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2012-13 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM

June 2013 Outcome Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1

1.1 SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE JUNE 2013 QUARTER......................................1

2 2012-13 CAPITAL PROGRAM...........................................................................2

2.1 2012-13 PROGRAM OVERVIEW...........................................................................22.2 2012-13 PROGRAM EXPENDITURE AS AT 30 JUNE 2013.........................................3

2.2.1 2012-13 Capital Upgrades Program..............................................................................42.2.2 2012-13 Urban Improvement Program.........................................................................6

2.3 ANALYSIS OF HISTORICAL YEAR-TO-DATE EXPENDITURE AS AT 30 JUNE 2013..............72.4 NON-FINANCIAL (MILESTONE) OUTCOMES.............................................................8

2.4.1 Functional Briefs............................................................................................................82.4.2 Final Sketch Plans..........................................................................................................82.4.3 Development Applications............................................................................................92.4.4 Construction Commenced.............................................................................................92.4.5 Physically Completed Projects.....................................................................................10

2.5 DELIVERY OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE ACT COMMUNITY.....................................112.5.1 Land Release Program................................................................................................112.5.2 Affordable and Social Housing....................................................................................122.5.3 Delivery of Transport Infrastructure............................................................................132.5.4 Community Safety, Corrections and Justice.................................................................182.5.5 Providing Education for All..........................................................................................192.5.6 Improved Recreational, Lifestyle and Cultural Opportunities......................................242.5.7 The Environment.........................................................................................................292.5.8 Health.........................................................................................................................312.5.9 Other Initiatives...........................................................................................................34

ATTACHMENTS

A) 2012-13 CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE BY AGENCYB) 2012-13 CAPITAL WORKS EXPENDITURE BY PROJECTC) VARIATIONS BETWEEN PROJECTS IN THE 2012-13 CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMD) 2012-13 CAPITAL WORKS RE-PROFILING BETWEEN FINANCIAL YEARSE) 2012-13 END OF YEAR ACQUITTALS

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2012-13 Capital Works ProgramJune Quarter Report

1 IntroductionThis report details the Government’s revised 2012-13 Capital Works Program, the achievements during the quarter and outcomes for the year.

1.1 Summary of Achievements in the June 2013 Quarter

Final expenditure for the 2012-13 Capital Works Program was $578.774 million, exceeding the estimated outcome by $26 million. Details of the Capital Works Program outcomes by agency and project are at Attachments A to E.

Achievements reported for 2012-13 include:

An end-of-year outcome of 90 functional briefs lodged, highlighting the level of project planning and preliminary works undertaken;

The physical completion of 133 projects during the June quarter, taking the total for the end of year to 199 projects. A full list of projects completed and acquitted is at Attachment E. Significant projects physically completed during 2012-13 include:

– Manuka Oval – Lighting Upgrades;

– Upgrade of Commonwealth Park (Floriade);

– Supporting our Local Sporting Clubs – Redevelopment of Kippax District Playing Fields;

– Franklin Early Childhood School;

– Malkara School – Hydrotherapy Pool Refurbishment;

– Transport for Canberra – Barry Drive and Clunies Ross Street Intersection Upgrade;

– Duffy – Stormwater Augmentation – Stage 1;

– Glassworks and Other Arts Facilities – Fire Systems Improvements;

– Restoration of Sportsgrounds – Isabella Plains and Charnwood;

– Replacement of the Patron Turnstile System at the West and East Entrances to Canberra Stadium;

– Canberra College Performing Arts Theatre;

– New Gungahlin Health Centre;

– Eastern Valley Way Inlet – Stage 2 Inlet and Public Realm;

– Strategic Bushfire Management Plan Version 2;

– Monaro Highway Duplication (Canberra Avenue to Newcastle St);

– North Weston Pond;

– Kings Highway Upgrade; and

– Kingston – Wentworth Avenue Pavement Upgrade.

