Major Projects Canberra City to Woden Light Rail: Stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park Business Case Prepared by: MAJOR PROJECTS CANBERRA ACT Government Callam Street Offices Woden Author: Major Projects Canberra Filename: C2W Stage 2A Light Rail Business Case Version / Date: August 2019 Document sign-off sheet Contact officers Name Role Directorate Date Signature [name] Contact Officer Major Projects Canberra, [dated] [signed] Requesting Directorate [name] Reviewing Officer Chief Minister, Treasury and [dated] [signed] Economic Development Directorate [name] Reviewing Officer Chief Minister, Treasury and [dated] [signed] Economic Development Directorate Sign-offs Name Role Requesting Directorate Date Signature [name] Chief Projects Officer Major Projects Canberra, [dated] [signed] Requesting Directorate [name] Director General Transport Canberra and City [dated] [signed] Services, Requesting Directorate [name] Under Treasurer Chief Minister, Treasury and [dated] [signed] Economic Development Directorate Other sign-offs are contained at the conclusion of: • Chapter 5.0 (Design and Output Specifications); and • Chapter 3.0 (Needs Analysis). 2 Contents 1.0 Executive summary .............................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Project description ............................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Purpose and recommendation........................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Policy context ..................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Prior activities .................................................................................................................................... 8 1.5 Need for Investment .......................................................................................................................... 9 1.6 Options Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 10 1.7 Project Scope .................................................................................................................................. 12 1.8 Cost and Contingency ..................................................................................................................... 17 1.9 Economic Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 20 1.10 Key risks .......................................................................................................................................... 22 1.11 Delivery model analysis ................................................................................................................... 25 1.12 Project governance .......................................................................................................................... 26 1.13 Stakeholder management ................................................................................................................ 27 1.14 Advisor engagement plan ................................................................................................................ 28 1.15 Project timeline ................................................................................................................................ 28 2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 29 2.1 Purpose and recommendation......................................................................................................... 29 2.2 Project vision and objectives ........................................................................................................... 30 2.3 Policy context ................................................................................................................................... 31 2.4 Prior activities and studies ............................................................................................................... 34 2.5 Related projects ............................................................................................................................... 38 2.6 Summary of consultation undertaken to-date .................................................................................. 42 2.7 Other important notes ...................................................................................................................... 43 3.0 Need for investment ........................................................................................................... 44 3.1 Vision for Canberra .......................................................................................................................... 44 3.2 Challenge 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 46 3.3 Challenge 2 ...................................................................................................................................... 49 3.4 Challenge 3 ...................................................................................................................................... 56 3.5 Challenge 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 58 3.6 Key benefits to be realised from this Project ................................................................................... 64 4.0 Options analysis ................................................................................................................. 68 4.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 68 4.2 Strategic options analysis ................................................................................................................ 69 4.3 Project options analysis ................................................................................................................... 70 3 4.4 Delivery options analysis ................................................................................................................. 79 5.0 Project Scope ..................................................................................................................... 82 5.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 82 5.2 Place making ................................................................................................................................... 87 5.3 Light rail stops and walkability ......................................................................................................... 89 5.4 Operating hours and scheduling ...................................................................................................... 92 5.5 Light rail vehicles ............................................................................................................................. 93 5.6 Transport system integration ........................................................................................................... 95 5.7 Civil infrastructure ............................................................................................................................ 96 5.8 Power transmission and substations ............................................................................................... 98 5.9 Systems infrastructure ..................................................................................................................... 99 5.10 Scope of services .......................................................................................................................... 100 5.11 Stage 2B: Commonwealth Park to Woden .................................................................................... 101 6.0 Cost, Contingency and Financial Analysis ........................................................................ 110 6.1 Cost estimate ................................................................................................................................. 110 6.2 Project outturn cost estimate ......................................................................................................... 110 6.3 Operating cost and whole of life expenditure estimate .................................................................. 115 6.4 Project contingency ....................................................................................................................... 118 6.5 Funding strategy ............................................................................................................................ 120 6.6 Indicative Stage 2B and Delay Costs ............................................................................................ 122 7.0 Economic Analysis ........................................................................................................... 123 7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 123 7.2 Methodology 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