What's in the 2017 ACT budget for Woden

Those bemoaning a lack of investment in Woden in the past few years will no doubt be clamouring for news about stage two of light rail.

Thankfully, Tuesday's ACT budget has deliver a few extra details on what will be done over the next few years to move that project forward.

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More than $53.5 million is budgeted over the next term of government to put together the business case and procure services to bring the tram from Civic to Woden.

Originally the business case for stage two of light rail was projected to cost $25 million.

However recent estimates put that cost at about $16 million - $3.5 million this financial year and $13.2 million in 2017-18.

The government will also spend $3267 on procurement for the Woden leg of the light rail this coming financial year.

But light rail is not the only public transport service to get a boost this budget.

The government will build a new bus depot at Phillip to accommodate up to 120 buses, off the back of lans to extend Canberra's bus network.

It will include undercover bus parking as well as maintenance , refuelling and bus washing facilities.

The government will spend $160,000 scoping out the construction of multi-purpose indoor sports centres in Woden, Gungahlin and Belconnen.

Book lovers in Woden can also rejoice.

The government has announced $3.2 million to revitalise the Woden Library.

There will also be $3 million to begin work on the new building at the Canberra Hospital, to be called the "SPIRE Centre".

Wanniassa is set for a new supermarket with 7600 square metres of commercial land to be released at Erindale Shopping Centre.

Most of the money coming to Woden was already known before budget day though.

Here's a reminder of what is coming your way: 

• $1.573 million to move ACT Heritage Library from Woden to Fyshwick and fit out both the Woden Library and the new Fyshwick library on Canberra Avenue.
• A new Green Rapid from Woden to city via Manuka, plus two months of free travel
• Refurbished learning and teaching areas at the Woden School, better heating and cooling at Melrose High School, a new front office and school administration area at Malkara School, and capacity and school administration area upgrades at Garran Primary.