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2 2012-13 Capital Program2.1 2012-13 Program Overview

The 2012-13 Budget provided a significant investment program for Capital Works across the Territory.

The original budgeted capital works program as published in the 2012-13 Budget Papers was $813.720 million. This figure was amended to take account of end of year rollovers, other opening financial year adjustments and additional Commonwealth funding to $852 million.

As part of the 2012-13 Budget Review, agencies reviewed their programs and projects in light of the first six months of progress and identified where re-profiling of projects was appropriate. This resulted in $249 million (including savings) in net expenditure being re-profiled into later years.

Agencies undertook a further analysis of their programs in the development of the 2013-14 Budget and identified a further $20 million (including savings) in works that should also be re-profiled.

The estimated outcome for the 2012-13 Capital Works Program was revised down from $852 million to $552 million.

A reconciliation of the 2012-13 Capital Works Program is shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1 $m 2012-13 Original Budget Expenditure(a) 813.720

Net Unspent Appropriation from the 2011-12 program and accrued expenditure (39.587)Section 16(b) Rollovers 38.376Program Variations(b) 39.128

Total Funds Available for Expenditure 2012-13 851.637

Components of the Revised 2012-13 Capital Works Program

Budget Review Re-profiling(c) (222.785)Identified Savings Budget Review(c) (26.625)2013-14 Budget Re-profiling(c) (18.846)Identified Savings Post Budget Review(c) (1.419)Technical Adjustments June 2013(b) (29.525)

Revised Estimated Outcome 552.437

Project accelerations which exceeded Revised Estimated Outcome 26.337

2012-13 Capital Works Program Expenditure Outcome 578.774(a) See 2012-13 Budget Paper 3 – page 212.(b) See Attachment C – Variations to the 2012-13 Capital Works Program.(c) See Attachment D – 2012-13 Capital Works Re-profiling between Financial Years.

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2.2 2012-13 Program Expenditure as at 30 June 2013

The actual expenditure for the June 2013 quarter was $216.6 million, which comprised:

New Works expenditure of $51.3 million; and

Works in Progress expenditure of $165.3 million.

The final expenditure for 2012-13 was $578.774 million, which equates to 68 per cent against the total funds originally available for expenditure in 2012-13 of $851.637 million (or 105 per cent of the estimated outcome as shown in the 2013-14 Budget Papers of $552.437 million).

Table 2 – Capital Works Program Expenditure – as at 30 June 2013

Agency

2012-13 Total Funds for

Expenditure$’000

2012-13 Estimated Outcome

$’000

Total2012-13

Expenditure $’000

Percentage Spend Against

Total Funds Available

Percentage Spend

Against Estimated Outcome

Office of the Legislative Assembly 1,069 1,069 947 88.6% 88.6%Territory and Municipal Services 246,333 186,057 193,301 78.5% 103.9%Economic Development(a) 180,668 94,015 109,570 60.6% 116.5%Health Directorate 207,427 106,499 130,053 62.7% 122.1%Justice and Community Safety 20,703 17,348 15,938 77.0% 91.9%Environment and Sustainable Development 28,378 19,489 15,534 54.7% 79.7%Education and Training(b) 125,928 97,281 90,184 71.6% 92.7%Community Services 23,359 16,694 9,960 42.6% 59.7%Housing ACT 10,532 7,463 7,193 68.3% 96.4%Canberra Institute of Technology(c) 2,714 2,714 2,723 100.3% 100.3%Cultural Facilities Corporation 1,426 1,426 1,425 99.9% 99.9%Exhibition Park Corporation 2,528 2,104 1,743 68.9% 82.8%ACT Cemeteries 572 278 202 35.3% 72.7%TOTAL 851,637 552,437 578,774 68.0% 104.8%

(a) $12.625 million savings were returned to the Budget (65 per cent of the adjusted available funds were spent).(b) $10.5 million in savings were returned to the Budget (78 per cent of the adjusted available funds were spent).(c) The Canberra Institute of Technology overspend against Total Funds Available for expenditure has been covered by

own source revenue.

