Providing Education for All Major new works and upgrades to education facilities across the Territory continued. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Belconnen High Modernisation Stage 1: work is 90 per cent complete with the – landscaping and external learning environment works nearing completion. Belconnen Regional Trade Skills Centre: work is 98 per cent complete with final defect rectification and minor works being finalised. Coombs P-6 School Construction: work has reached 95 per cent completion with the handover of the facility to the Education and Training Directorate occurring in this quarter. Final minor works, ICT, furniture and building commissioning was to be finalised for commencement of the 2016 school year. Hazardous Material Removal Program Stage 3: construction work is 27 per cent – complete and remains on schedule to be completed in the 2016-17 year. Schools for the Future North Gungahlin and Molonglo: registrations for – Expressions of Interest for the design and construction contractor opened during the quarter and will close on 1 March 2016. The project is on schedule to be open for the 2019 school year. Charles Weston School - Coombs Improving Recreational, Lifestyle and Cultural Opportunities The key projects in this area seek to improve community recreational facilities, lifestyle opportunities and cultural facilities. They include works on sporting facilities, parks, urban spaces and cultural institutions across Canberra. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Lyneham Sports Precinct Development Stage 1: the project is 75 per cent complete. – Grant for Development of a New Basketball Centre and Player Amenities: location for development has been confirmed and purchased (Block 16, Section 6 Belconnen). A Development Application has also been lodged for a new outdoor court amenity adjacent to existing Belconnen facility. Gorman House Multi-Art Hub: capital works are complete. Public Art Scheme: two kinetic artworks, the Stream’ and in Canberra’ ‘In ‘Breezing by Japanese artist Kozo Nishino were installed at the National Arboretum. Supporting Environmental and Management Works continued on a number of environmental, sustainability and waste management projects during 2015-16. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Lane Replace Asbestos Disposal Site: construction reached 75 per cent – completion. 2 Quarry Remediation: construction reached 25 per cent completion. – East Lake Sustainable Urban Renewal: has been physically completed.
Providing Education for All Major new works and upgrades to education facilities across the Territory continued. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Belconnen High Modernisation – Stage 1: work is 90 per cent complete with the landscaping and external learning environment works nearing completion. Belconnen Regional Trade Skills Centre: work is 98 per cent complete with final defect rectification and minor works being finalised. Coombs P-6 School Construction: work has reached 95 per cent completion with the handover of the facility to the Education and Training Directorate occurring in this quarter. Final minor works, ICT, furniture and building commissioning was to be finalised for commencement of the 2016 school year. Hazardous Material Removal Program – Stage 3: construction work is 27 per cent complete and remains on schedule to be completed in the 2016-17 year. Schools for the Future – North Gungahlin and Molonglo: registrations for Expressions of Interest for the design and construction contractor opened during the quarter and will close on 1 March 2016. The project is on schedule to be open for the 2019 school year. Charles Weston School - Coombs Improving Recreational, Lifestyle and Cultural Opportunities The key projects in this area seek to improve community recreational facilities, lifestyle opportunities and cultural facilities. They include works on sporting facilities, parks, urban spaces and cultural institutions across Canberra. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Lyneham Sports Precinct Development – Stage 1: the project is 75 per cent complete. Grant for Development of a New Basketball Centre and Player Amenities: location for development has been confirmed and purchased (Block 16, Section 6 Belconnen). A Development Application has also been lodged for a new outdoor court amenity adjacent to existing Belconnen facility. Gorman House Multi-Art Hub: capital works are complete. Public Art Scheme: two kinetic artworks, ‘In the Stream’ and ‘Breezing in Canberra’ by Japanese artist Kozo Nishino were installed at the National Arboretum. Supporting Environmental and Management Works continued on a number of environmental, sustainability and waste management projects during 2015-16. Some of the key progress during the December quarter 2015 was as follows: Lane – Replace Asbestos Disposal Site: construction reached 75 per cent completion. 2 Quarry – Remediation: construction reached 25 per cent completion. East Lake Sustainable Urban Renewal: has been physically completed.
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