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URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/news/stuartmockplacefinalstages.html
Please note: this is an archived news article release.
This article was published on 17 March 2010. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.
Stuart Mock Place redevelopment in final stages
News article released on Wednesday 17 March 2010
Greater Shepparton City Council has began the final stage of the Stuart Mock Place redevelopment, with works expected to be completed by the end of April 2010.
Council has engaged GV Civil P/L to construct the public plaza area, the final stage of the redevelopment, at Stuart Mock Place, Francis Street, Tatura.
Works include the following activities:
- Construction of a pedestrian plaza paving
- Installation of new footpaths, kerb and channel and concrete islands
- Narrowing of Francis Street
- Installation of the third mosaic mural
- Fountain upgrade, reflecting mural theme
- Reinstatement of nature strips with extensive tree plantings
- Installation of new lights, six banner poles and street furniture
Greater Shepparton Mayor Geoff Dobson said he was looking forward to seeing the $400,000 redevelopment completed.
"The redevelopment was made possible thanks to funding of $200,000 from the Victorian Government, $100,000 from the Australian Government's Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program and the balance from Greater Shepparton City Council," Cr Dobson said.
"Council has been working with the Tatura Revitalisation Committee for a number of years to develop a central pedestrian area in Tatura.
"It'll be great to see the area completed, as for many people it has been a long time coming".
"This central plaza will provide a location for the community to come together and create a meeting place in the centre of Tatura."
A well-known Melbourne studio was engaged to implement the mosaic mural work, in close consultation with the local committee.
"Two of the three murals are already in place and these works will see the completion of this magnificent feature," Cr Dobson said.
Council's General Manager Asset Development Peter Harriott said works will cause temporary disruption to traffic movements, but he expects the community to welcome the short-term inconvenience for the final product.
"The northern end of Francis Street is closed to traffic during the construction, with shop owner and pedestrians still able to access the area," Mr Harriott said.
"Traffic flow along Hogan Street is also being controlled, while the centre median strip fronting Francis Street is created.
"In the interest of safety, motorists and pedestrians are asked to carefully observe all signs erected at the worksite."
For more information contact Greater Shepparton City Council's Works Superintendent Kevin Gould on (03) 5832 9595.