A number of agencies’ expenditure exceeds estimated outcomes as published in the 2013-14 Budget. This can largely be attributed to better than expected progress by agencies in implementing projects. Despite the implied rolling of funds, the appropriation in 2012-13 was still available to be drawn to progress these projects.

Much of the underspend against the Total Funds Available was highlighted in the 2012-13 Budget Review and the 2013-14 Budget. It was largely the result of planning, tendering and contracting processes, extended environmental approval processes, stakeholder consultation and revised scoping requirements.

A breakdown of expenditure by agency is provided at Attachment A . Project financial data is provided at Attachment B.

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2.2.1 2012-13 Capital Upgrades Program

Capital upgrades are essential works that extend the useful life or improve the service delivery capacity for existing assets and do not include expenditure for repairs and maintenance.

The 2013-13 Capital Upgrades final expenditure is $41.232 million, equating to 91 per cent, against the estimated outcome of $45.299 million.

Table 3 – Capital Upgrades Program Expenditure – as at 30 June 2013

Agency Capital Upgrades

2012-13 Budget

$’000

2012-13 Estimated Outcome$’000(a)(b)

2012-13 Expenditure

$’000

Percentage spend

against Estimated Outcome

Office of the Legislative Assembly 234 234 230 98.3%

Territory and Municipal Services 18,996 18,996 18,877 99.4%

Economic Development 3,628 3,491 2,696 77.2%

Health Directorate 4,498 3,908 2,505 64.1%

Justice and Community Safety 1,285 1,285 1,066 83.0%

Education and Training 13,200 11,888 11,474 96.5%

Environment and Sustainable Development 482 219 97 44.3%

Community Services 2,455 2,065 1,053 51.0%

Canberra Institute of Technology 2,336 2,336 2,344 100.3%

Cultural Facilities Corporation 351 351 351 99.9%

Exhibition Park Corporation 526 526 539 102.5%

TOTAL 47,991 45,299 41,232 91.0%(a) Education and Training Directorate (ETD) accelerated works under the 2011-12 Capital Upgrades Program. This was

offset against ETD’s portion of the 2012-13 Capital Upgrades Program, reducing available funds from $47.991 million to $45.912 million.

(b) Estimated Outcome includes re-profiling into later years and variations between agencies. For details refer toAttachment C and Attachment D.

Significant upgrade works completed during 2012-13 included:

Upgrades to Youth, Child Care and Community Facilities;

Improvements to Sports Facilities including Upgrades to Pavilions, Toilet Blocks and Flood Lighting Systems;

Land Infrastructure Improvements including Roads, Paving, Fencing, Stormwater, Sewer, Water Supply and Landscaping;

Building Refurbishments and Upgrades at Public Schools;

Building Upgrades and Facilities Improvements of ACT Health and Hospitals Infrastructure;

Road Safety Measures and Rehabilitation including, Bridge Strengthening, the Installation of Safety Fences and Pavement Rehabilitation;

Safety Improvements at Playgrounds and Barbeques Upgrades in Open Spaces;

Improvements to Manuka Pool and Canberra Stadium; and

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Improvements to Fire and Ambulance Stations and other Emergency Services Facilities.

Clockwise from top left – Security gates installed at Forrest Fire Station, Shade Sails at the Fairbairn Emergency Services Agency site and Pavement Replacement in Holt

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2.2.2 2012-13 Urban Improvement Program

The Urban Improvement Program provides for works that improve the amenity of our growing city.

The size of the program may change to match variances in Lease Variation Charge revenue collected.

Funding of $22 million has been allocated in 2012-13.

