Complete: Duffy shopping centre upgrades.

Project description

The ACT Government is committed to upgrading local shopping centre precincts across the city over the next four years, creating and protecting local jobs and supporting local businesses.

In 2021 the community provided feedback on designs for upgrades to these local shops. The community told us an improved look and feel including better landscaping, native plantings, an improved play space and more shade were important.

Completed works include:

new playground, including an accessible nest swing, nature play elements, rockers as well as a rope bridge and climbing equipment
two new shade sails and rubber softfall
bike track
new toilet
outdoor furniture including an undercover picnic table and bench seating
accessible paths of travel, including a new ramped path to improve access from Burrinjuck Crescent to the local shops
better landscaping including native and deciduous trees, and 60 shrubs.
increased amenity with new bins and a bike rack.

For more information on the consultation that took place for this project, head to the YourSay page or learn about other local shop improvements across Canberra.

Construction

Start date: July 2022

Completion date: June 2023

Major works are complete. The project team remains on site and there is temporary picket fencing around much of the landscaping. The project team will continue with some minor works, including general tidy up, over the coming weeks.