Politics & Council
22 March, 2024
Lake work ideas out for community consultation
CONCEPTS for development around Little Lake Boort are out for community consultation. DWP Design last month completed a draft masterplan for Loddon Shire Council. The masterplan has been designed to reconnect and activate eight parkland zones around...
CONCEPTS for development around Little Lake Boort are out for community consultation.
DWP Design last month completed a draft masterplan for Loddon Shire Council.
The masterplan has been designed to reconnect and activate eight parkland zones around the northern section of Little Lake Boort including Nolen’s Park, Boort Tennis Club, Boort Bowls Club, historic park, croquet club, Swimming Pool and surrounding area.
The draft says zones have been developed to establish manageable projects that considers the likely financial impost on council combined with a logical staged sequence of development that is to be developed on confirmation of preferred design components.
A skate park, three-on-three basketball facility and power outlets between the swimming pool and fire brigade track have been proposed.
A new east entrance and water play features have been included in the draft masterplan for the swimming pool. Upgraded parking is marked for the existing bowls club carpark and the fire brigade track.
Council wellbeing director Wendy Gladman said there had been discussions held with the tennis and croquet clubs, and the Boort Tourism and Development.
A pop-up in Boort yesterday “has been designed as an opportunistic session, to have staff available to speak with people who are up the street visiting the local shops”, she said.
“There will be further opportunities for people to provide feedback on the plans .
“The plans will be on display for a period of three weeks to include Easter ... council will identify if any additional consultation is needed.
“A better understanding will come of the expected finalisation of the plan after the community consultation, depending on the feedback received and any changes that may be required. We are aiming, at this stage, for a mid-year completion,” Mrs Gladman said.