A new plan for Station Street has received the go ahead from interim administrator Viv May.
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An options report for the Bowral street was passed at an Extraordinary Meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council on June 23.
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This decision comes after the council axed the controversial Station Street Upgrade Project in May, 2021 due to insufficient funding, unrealistic time constraints, and a low level of confidence regarding the concurrent approval of other agencies.
A recent review revealed the most immediate concerns for Station Street: The road pavement condition on the northern section of the street, safety improvements to the open drainage channel, car park formalisation, and ongoing maintenance of the streetscape.
A pre-design, preliminary estimate of works came in at $4.3 million with an additional $65,900 worth of Pin Oak trees already purchased by council in 2018.
Mr May said $300,000 allocated for a Camellia garden undervalued the full extent of works to be carried out.
"There are substantial gardens and garden beds that come down off Station Street to the car park of the train station," he said.
"I've been told that it's not cemented stonework, it's soft compacted work that was done during the depression years. While it doesn't have formal state heritage significance it is recognised by the National Trust.
"While I'm an administrator here there is no way in the world I'll be seeing that damaged. It's got to be restored... there is a lot of work involved."
The following package of works were approved:
- Road Pavement renewal of Station Street, from Bong Bong Street through to Boolwey Street.
- Extensive drainage improvement to the west of Station Street, replacing the existing open channel structure with piped drainage infrastructure.
- Formalisation of the car park area which is south of the existing car parking area, creating approximately 43 parking spots.
- Undertake pruning works to street trees
- Commence detailed design and planning for the restoration and beautification of the Camellia planting located at the front of the Bowral train station.
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