General News
10 March, 2024
Stage two works underway
MOYNE mayor Cr Ian Smith has laid the first bluestone paver on the stage two township renewal works in Koroit.
The pavers signified yet another step forward for the project.
“It’s great to see this project taking shape, it’s been a long-held wish of council and the Koroit community to give the main business area a refresh and now we are delivering,” Cr Smith said.
“Starting work on the paving is a major milestone and over the next few weeks residents will see the new footpath take shape.”
Starting at the Woolsthorpe Road intersection, contractors will work their way back towards IGA where the pavement will meet the existing bluestone pavement.
Cr Smith said access to businesses would be maintained at all times, but there would be some disruption.
“We will have to move pedestrians around work sites, so there will be some diversions and footpath closures in place,” he said.
“Businesses will be fully accessible, with paving works in front of entrances to be completed outside trading hours.”
Council’s project management office team is in regular contact with traders to ensure they stay informed and that any issues are addressed.
“I’d encourage everyone to continue to shop locally and to enter the weekly raffle which is still running,” Cr Smith said.
“All you have to do is spend $15 in one transaction at a Koroit business, write your details on the back of your receipt and put it in the barrel at Daly’s IGA or the Koroit library.”
Each week one lucky winner will receive a $100 voucher to the Koroit business of their choice.
The raffle will run for the duration of the stage two works. Once paving work is complete, new street furniture will be installed and street trees planted.
Stage two works were funded with a $1 million allocation from council’s budget.
The major works are on track to be completed ahead of the Koroit Irish Festival late next month.
Council has also lodged an application to the federal government’s Growing Region’s Fund for $2 million in matched funding to complete the remaining footpaths in Commercial Road and for works in High Street.
An announcement on that application is expected soon.
