Ahead of its impending budget, the ACT government has announced a spend of more than $15 million on suburban infrastructure projects in central Canberra. 

The four-year spend includes:

• Upgrades at the Griffith local shops.
• New toilet facilities at Red Hill and Downer shops.
• Female-friendly change room upgrades in Ainslie and Reid.
• An inner south dog park feasibility study
• Footpaths (including City Walk) and lighting upgrades.
• Stormwater upgrades at Dickson shops.
• Concept design masterplan to renew the City Hill park.
• A new health centre for Griffith.