Paving works nearing completion

Paving works from IGA to Woolsthorpe Road are now in the final stages.

We thank businesses and residents for their support, patience and co-operation as we completed this major project – the results speak for themselves and the street is looking magnificent.

Weather permitting, final works include completion of pit works by Telstra, completion of paving works, resealing of the car parking bays and linemarking, installation of new furniture and planting of new hedging at the bakery!

Contractors have indicated the majority of these works should be completed prior to ANZAC Day, which will then be immediately followed by the set up for the Koroit Irish Festival. No disruption to the Festival is anticipated. Finish off works will be undertaken after the Festival.

There have been some changes to the tree planting plan due major underground assets running parallel to kerb which were located as the old asphalt was removed.

Rather than planting into the ground, street furniture grade 1m x 1m x 1m planter boxes are on order and will be planted with Pencil Pines – this will provide a distinctive avenue from Woolsthorpe Road and will stop future root damage to the pavement and underground services.

The trees and planters will be installed over the next three months due to lead times for manufacture of boxes, and on-growing of tree stock.

Council is still waiting to hear the outcome of it’s application to the Growing Regions Fund – if successful works can begin on completing drainage, parking, footpath and road improvements in High Street from Commercial Road to the Bowls Club area, and footpath and streetscape improvements to Commercial Road on the southern side from High Street to Spring Street and from IGA to North Street.