Suburban Infrastructure Program


Page last reviewed 25 Jun 2025

Better suburbs - Suburban infrastructure

Stay updated on our Suburban Infrastructure Program which is delivering better suburbs for Canberra.

The ACT Government worked closely with the Canberra community through the Better Suburbs Citizens' Forum to set priorities for the delivery of Canberra’s city services. This collaborative community decision-making helped shape and guide how the ACT Government delivers essential services like waste, stormwater, trees, roads, libraries, parks and playgrounds.

Since the Citizens’ Forum provided its advice to government, we have been progressively adapting our approach to align with the feedback we heard through this process.

A rolling process is underway to implement the Statement’s directions as we move towards a more resilient and sustainable future for Canberra’s city services. We are progressively adjusting our investment in each Budget round so that over time it aligns with the priorities and focus areas outlined in the Better Suburbs Statement.

Related links

Better Suburbs Progress Update 2022-23 (PDF 16.5 MB)

Better Suburbs Progress Update 2021-22 (PDF 11.6 MB)

Better Suburbs: Making Progress 2019-20

Better Suburbs: YourSay Conversations

Projects

Beltana Road upgrade, Pialligo

Complete: Beltana Road upgrade, Pialligo.

Evatt shops improvements

Construction is underway on Evatt shops improvements.

Garden City Cycleway

Construction is underway on Garden City Cycleway.

Inner North playground

Construction is underway on Inner North playground.

Lanyon dog park

Construction is underway on Lanyon dog park.

Mawson shops toilet upgrade

Construction is underway on Mawson shops toilet upgrade.

Ruth Park, Coombs new toilets

Construction is underway on Ruth Park, Coombs new toilets.

Yerrabi Pond upgrades

Complete: Yerrabi Pond upgrades.

Complete

Aranda playground

Complete: Aranda playground.

Brierly Street improvements

Complete: Brierly Street improvements.

Calwell Group Centre improvements

Complete: Calwell Group Centre improvements.

Campbell shop upgrades

Complete: Campbell shop upgrades.

Casey community recreation park

Complete: Casey community recreation park.

Charnwood shops safety improvements

Complete: Charnwood shops safety improvements.

Chisholm playground

Complete: Chisholm playground.

Duffy shopping centre upgrades

Complete: Duffy shopping centre upgrades.

Franklin dog park

Complete: Franklin dog park.

Gordon playground

Complete: Gordon playground.

Kaleen playground

Complete: Kaleen playground.

Kippax Group Centre upgrades

Complete: Kippax Group Centre upgrades.

Lanyon Marketplace improvements

Complete: Lanyon Marketplace improvements.

Lyons playground

Complete: Lyons playground.

Macquarie shops improvements

Complete: Macquarie shops improvements.

Monash commercial area improvements

Complete: Monash commercial area improvements.

Narrabundah shops improvements

Complete: Narrabundah shops improvements.

Ngunnawal playground upgrade

Complete: Ngunnawal playground upgrade.

South Kaleen shopping centre improvements

Complete: South Kaleen shopping centre improvements.

Tuggeranong foreshore improvements

Complete: Tuggeranong foreshore improvements.

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.