4.9: Infrastructure
Building infrastructure for the future. Other Information:
The ACT Government is committed to a sustained and significant program of new capital works and maintenance of existing infrastructure
across the Territory. Building for the Future, the strategic infrastructure investment program announced in the 2008–09 Budget,
provides $1 billion over five years. It aims to: • increase the productive capacity of the economy by expanding infrastructure
provision • reduce future costs • provide for the growth in the economy and a competitive edge against other urban centres.
The program will improve infrastructure with targeted funding: • $300 million for improving health infrastructure • $250 million
for integrated transport initiatives • $100 million for climate change initiatives • $100 million for improving urban amenity
• $50 million for information and communication technology initiatives • $200 million increase in funding for the existing
capital works program. In addition, feasibility studies or infrastructure design have been funded for a range of future projects.
These include a pool and enclosed facility at Gungahlin, a child and family centre at Belconnen, a trade skills centre at
Fyshwick, a master plan for the Reid campus of the Canberra Institute of Technology and a scoping of possible new camping
and caravan parks.
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