Projects announced under the Community Infrastructure Program

Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Over 3,280 projects have been announced under both components of the Community Infrastructure Program (CIP). Many projects have begun work already.

Under the first component of the CIP, of the one-off funding of $250 million provided to local councils in 2008-09, more than 3,600 projects were submitted and 3,200 have been approved for payment.

Projects funded under the CIP range from an electrical works upgrade for the Bensons Lane Sporting Complex in Richmond, NSW, to construction of a facilities block at Belyuen sports oval in the Northern Territory which includes change rooms, a first aid room and storage for sports equipment.

Projects under the second component, CIP-Strategic Projects, have been approved to the value of $550 million and are currently being announced. These include projects such as floodlighting for Bellerive Oval in Tasmania, a redevelopment of the public library in Campbelltown, South Australia, and the Hilton Community Precinct Development in the city of Fremantle, which will support transforming a number of outdated buildings into a substantial hub.

For more information on the Community Infrastructure Program, visit http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/local/cip/index.aspx

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