In brief:

• Improvements are being made at several local shops across Canberra.
• Public space improvements will improve safety, accessibility, look and feel.
• This story looks at work taking place at two shopping areas in Tuggeranong.

Have you noticed some work going on at the shops lately?

Several local shopping areas across Canberra are receiving a bit of a facelift through important public space upgrades.

Two of these are in Tuggeranong:

• Calwell Group Centre
• Lanyon Marketplace.

Some of the upgrades include new play equipment, more places to sit and gather and improved access and parking.

You can also expect improvements to each centre’s overall look and feel, through the addition of new trees and landscaping.

It’s hoped these improvements will encourage residents to shop local and spend more time in their suburbs.

Community consultation

Each project has involved community engagement.

Community groups and local businesses have shared feedback on the changes they’d like to see. This has informed individual designs.

You can find more on the consultation process and feedback received for each project by clicking on the links below.

Calwell Group Centre

Upgrades are underway on the public spaces at Calwell shops on Webber Crescent.

Key features include:

• new seating and tables
• an improved playground with nature play and accessible play elements
• new accessible parking bays
• extra trees and better landscaping, including raised planting beds
• improved pedestrian access, including paths and safe crossing points
• resurfacing of the carpark and service area with wider medians and more tree plantings
• lighting and accessibility upgrades to the laneway between the swim school and the aged care facility
• the addition of a service gate to restrict parkland access.

Find out more about the improvements at Calwell Group Centre.

Lanyon Marketplace

Public space upgrades are being carried out at Lanyon Marketplace in Conder.

Key features include:

• new seating providing spaces to sit and gather
• more trees and better landscaping
• improved access for pedestrians, including paths, pram ramps and safe crossing points
• a new raised intersection at Balcombe and Sidney Nolan streets, including a new pedestrian crossing.
• additional parking spaces on Sidney Nolan Street.

Find out more about the improvements at Lanyon Marketplace.

Monash shops

Minor improvements at the Monash Commercial Centre were completed recently.

Find out more about the work at Monash shops.

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