Table 4 – Urban Improvement Program Expenditure – as at 30 June 2013

Directorate Urban Improvement Program

2012-13 Budget

$’000

2012-13 Estimated Outcome

$’000(a)

2012-13Expenditure

$’000

Percentage spend

against Estimated Outcome

Territory and Municipal Services 16,516 13,861 12,655 91.3%

Economic Development 5,484 5,684 2,065 36.3%

TOTAL 22,000 19,545 14,720 75.3%(a) Estimated Outcome includes re-profiling into later years. See Attachment C.

Significant projects delivered in 2012-13 as part of the Urban Improvement Program included:

Footpath Improvements;

Amaroo – Horse Park Drive and Katherine Avenue Intersection Upgrade (Design);

Crace – William Slim Drive and Barton Highway Roundabout Signalisation (Design);

Belconnen – William Slim Drive Duplication (Design);

Replacement of Aged and Vandalised Public Assets;

Upgrades Furniture and Bins in Parks and Shopping Centres Across the City;

Glebe Park Pavement Replacement; and

Playground Designs and Safety Upgrades.

Glebe Park Pavement Replacement was delivered as part of the Urban Improvement Program

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2.3 Analysis of Historical Year-to-Date Expenditure as at 30 June 2013

Table 5 and Graph 1 below show expenditure recorded for 2012-13 and the previous eight financial years.

Table 5 – Full Year Capital Works Expenditure Comparison (2004-05 to 2012-13) Financial Year Revised

Budget$’000

YTD Expenditureto 30 June

$’000

Percentage of Expenditure Against

Revised Budget

2012-13 851,637 578,774 68.0%

2011-12 894,000 572,054 64.0%

2010-11 801,183 601,655 75.1%

2009-10 785,384 580,461 73.9%

2008-09 541,335 296,472 54.8%

2007-08 442,018 282,728 64.0%

2006-07 352,275 218,069 61.9%

2005-06 314,260 163,141 51.9%

2004-05 247,016 129,028 52.2%

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2.4 Non-Financial (Milestone) Outcomes

Delivery of the 2012-13 Capital Works Program is also measured against non-financial indicators, reported through monthly milestone updates. Project progress is recorded by agencies against key milestones for the new works program, inclusive of the 2012-13 Capital Upgrades and Urban Improvement Programs.

2.4.1 Functional Briefs

The lodgement of functional briefs is a key indicator of progress made during the project initiation phase of the new works program. Functional briefs for 90 projects were completed during the financial year.

Significant projects which have completed functional briefs included:

Manuka Oval – Lighting Upgrades;

Woden Bus Interchange Redevelopment;

Gungahlin Enclosed Oval – Construction of Grandstand;

East Lake – Preliminary Earthworks (Feasibility);

Duffy Primary School Expansion;

Rectification and Upgrade of Taylor Primary School;

ESA Station Upgrade and Relocation – Charnwood Station;

Kingston – Wentworth Avenue Pavement Upgrade;

Gungahlin – Recycling Drop Off Centre;

Transport for Canberra – Barton Bus Station;

Inner North – Dog Off Leash Park;

Birragai Sewerage Upgrade; and

Tunnel Lighting Upgrade – Parkes Way.

2.4.2 Final Sketch Plans

A total of 51 final sketch plans were completed during the financial year, including for the following projects:

Tuggeranong Arts Centre Improvements (Design);

West Macgregor Development – Macgregor Primary School Expansion;

Rectification and Upgrade of Taylor Primary School;

ACT Policing Facilities Upgrades;

Cotter Road Duplication – Stage 2 –Yarralumla Creek Bridge to Tuggeranong Parkway (Design);

Transport for Canberra – Belconnen to City Transitway – College Street Section;

Belconnen Lakeshore – Emu Inlet – Stage 2 (Design);

Upgrade to Belconnen Dog Park;

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Molonglo River Cycle Path;

Transport for Canberra – Canberra Avenue Bus Priority Measures; and

Ashley Drive – Stage 1.

