General News
30 August, 2023
Street works top action wishlist
STREETSCAPE improvements and better safety in Godfrey Street have been made a high priority in Boort Tourism and Development’s draft new 10-year community plan. Committee members met with Loddon Shire CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald last month where issues...
STREETSCAPE improvements and better safety in Godfrey Street have been made a high priority in Boort Tourism and Development’s draft new 10-year community plan.
Committee members met with Loddon Shire CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald last month where issues with kerb and guttering were raised.
Local residents had earlier raised concerns about safety in Godfrey Street where resurfacing works had created a deep gutter on the north side making parking and access to and from cars difficult.
The new community plan says all-ability inclusive parking is limited both sides of Godfrey Street.
The high priority street work requests also include construction of a safe crossing for all abilities at the Lake View and Godfrey Street intersection and Godfrey and Station Street intersection.
Under the plan bicycle racks would also be installed in Godfrey Street.
Committee members want provision of off-street parking, improved street lighting and electricity lines put underground.
Streetscape works have been listed as one of six priority projects.
The draft community plan makes ongoing development of Little Lake Boort foreshore the No 1 project.
Synthetic turf was installed at the bowls club under stage one with stage two works to include obtaining funds for a skate park, tennis court fencing and lighting, half basketball court and croquet facilities.
Improved drainage and piping the No 3 channel near Boort Lakes Holiday Park, cricket club shed and shade facilities and Boort Park upgrades are also on the priority project list.
The park’s netball courts do not meet Netball Victoria standards for safe playing.
Housing has also been made a priority with a 10-lot sub-division site already identified.
The draft plan is open for community comment until this week.