Works continued on a number of environmental and sustainability projects during the quarter. Design have continued this quarter on the Cravens Creek Water Quality Control Pond project and have been completed on the Horse Park Drive Water Quality Control Pond. These water quality control ponds are being constructed to treat urban stormwater run-offs. Works have continued on the Gungahlin The Valley Ponds and Stormwater — Harvesting Scheme. This project involves the construction of three connected ponds, and associated infrastructure on Ginninderra Creek at the corner of Gungahlin Drive and the Valley Avenue in Gungahlin. The ponds are designed to improve stormwater quality, increase urban biodiversity and retain stormwater for use at the nearby enclosed oval and college. The project is substantially complete, with minor landscaping still to be finished. Boardwalk at the Gungahlin The Valley Ponds and Stormwater Harvesting Scheme — Health Works continued on the redevelopment and reconfiguration of Canberra’s hospital and healthcare facilities to ensure the availability and viability of quality health care. Works on the Enhanced Community Health Centre Belconnen project is now – complete. The health centre, which will help deliver expanded health services aimed at assisting clients to manage acute and chronic conditions in the community, was officially opened in November 2013, and is now fully operational. Facilities at the newly opened Enhanced Community Health Centre Belconnen – Works commenced on the Continuity of Health Services Plan Essential – Infrastructure this quarter. This program involves the design and construction of a range of facilities to allow additional bed capacity to be provided across the public health system in the Territory. A functional brief has been completed this quarter, and the process for request for tenders is underway with construction expected to commence by next quarter. Construction works are proceeding on the Tuggeranong Health Centre Stage 2 – this quarter, in accordance with revised program with the Tuggeranong Walk-in Centre being included in the main work. Design works have been endorsed and construction has commenced on the Walk-in Centre with expected completion by next quarter. The Walk-in Centre provides fast, free one-off advice and treatment for people with minor illness and injury.
Works continued on a number of environmental and sustainability projects during the quarter. Design have continued this quarter on the Cravens Creek Water Quality Control Pond project and have been completed on the Horse Park Drive Water Quality Control Pond. These water quality control ponds are being constructed to treat urban stormwater run-offs. Works have continued on the Gungahlin — The Valley Ponds and Stormwater Harvesting Scheme. This project involves the construction of three connected ponds, and associated infrastructure on Ginninderra Creek at the corner of Gungahlin Drive and the Valley Avenue in Gungahlin. The ponds are designed to improve stormwater quality, increase urban biodiversity and retain stormwater for use at the nearby enclosed oval and college. The project is substantially complete, with minor landscaping still to be finished. Boardwalk at the Gungahlin — The Valley Ponds and Stormwater Harvesting Scheme Health Works continued on the redevelopment and reconfiguration of Canberra’s hospital and healthcare facilities to ensure the availability and viability of quality health care. Works on the Enhanced Community Health Centre – Belconnen project is now complete. The health centre, which will help deliver expanded health services aimed at assisting clients to manage acute and chronic conditions in the community, was officially opened in November 2013, and is now fully operational. Facilities at the newly opened Enhanced Community Health Centre – Belconnen Works commenced on the Continuity of Health Services Plan – Essential Infrastructure this quarter. This program involves the design and construction of a range of facilities to allow additional bed capacity to be provided across the public health system in the Territory. A functional brief has been completed this quarter, and the process for request for tenders is underway with construction expected to commence by next quarter. Construction works are proceeding on the Tuggeranong Health Centre – Stage 2 this quarter, in accordance with revised program with the Tuggeranong Walk-in Centre being included in the main work. Design works have been endorsed and construction has commenced on the Walk-in Centre with expected completion by next quarter. The Walk-in Centre provides fast, free one-off advice and treatment for people with minor illness and injury.
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