2.4.3 Development Applications

As at 30 June 2013, 23 Development Applications were lodged, including those for the following projects:

Tuggeranong Arts Centre Improvements;

Manuka Oval Redevelopment – Stage 1A;

Horse Park Drive Extension from Burrumarra Avenue to Mirrabei Drive;

Narrabundah Long Stay Park – Symonston;

Installation of Artificial Grass Surfaces – Stage 1;

Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Residential Alcohol & Other Drug Rehabilitation Facility;

Mugga Lane – Land Fill Extension – Stage 5;

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.

2.4.4 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 Skate Park Toilet Block; and

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ACTION – Fuel Facilities at Depots.

2.4.5 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 Local 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 – Barry Drive and Clunies Ross Street Intersection Upgrade;

Playground Designs and Safety Upgrades; and

Kingston – Wentworth Avenue Pavement Upgrade.

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2.5 Delivery of Infrastructure for the ACT Community

2.5.1 Land Release Program

The supply and release of land is a central part of the Government’s economic and social strategy and supports the needs 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 North-South 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.

Land release at Coombs in the Molonglo Valley

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2.5.2 Affordable and Social Housing

Several projects are being delivered by Housing ACT to provide safe, affordable and appropriate housing that responds to the individual circumstances and needs of low income and socially disadvantaged people in the community. Projects include the design and construction of new dwellings, and repairs, maintenance and upgrades to existing Housing ACT properties.

Expansion of Social Housing – Phillip Development

Work continues on the Expansion of Social Housing. Construction of the 25 unit development in Phillip has been completed and handed over to Housing ACT during the quarter. Planning approval is being sought for a 10 unit development in Chisholm and the Development Application for this project has been lodged.

Under the Expansion of Public Housing Energy Efficiency program, 1,020 existing properties have had upgrades completed, including the installation of 203 energy efficient water heaters during 2012-13. The upgrades focus on increasing energy and water efficiency through retrofitting existing dwellings with new energy efficient hot water and heating systems, as part of a long term strategy to bring all Housing ACT properties up to a minimum 3 star energy efficiency rating.

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2.5.3 Delivery of Transport Infrastructure

Significant upgrades to transport infrastructure across the Territory have been delivered in 2012-13, including design and duplication of major roads and intersections to improve traffic congestion, the design and construction of new bus stations, bus transitways, upgrades of existing bus stops and improvement of walking and cycling infrastructure to promote alternative transport modes. More than 604,000 square metres of road resurfacing has been completed across the Territory in 2012-13.

A number of significant milestones were achieved in the June 2013 quarter, including:

Construction continued on the Majura Parkway. During the quarter work has been undertaken on the Molonglo River Bridge embankments, and work is underway on the Fairbairn Avenue Bridge superstructure. Pilings for other bridges have also been undertaken and the Bebo Arch for the bridge near the Federal Highway has been completed. When complete the Parkway, jointly funded by the ACT and Commonwealth Governments, will provide an 11.5 kilometre dual carriageway to connect the Federal and Monaro Highways.

Formwork being laid for Majura Parkway

Construction of piers for the winery access road bridge for Majura Parkway

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Work has continued on the Transport for Canberra – Cotter Road Improvements. Works undertaken to date include earthworks, laying underground services, demolition of redundant paving, placement of new asphalt, and the construction of three raised pedestrian crossings. Stage one works include the duplication of Cotter Road between Dunrossil Drive and Lady Denman Drive, on-road cycle lanes in both directions, the upgrade of the existing signalised McCulloch Street intersection to include bus-priority measures, replacement of the roundabout at Lady Denman Drive with a signalised T-intersection, and traffic calming measures on McCulloch Street in Curtin.

Road base being laid – Cotter Road Improvements

Laying asphalt –Transport for Canberra – Cotter Road Improvements

Construction continued on Parkes Way Widening. Work undertaken during the quarter includes placing the bridge beams over Clunies Ross Street and completing the deck extension, and placing the bridge beams over Sullivans Creek. When finished, the project will provide a third lane from Glenloch Interchange to Edinburgh Avenue, and will improve the merge lane from Parkes Way onto Commonwealth Avenue, increasing the capacity of the road and enhancing traffic flows.

