Posted on June 1, 2010 by by Captcha

The ACT 10-year Infrastructure Plan document was release by the ACT Government today. Chief Minister

New schools in Molonglo and Eastlake, more CIT campuses, dedicated bus lanes, the redevelopment of ageing high-rise public housing developments, a new Supreme Court and a transformed public health system are among the infrastructure priorities announced today.

“Released by Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, the 10-year document will be updated annually and includes not just short- and medium-term infrastructure priorities, but visionary long-term projects such as the VFT, and discusses the potential for new funding models for major infrastructure.”

The ACT Government Infrastructure Plan has been informed by the views of the community and industry, through the Government’s budget consultation strategy, and also through a series of high-level roundtables. It will provide a vehicle for reporting to the community and business sector on delivering major capital works through the Canberra Construction Snapshot.

It also provides an important link between the infrastructure priorities detailed in the annual budget and the Government’s long term vision for the city, as set out in The Canberra Plan: Towards Our Second Century.

“While this is an ACT Government Infrastructure Plan, it also recognises that infrastructure is a national priority and national responsibility,” Mr Stanhope said.

“Large and very costly projects, such as the Majura Parkway and Light Rail, along with projects of national significance, such as a VFT, warrant Commonwealth co-investment and the ACT will continue to advocate for these investments at a national level.”

The Plan details the key drivers of demand for infrastructure investment over the next ten years, including:

• the changing demographics of the Territory and region;
• the need to maintain existing infrastructure as it ages;
• climate change; and
• the need to sustain a strong and dynamic economy.

The Plan also itemises infrastructure priorities over the next ten years in the following sectors.

• Health
• Education and Training
• Transport
• Housing and Community Services
• Justice and Community Safety
• Municipal Services
• Land Development and Planning
• Water
• Energy
• Culture and the Arts

The Infrastructure Plan is available online at www.cmd.act.gov.au.

The Snapshot is available at www.business.act.gov.au.

Is everything you wanted included in the plan or did the government miss something? what are your thoughts?

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