Kingston shops public space improvements


Current update

The public spaces at the Kingston shops will be improved.

Preliminary planning is currently underway. Once complete, design work will begin.

We look forward to sharing a concept design with the community in the first half of 2027.

Further updates will be provided on this page as work progresses.

Page last reviewed 08 Jul 2026

Project description

Planning is underway on Kingston shops public space improvements.

In the 2026-27 ACT Budget, the ACT Government committed to improving shops across Canberra. This includes public space upgrades at the Kingston shops.

The Kingston shops is one of Canberra’s oldest shopping districts, making its mark as a premier destination for shopping in the 1920s. A section of the shops is heritage listed, preserving an iconic part of Canberra’s history. The shops have evolved over time and now include cafes, restaurants, grocery stores, jewellers, hairdressers, gyms and many boutique speciality stores.

This project will undertake improvements to the public spaces around the shops. Works may include new seating, lighting, crossings and car park improvements, paving or landscaping.

The ACT Government will engage with key stakeholders before finalising designs and ensure the upgrades acknowledge the heritage value of the area.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.