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Parkes Way Widening – Construction of the pile cap

Completed pile caps

The Tunnel Lighting Upgrade – Parkes Way was completed during the quarter. 1,148 low pressure sodium globes were replaced, improving lighting and safety in the tunnel. This is in addition to the fluorescent lights that were replaced in October 2012.

Construction of the John Gorton Drive Extension to Molonglo 2 and Group Centre – Stage 1D and 2A continued during the quarter. Work undertaken during the quarter included laying the concrete beams for the bridge over Holdens Creek. When complete this stage will include construction of approximately 1.2 kilometre of dual carriageway between Holdens Creek and Coppins Crossing Road to facilitate access to Molonglo Stage 2 land release, and will connect to the previously opened Stage 1.

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Cranes installing the bridge beams over Holdens Creek on Stage 1D of John Gorton Drive Extension

The Wentworth Avenue Pavement Replacement was undertaken during the quarter. The project saw the replacement of approximately 650 metres of the city-bound carriageway, including new kerbs and guttering. The new road surface is made from a bitumen coated polyester grid, which will help to prevent gaps and cracks appearing on the road surface as can occur when the road is built on a concrete base. The 2013-14 Budget has provided funding for the next stage of design works for Wentworth Avenue.

Wentworth Avenue Pavement Replacement

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Preparation for the Molonglo River Cycle Path began during the quarter with site preparation work and two spans of bridge being prepared in the contractor’s workshop for future installation. When complete, a bridge recycled from the old Belconnen Bus Interchange will complete the path that was previously damaged by flood.

Artists’ impression of the Molonglo River Cycle Path

The Monaro Highway Duplication was officially opened on 11 September 2012. The project has duplicated a 1.5km stretch of the highway between Newcastle Street and Canberra Avenue at Fyshwick. The existing lanes were retained for northbound traffic, and two new lanes were constructed for southbound traffic.

Monaro Highway Duplication

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2.5.4 Community Safety, Corrections and Justice

Construction continues on the ESA Station Upgrade and Relocation – Charnwood Station. Internal trades are currently being undertaken including plastering, ceramic tiling, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical systems. Charnwood Station will be the first stage of the ESA Station Upgrade and Relocation strategy for improving Emergency Service coverage across Canberra.

Main shed of the ESA Station Upgrade and Relocation – Charnwood Station

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2.5.5 Providing Education for All

Significant new works and upgrades to education and childcare facilities across the Territory have been undertaken in 2012-13. Significant progress during 2012-13 is outlined below.

Work continued on Bonner Primary School, with Stage 2 construction being completed during the June quarter. The second stage comprises classrooms for years three to six, library, hall, multi-purpose room and the remainder of the external areas. When complete, Bonner Primary School will offer primary education facilities to the suburbs of Bonner and Forde.

The Library at Bonner Primary School

Kitchen classroom at Bonner Primary School

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Construction was completed at Franklin Early Childhood School. The school caters for 300 children aged from birth to eight years of age. The school also incorporates an externally operated childcare facility with space for 150 children.

Franklin Early Childhood School

The Rectification and Upgrade of Taylor Primary School has continued during the quarter. The majority of the new windows and cladding have been installed and 75 per cent of the roofing workhas been completed. Work also began on the front entry, internal works and expanded childcare centre. When complete, the upgrades and rectification work will improve the standard of the school’s infrastructure and provide a quality learning environment for students and staff.

Construction at Taylor Primary School

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Construction continues on the West Macgregor Development – Macgregor Primary School Expansion. Works undertaken to date include the year one learning areas, the new staffroom, and the extension and refurbishment of the Kindergarten learning area. Construction also began during the quarter on the new buildings for years five and six. When complete, Macgregor Primary School will increase from a three-stream to a four-stream school and will accommodate approximately 590 students.

