Club