Keep up with some of Council's major projects with these quarterly updates.
Latest update: Quarter Two 2021-22
The
Gumeracha Main Street Upgrade project will deliver a range of improvements,
including underground power lines, a new storm water system,
better pedestrian connectivity and a safer streetscape environment for Gumeracha’s
‘Village Heart’. This community streetscape project is delivered in close
partnership with SA Power Networks, the Gumeracha Main Street Group and the
Gumeracha Community Association.
Latest News
The streetscape upgrade works are complete.
The contractor “Plot Works” accelerated the
works uphill and have
achieved
an
outstanding finish. All benches and bike hoops are installed and trees
have been planted.
The Department for Infrastructure and
Transport (DIT) will reseal Albert Street by the end of this financial year. The tennis and netball courts in
Federation Park have been asphalted and newly fenced. There’s a waiting period
for the asphalt to cure and evaporate chemicals before the acrylic paint can be
applied. The project will be complete by mid-February.
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The
FABRIK Development Project will involve upgrading and
enhancing the former Onkaparinga Woollen Mills site at Lobethal. The
new
building will provide an exciting and focused entry point to the site that will
enable staff to promote the history of the site, the current uses and
businesses within the location and then direct visitors to various buildings
from a central location.
Latest News
Walter Brooke were engaged by Council to
undertake the detailed design, produce the planning documentation,
and
coordinate the building documentation in-conjunction with Council staff. The
draft designs included a project video fly-through. Council's Heritage Advisor was included in meetings to provide feedback
on the draft designs. Elected
Members were then informed of the design and following that session, the
Community were updated and the next steps in the process were discussed. The final designs were then submitted for
Planning Approval in November and will be assessed by State Government in January
2022.
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Constructing
new change rooms for Heathfield Oval to provide compliant male/female and
umpire change room facilities in accordance with South Australian Cricket Association standards.
Latest News Construction is well underway
following a
very positive official Groundbreaking ceremony, attended by Hon Minister Wingard,
and local MPs Rebekah
Sharkie
and Josh Teague.
The existing structure was demolished back to required levels and a new steel
structure erected
in October 2021. First
fix
of building was achieved
before Christmas 2021 which
included sheeting and
cladding underway, and services installed.
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The Heathfield Sports Courts
Redevelopment is being constructed in partnership with the Department
of
Education and the federal Government.
It aims
to provide additional sporting facilities to the community, sports clubs as
well as an improved amenity for the Heathfield School. Latest News
Construction on the sports courts project
is well underway. Activities completed to date includes: - vegetation
clearance,
- access
road establishment,
- bulk
excavation of excess material,
- retaining
walls,
- drainage,
- court
base levelling and
- asphalt
sealing of court base.
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Lobethal Bushland Park
(LBP) Masterplan
goals are:
- Biodiversity
protection,
conservation, restoration and enhancement
- To
promote community
health, wellbeing and education
- Maintain
the
‘local’ feel of Lobethal
Bushland Park whilst improving the function and amenity for all.
Latest News - Replacement
of infrastructure –
all the pre-existing boardwalks, bridge and signage has been replaced since the
Cudlee
Creek Bushfire, utilizing recycled materials where possible. Additional
park entry signage is also being developed for the park under current
successful grant funding.
- Weed
Management –
under the successful Nature Foundation Grant funding, annual weed management
works is underway. Weed management activities are also ongoing associated with
volunteer group (Friends of LBP) and Council annual operational budgets.
- Lookout
Tower –
planning and approvals under the Native
Vegetation Act for upgrade to existing
Lookout Tower is underway. Further
approval will also need to be sought by the Minister for Environment.
- Threatened
Species recovery –
Translocation of Nationally Threatened plant species that were impacted by the Cudlee
Creek Bushfire
has been initiated. Further translocations and monitoring of populations is
proposed in association with the Department of Environment and Water, and
the SA Seed Conservation Centre.
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Playspace -
The Bushland Park Playspace is under construction with an expected completion
in February 2022, the majority of the civil works are complete and equipment
installation has begun but there are some items waiting transport from Sydney,
they are expected to be delivered in mid-January.
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