Macgregor Primary School Expansion

Extensions to preschools have been undertaken as part of the Commonwealth of Australian Governments initiative on COAG Universal Access to Preschools – Stage 1 Expansion Works. Work for this initiative has now been completed at Griffith, Downer, Lyneham, Reid, Ainslie, Watson and Hackett Preschools. Construction started during the quarter at Deakin Preschool. The works are being undertaken at Government preschools to ensure compliance with National Quality Framework – Physical Environment Standards.

Ainslie Baker Gardens Preschool Extension

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Installation of Artificial Grass Surfaces was completed during the year. Play areas have been completed at Torrens and Theodore Public Schools, and sports fields have been completed at Weetangera and Calwell Primary Schools and Telopea Park School. The project provides artificial grass surfaces, offering a suitable alternative playing surface in times of drought with low water consumption and maintenance.

North Ainslie Primary School – Artificial Grass Playing Surface

The School Toilet Upgrade Program – Stage 1 was completed during the year. This project saw the upgrade of aged and damaged toilets at 17 primary school, high school and college sites across Canberra, to meet current health standards and to help achieve water conservation targets.

Upgraded Toilets at Erindale College

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Malkara School – Hydrotherapy Pool Refurbishment was completed during the year. The project saw the construction of a new hydrotherapy pool, shower area, change rooms, storage area and staff workstations, allowing the facility to meet current disability standards.

Malkara School – Hydrotherapy Pool Refurbishment

Improvements to Red Hill Primary School were completed during the year. The project saw the separation of the French Australian Preschool from the primary school site, construction of six new classrooms and learning spaces, extension and refurbishment of the school entry and executive wing, a new car park, school frontage and playground area.

New building at Red Hill Primary School Expansion

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2.5.6 Improved Recreational, Lifestyle and Cultural Opportunities

A number of projects progressed during the year to improve recreational facilities, lifestyle opportunities and cultural facilities across Canberra, including work on sporting facilities, parks, urban spaces and cultural institutions.

Manuka Oval – Lighting Upgrades were completed during the year. A total of 564 broadcast quality lights on six towers were installed, allowing Canberra to host day-night cricket matches and evening games of AFL.

Manuka Oval – Lighting Upgrades

Work continues on the Gungahlin Leisure Centre and Gungahlin Pool projects. These two interconnected projects will provide an indoor pool and leisure centre for the residents of Gungahlin. When completed, the facility will feature aquatic facilities, indoor health and fitness areas and associated amenities.

Construction of the 50 metre swimming pool

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Exterior of the Gungahlin Pool

Work continues on Gungahlin Enclosed Oval with the fences, playing surface and turfing completed. Construction is also well advanced on the Gungahlin Enclosed Oval – Construction of Grandstand component of the project.

Supporting Our Local Sporting Clubs – Redevelopment of Kippax District Playing Fields was completed during the year. The project saw the realignment of the oval and resurfacing with drought-resistant turf, improved irrigation and drainage systems, new lighting and the construction of a new pavilion.

Supporting Our Local Sporting Clubs – Redevelopment of Kippax District Playing Fields is now operational

Work began on Manuka Oval Redevelopment – Stage 1A during the quarter. The project will see the replacement of the existing cricket pitch, establishment of a reinforced sub-surface and new irrigation system and turf. The removed soil has been taken to the Arboretum for use on the Events Terrace.

The Megalo Print Studio Relocation was completed during the quarter. Accommodation for the print studio was created in the old Land Development Agency Office on Wentworth Avenue. The new accommodation provides for a press studio, a lithography studio and a screen studio that can accommodate an eight metre print table as well as exhibition space.

