Page last reviewed 21 Apr 2026
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)
Projects
Design is underway on Amaroo playground upgrades.
Design is underway on Bonython playground upgrades.
Design is underway on Charnwood shops upgrade.
Design is underway on Conder playground upgrade.
Design is underway on Downer shops toilet.
Complete: Dunlop playground toilet.
Design is underway on Erindale shops upgrade.
Planning is underway on Florey all-abilities playground.
Major works are complete on Florey shops improvements.
Construction is underway on Garden City Cycleway.
Design is underway on Gilmore's new playground.
Design is underway on Griffith shops improvements.
Design is underway on Isabella Plains playground upgrade.
Design is underway on Kambah playground upgrade.
Design is underway on Mawson shops upgrade.
Design is underway on McKellar playground upgrade.
Design is underway on Palmerston shops improvements.
Design is underway on Red Hill toilet.
Design is underway on Wanniassa's new playground.
Completed projects
- Aranda playground
- Beltana Road upgrade, Pialligo
- Brierly Street improvements
- Calwell Group Centre improvements
- Campbell shop upgrades
- Casey community recreation park
- Charnwood shops safety improvements
- Chisholm playground
- Duffy shopping centre upgrades
- Evatt shops improvements
- Franklin dog park
- Gordon playground
- Inner North playground
- Kaleen playground
- Kippax Group Centre upgrades
- Lanyon dog park
- Lanyon Marketplace improvements
- Lyons playground
- Macquarie shops improvements
- Mawson shops toilet upgrade
- Monash commercial area improvements
- Narrabundah shops improvements
- Ngunnawal playground upgrade
- Ruth Park, Coombs new toilets
- South Kaleen shopping centre improvements