Transport for Canberra – Barton Bus Station; Red Hill – Astrolabe Street Traffic Management Measures; Albert Hall – Upgrade to Main Entrance to Improve Accessibility; Transport for Canberra – Park and Ride Facilities; and Centenary Trail. Construction Commenced Construction has commenced on 118 projects as at 30 June 2013, including: Street Theatre Extension; Gungahlin Pool; Barton – Intersection Upgrades – Darling Street, Section 22; North Watson Development – Majura Primary School Expansion; Integrated Cancer Centre – Phase 2; Tuggeranong Health Centre – Stage 2; ESA Station Upgrade and Relocation – Charnwood Station; Glebe Park Pavement Replacement; Gungahlin Enclosed Oval – Construction of Grandstand; Transport for Canberra – Majura Parkway; Red Hill – Astrolabe Street Traffic Management Measures; Power and Sewer Upgrades – Hume Resource Recovery Estate; Upgrading Belconnen Park Toilet Block; and ACTION – Fuel Facilities at Depots. Physically Completed Projects 199 projects have been physically completed: Franklin Early Childhood School; Kings Highway Upgrade; New Gungahlin Health Centre; Canberra College Performing Arts Theatre; Namadgi P-10 School – Pedestrian Bridge; North Weston Pond; Monaro Highway Duplication (Canberra Avenue to Newcastle St); Eastern Valley Way Inlet – Stage 2 Inlet and Public Realm; Malkara School – Hydrotherapy Pool Refurbishment; Glassworks and Other Arts Facilities – Fire Systems Improvements; Megalo Print Studio Relocation;
Manuka Oval – Lighting Upgrades; Upgrade of Commonwealth Park (Floriade); Supporting Our Sporting Clubs – Redevelopment of Kippax District Playing Fields; Restoration of Sportsgrounds – Isabella Plains and Charnwood; Replacement of the Patron Turnstile System at the West and East Entrances to Canberra Stadium; Transport for Canberra – Freeway Bus Stops on Adelaide Avenue Transit Lane (Feasibility); Chamber Roof and Facade Replacement at the Legislative Assembly; Strategic Bushfire Management Plan Version 2; ACT New Landfill and Other Studies; Transport for Canberra – Drive and Clunies Ross Street Intersection Upgrade; Playground Designs and Safety Upgrades; and Kingston – Wentworth Avenue Pavement Upgrade. Delivery of Infrastructure for the ACT Community Land Release Program The supply and release of land is a central part of the Government’s economic and social strategy and supports the of a growing population, changing households and an expanding economy. The four-year Indicative Land Release Programs signal the Government’s land release intentions and seek to weigh up economic, social, financial and environmental objectives, including: promoting the economic and social development of the Territory; meeting the demand for land in the Territory; establishing an appropriate inventory of serviced land; facilitating the provision of affordable housing; and achieving satisfactory returns from the sale of unleased Territory land. There are a number of related infrastructure projects underway in the Territory which will facilitate the release of land to the community, including the NorthSouth Arterial Road for Molonglo Suburbs (John Gorton Drive), North Weston Pond and Bridge, Molonglo 2 – Uriarra Road Upgrades, Horse Park Drive Extension from Burrumarra Avenue to Mirrabei Drive and Molonglo 2 – Sewer and Pedestrian Bridge over the Molonglo River.
works are underway. The extension will provide office accommodation for theatre staff and other local performing arts groups, and will replace the current demountable building that is used for accommodation. The Street Theatre Extension has seen the construction of a new wing as shown on the left hand side of the image Work has been completed on a number of areas in the city as part of the Canberra CBD Upgrade Stage 2. Works completed in 2012-13 include City Walk between Ainslie Place and Akuna Street and Veteran’s Park. City Walk between Ainslie Place and Akuna Street The Environment Works continued on a number of environmental and sustainability projects during 2012-13. Work has continued on the National Arboretum Canberra. During the quarter the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion was opened, offering a venue for private events at the Arboretum. The Pod Playground was also opened, which features play equipment inspired by plant pods. The National Arboretum Canberra was officially opened at a dawn ceremony on 1 February 2013, followed by a public event on the following Saturday. The National Arboretum is the largest arboretum in Australia, and features 100 forests of threatened and significant trees. The Pod Playground opened at the National Arboretum Canberra The Margaret Whitlam Pavilion at the National Arboretum Canberra Construction on the Weston Pond was completed during the quarter. The pond provides environmental benefits to the North Weston area by protecting the Molonglo River from runoff from future development in the area and the surrounding suburbs, creating a natural habitat for native species as well as creating a recreational area for residents. The completed North Weston Pond The Coombs – Water Quality Control Ponds were completed during the year. The ponds have been designed to address water quality control issues and stormwater run-off from the new suburbs of Coombs and Wright, and the nearby Stromlo Forest Park. The ponds will provide a source of non-potable water for irrigation of sportsgrounds, as well as providing recreational facilities for the new suburbs in the Molonglo area.