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The eight metre long print table at Megalo Print Studio

Work continues on the Tuggeranong Arts Centre Improvements. The project will see the internal building layout redesigned to provide a new gallery, multi-purpose space, an additional dance studio and improvements to the existing performance spaces. The cladding on the exterior of the building will also be replaced and work on this is currently being undertaken.

Tuggeranong Arts Centre Improvements – Facade work is underway

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Tuggeranong Arts Centre Improvements – Internal plastering

The Gudgenby Hut has been reconstructed beside the Namadgi Visitor’s Centre in a new interpretive shelter. Originally built in 1845, the slab hut has been stored in a shipping container since it was pulled down in 1964. The Partial Reconstruction of Gudgenby Homestead and Acquisition of Historic Collections has seen the reconstruction of the hut inside a protective shelter, which features interpretive panels and oral histories presenting information on early Canberra settlers.

The slab walls of the historic Gudgenby Hut are now protected in a custom built shelter

Work continued on the Street Theatre Extension. The new administration area is now operational and the demountable office that was previously used has been removed. The majority of construction has been completed and landscaping 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.

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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

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2.5.7 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 North 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.

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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.

Coombs – Water Quality Control Pond

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2.5.8 Health

Works continued on the redevelopment and reconfiguration of Canberra’s hospitals and healthcare facilities to ensure the availability and viability of quality health care.

Works continue on Stage 2 of the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children which will see the refurbishment of the existing maternity building. During the quarter the final panels to the eastern entry were installed and internal finishing trades and final fit out of services continued. Power was also connected to the building. When complete, the refurbished area will provide additional beds, a play area, cafe, clinical offices, ambulatory care and further in/outpatient facilities.

Paediatric Therapeutic Courtyard – Centenary Hospital for Women and Children

Works continue on the Capital Region Integrated Cancer Centre. During the quarter the majority of the internal fitout was completed. This work included fitout for a cytotoxic pharmacy, pathology collection rooms and a radiation store. When complete the new Capital Region Integrated Cancer Centre will improve cancer treatment by integrating services, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, haematology, immunology, research and teaching programs.

The north-west facade of the Capital Region Integrated Cancer Centre

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Construction on the Tuggeranong Health Centre – Stage 2 continued during the quarter. All demolition and stripping out of the existing building has been completed and the ground floor and first floor slabs have been poured. When complete, the refurbished Tuggeranong Health Centre will allow for convenient treatment of patients within the community and integrate a Walk-in-Centre, funded in the 2013-14 Budget.

Construction of Tuggeranong Health Centre – Stage 2

Construction has progressed at the Enhanced Community Health Centre Belconnen. Internal fitout works are progressing as well as work on the plant room and services. When complete, the Centre will enable delivery of a wide range of services including breast screening, medical imaging, renal medicine services, podiatry, dentistry and pathology collection. The Centre aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing in the community and reduce reliance on public hospitals.

Dental areas at the Enhanced Community Health Centre Belconnen

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The New Gungahlin Health Centre was opened in September 2012. The Centre provides a range of community health services including treatment rooms, dental care, screening and pathology services, counselling, therapy and rehabilitation services including gym facilities, community support, education services and group programs.

The New Gungahlin Health Centre

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2.5.9 Other Initiatives

Work was completed on the Historic Places Major Project. This four-year initiative saw upgrades and conservation work carried out at Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga and Calthorpes’ House, ensuring the buildings remain in a sound condition and protecting their heritage value into the future.

Left – Lanyon Homestead after a new coat of copperas limewashRight – loose masonry at Lanyon was re-pointed as part of the upgrades

Work has been completed on the Tuggeranong – Multi-use Indoor Community Facility and Men’s Shed, and the building is now being used by community sports groups. The project has seen the construction of a multi-purpose indoor sport facility, and a separate area for the Tuggeranong Branch of the Men’s Shed.

Left – the exterior of the Tuggeranong – Multi-use Indoor Community Facility and Men’s Shed

Right – the interior of the facility

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